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Nike, Inc.
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel - IP Litigation
Position Location: Portland, OR 97204
Application procedure: Please apply online www.nikebiz.com/careers and search for job# 045056


The heart of Nike is built around one simple idea -- innovate. Whether that innovation is called Nike Air or ACG or Nike Swift or Nike Shox, the principle is the same: think something that nobody has thought before, or improve something that already exists. It's how we create our products, and it's the way we treat the people we work with.

So take chances. Think bigger than the next achiever. Just know one thing. The more you succeed, the higher we'll raise the bar.

But would you really want it any other way?

As our Assistant General Counsel - IP Litigation, you'll manage patent, trademark and copyright claims, including managing litigation defense. You'll actively manage outside counsel, including setting budgets, directing strategy, facilitating discovery, and working with internal witnesses. You'll enforce NIKE's intellectual property against infringers globally, analyzing the merits of potential claims and relevant business considerations and determine whether and how to proceed with each claim. You'll advise the business on potential trademark licensing, technology licensing, or joint development agreements. In addition, you'll educate relevant business groups on intellectual property matters, including acquisition, claim avoidance and risk mitigation.

Requirements for the position include:

• Posses a Juris doctorate degree

• Minimum 8 years of experience within a law firm or corporate legal department, with primary emphasis on patent and intellectual property litigation

• Extensive experience with litigation, including hands-on trial work

• Seasoned communication skills- able to influence at a variety of levels and across functions in a complex matrix organization

• Exposure to research methodologies and how they relate to manufacturing and product development

• Knowledge of invention process, state-of-the-art technologies

• Proficiencies with MS Office applications

• Membership of Patent Bar strongly preferred

Interested yet? Good. Us too. We're pretty sure you'll want to know we offer one of the most generous benefits packages around. Things like a stock purchase plan, a 401(k) retirement plan, casual work environment, childcare and a host of other perks we don't have room to mention here.

We're interested in learning more about you and appreciate you taking the time to apply online.

Nike, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.