Director, Intellectual Property – USG Data Rights

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. Drive IP engagement within the business .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesLead💰 $186,200 - $353,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in intellectual property law, including patent preparation, prosecution, and litigation, while effectively advising senior management on IP strategies and compliance. Proven ability to negotiate IP agreements and conduct due diligence in M&A matters within the aerospace sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Intellectual Property LawPatent Preparation And ProsecutionIP Contract NegotiationU.S. Government Data RightsAerospace Experience

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Hard Skills

Patent LawTrademark LawCopyright LawTrade Secret ProtectionIP Strategy DevelopmentInfringement Risk AssessmentIP Due DiligenceLitigation OversightEngineering ExperienceIP Agreement Negotiation

Soft Skills

Concise CommunicationProblem SolvingIndependent Resolution

Tools & Technologies

IP Department ToolsLegal Operations Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris Doctor DegreeBar AdmissionRegistered To Practice Before The U.S. Patent And Trademark Office

Industry Keywords

AerospaceFARDFARSOTAM&A

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive IP engagement within the business
Provide concise and timely IP advice to senior management, general legal counsel, engineers, and commercial colleagues
Advise on patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright law and related disputes
Negotiate and advise on IP agreements and IP aspects of customer, supplier, and partner agreements
Develop and implement IP strategies for key enterprises, products, and technologies
Engage on IP issues throughout product development processes
Identify protectable inventions, assess invention disclosures, prepare and prosecute patent applications, and protect trade secrets
Monitor and assess third-party patents and applications for infringement risk and validity
Monitor competitor products and advise whether competitors infringe Collins Aerospace patents
Advise senior management on potential infringement issues and oversee litigation as required
Implement IP department tools and policies and improve department processes
Use internal and third-party tools to improve legal operations
Develop SBU IP strategies supporting business goals
Review and clear IP-related content for publication
Conduct IP due diligence for M&A matters
Independently resolve issues while consulting the Chief IP Counsel and General Counsel when appropriate

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required
Must have a Juris Doctor degree
Admitted to the Bar of one or more U.S. states
5+ years of IP legal experience
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
5+ years of significant U.S. Government Data Rights experience, such as FAR, DFARS, and OTA
Aerospace experience preferred
Law firm and in-house IP legal experience preferred
IP contract negotiation experience preferred
Patent preparation and prosecution, transactions, and litigation experience preferred
Engineering experience beneficial
Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution
Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
Relocation assistance eligibility
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed