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Director IPR Policy
Location:District of Columbia, Washington
About this opportunity
Are you a great relationship builder and advocate who wants to work for a company that is dedicated to research and innovation, leading the development of cellular technology from 2G to 5G and beyond?
Ericsson is the place, and we have an exciting opportunity for you in a fast-paced, highly collaborative technical environment. Craft your future at Ericsson!
We are looking for a self-motivated team player to join our IPR Policy team, part of Ericsson's IPR & Licensing unit. The team is distributed on several sites worldwide, and we now need to strengthen our presence in Washington DC!
What you will do
As a member of this distributed team, you will focus on US policy developments and on building relationships with policymakers and institutions to ensure our voice is heard on IPR (especially patents) policy topics.
You will work in close collaboration with other members of the IPR Policy team and provide support on IPR matters to the government relations team as well as the marketing & communications team. You will also work with the legal team on matters at the cross road of IPR and competition law.
Other activities also include driving and representing Ericsson's IPR position in various high-level standard development organizations and industry associations, as well as raising IP awareness in the context of standardization (such as ITU, IEEE, ANSI and ATIS).
You will help organize meetings and events, and prepare consultations, briefs, IP policy messages and other supporting documents.
You will bring
A degree in law or equal through experience.
Experience in, or some familiarity with, contract law, competition law and/or IPR related matters (preferably patent).
Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
Excellent social, presentation, and writing skills.
Trusted relationship builder.
Self-motivated, reliable, and rigorous team player.
Minimum 5-8 years professional relevant experience.
Political experience and an ability to develop public policy positions.
Experience in engaging with governmental institutions and agencies.
Experience in, or strong curiosity about, telecommunications.
Experience of PR and communications-based advocacy campaigns.
?Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
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DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.
Primary country and city:United States (US)||Washington DC
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