Job Description

In Schneider Electric everything we do promotes progress and sustainability for all — our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies where we live and work. From the products, software, and services driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation to corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make an impact by helping people and organizations become more resilient and efficient, more electric and digital.

Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

The Role:

We are looking for an Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel in South East Asia to make an impact! You will join a talented and collaborative global group of in-house lawyers and legal professionals to support the global Intellectual Property enforcement and transactional work for Schneider Electric and its group companies.

What will you do?

• Provide Intellectual Property legal guidance and support for transactional work and litigation activities, including trademark/patent enforcement activities, due diligence and post deal integration.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transactional documents including joint development agreements, framework (sales or supply) agreements, Intellectual Property licensing agreements (in-bound and out-bound), and collaboration agreements.
• Work in partnership with internal business stakeholders including M&A, R&D, marketing, HR, sales and supply chain to identify and mitigate Intellectual Property risks.
• Partner with the commercial legal team to support and facilitate negotiation, review and drafting of Intellectual Property related clauses in commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with external counsels as necessary for legal support.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Intellectual Property laws, regulations, and internal policies across the organization, including developing and implementing Intellectual Property policies and training programs for employees (including commercial lawyers).
• Stay up-to-date on legal and regulatory developments in the Intellectual Property field and advise the organization accordingly.
• Providing other assistance and support to M&A, R&D, marketing, and legal department teams as required.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• At least Bachelor degree in Intellectual Property Law from a recognized university.
• Qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of experience in Intellectual Property law, preferably professional experience in both private practice and in-house multinational organization.
• Fluency/proficiency in English (oral & written). Working knowledge of a language other than English (Chinese, French, German or Spanish – a plus). 
• Strong knowledge of local and global Intellectual Property laws and regulations, including patents, designs, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets.
• Proven track record of drafting and negotiating Intellectual Property agreements and providing legal advice and support on all sorts of Intellectual Property matters including litigation.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to direct and manage external counsel.
• Professional experience advising in transactions including cybersecurity, data privacy, data ownership and usage, and/or artificial intelligence aspects.
• Strong teamwork, and interpersonal/communication skills to support an inclusive and global team. Ability to work on own initiative, independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Commercial and strategic acumen.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with an attention to detail.
• Strong analytic skills to identify risk, evaluate associated risk mitigation actions and clearly summarize complex topics and needs.
• Ability to define creative and flexible solutions to support global project with a global team and balance risk, resources, and compliance.

What’s in it for me?

• Global Family Leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents
• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
• …and more!

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.
  
You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
 
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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