IP Counsel - Licensing & Disputes

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IP Counsel - Licensing & Disputes

Help shape the future of mobility.

With Aptiv's newly opened Schaffhausen, Switzerland office, you'll be one of 200,000 sharpest minds generating over $17 billion in revenue each year across 48 countries. Through our deep domain expertise, we enable customers to transition to software-defined vehicles with electrified and intelligently connected architectures. Join us as one of our founding members in Switzerland and provide the strategy, service & support our colleagues need as we strive to make our planet safer, greener, and more connected.

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Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled IP Counsel with a focus on Licensing & Disputes to join our Legal team. As the IP Counsel, you will play a crucial role in managing and protecting our intellectual property assets, as well as providing legal counsel on a wide range of matters related to IP licensing, disputes, and information technology. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to support Aptiv's strategic objectives.

• IP license agreement negotiations and reviews, including advising supply chain management team on risks and developing processes.
• Support Information Technology and Services related contracts, processes, policies, investigations and reviews.
• Assist with M&A activities, including spin-outs, due diligence for acquisition targets, licensing issues and IP portfolio reviews.
• Coordinate with industry consortiums and partnerships of Aptiv.
• Support IP-related disputes and audits, including patent infringement assertions.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the Bar.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an IP Lawyer with a focus on licensing and IP litigation.
• Technical background in software, computer science, electrical engineering, or physics.
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Familiarity with IP laws and regulations, including patent, trademark, and copyright.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and provide sound legal advice to cross-functional teams.
• Experience with M&A activities and due diligence is a plus

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.