Accenture seeks a qualified patent attorney with at least 8 years of patent counseling experience to join our global IP team. The candidate we seek has experience working with business leaders and innovators to shape patent strategy and obtain high-value patents. In addition, the candidate should be proactive, organized, and self-directed to build relationships to support the growth of Accenture's IP portfolio. The candidate will also be a valuable partner to our business by helping to develop and implement firm-wide IP strategic initiatives, policies, best practices, and training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Embeds with the business to gain a deep understanding of key assets and develop comprehensive IP protection strategies, including evaluating assets for patent protection.
• Supports patenting efforts for Accenture business groups by identifying strategic focus areas, mining and harvesting innovations, evaluating the patentability of such innovations, and setting global patent filing strategies.
• Helps develop effective strategies for patenting business process and software inventions and invention mining and harvesting.
• May manage outside counsel and the junior team in effectively drafting and prosecuting patents, including reviewing and approving their work on patent applications, amendments, appeals and other responses to Office Actions.

• Assists in the management of IP operations and the junior team on the patent portfolio.
• Develops and implements IP strategic initiatives, policies, best practices, templates, and training designed to mitigate IP risks and maximize business outcomes.
• Counsels internal stakeholders (such as business clients, other corporate functions, and other legal colleagues) on IP issues.

Relationships:

Reports to: Legal Lead for Patents

Supervises: Outside Counsel

Qualifications:

Requirement: Registered IP attorney in India.

Work Experience:

• At least 8 years of hands-on experience practicing patent law and drafting/prosecuting or managing the prosecution of patents globally, particularly in the areas of business method, software and computer-related technologies.
• Significant experience managing invention mining, harvesting, and patenting efforts in-house or as outside patent counsel.
• Significant experience building relationships with inventors and business executives.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Proactive, organized, and self-motivated and works well in a fast-paced global environment.
• Committed to collaborating with colleagues in the IP team as well as other stakeholders to achieve shared goals, build relationships, and be a strong team player.
• Skilled in anticipating obstacles and risks, and developing innovative solutions in collaboration with colleagues.
• Ability to provide solid IP advice in a business practical manner.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage many complex projects successfully, and set and meet priorities.
• Experience performing competitive analyses using global patent data is a plus.

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