Vice President, Patent Attorney

As an experienced, business-minded patent attorney, your role at BlackRock will involve partnering closely with product engineering and business teams globally to strategically protect BlackRock's intellectual property assets. Your primary responsibilities will include driving and developing BlackRock's patent strategy, identifying and harvesting inventions capable of IP protection, working with external counsel to file and prosecute patents, counseling and educating internal partners on intellectual property issues, analyzing and responding to third-party patent demands, and conducting freedom-to-operate analyses. Additionally, you will contribute to BlackRock's overall IP strategy, stay updated on patent and trade secret legal developments, advise on IP aspects of commercial agreements, and provide guidance on open source software and compliance strategies.

Qualifications Required:

• At least 7 to 10 years of patent prosecution experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department
• Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Bar and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• Experience in strategically building patent portfolios, counseling engineers and business teams, and prosecuting patents
• Degree or equivalent experience in a technical field, preferably in Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
• Experience in fintech, AI, machine learning, data processing, and/or software patents
• Strong knowledge of open source licenses and related legal issues
• Ability to work across time zones to support BlackRock innovators globally
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

In addition to the challenging work environment, BlackRock offers a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents, and Flexible Time Off (FTO) to ensure work-life balance. The hybrid work model at BlackRock encourages collaboration and flexibility, enabling employees to work in the office at least 4 days a week with the option to work from home 1 day a week. This model aims to enhance employee experience and accelerate learning and onboarding processes.

BlackRock is committed to helping more people experience financial well-being and is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where employees feel welcomed, valued, and supported. If you are looking to be part of a mission-driven organization that values innovation and collaboration, BlackRock is the place for you. As an experienced, business-minded patent attorney, your role at BlackRock will involve partnering closely with product engineering and business teams globally to strategically protect BlackRock's intellectual property assets. Your primary responsibilities will include driving and developing BlackRock's patent strategy, identifying and harvesting inventions capable of IP protection, working with external counsel to file and prosecute patents, counseling and educating internal partners on intellectual property issues, analyzing and responding to third-party patent demands, and conducting freedom-to-operate analyses. Additionally, you will contribute to BlackRock's overall IP strategy, stay updated on patent and trade secret legal developments, advise on IP aspects of commercial agreements, and provide guidance on open source software and compliance strategies.

Qualifications Required:

• At least 7 to 10 years of patent prosecution experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department
• Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Bar and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• Experience in strategically building patent portfolios, counseling engineers and business teams, and prosecuting patents
• Degree or equivalent experience in a technical field, preferably in Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
• Experience in fintech, AI, machine learning, data processing, and/or software patents
• Strong knowledge of open source licenses and related legal issues
• Ability to work across time zones to support BlackRock innovators globally
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

In addition to the challenging work environment, BlackRock offers a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents, and Flexible Time Off (FTO) to ensure work-life balance. The hybrid work model at BlackRock encourages collaboration and flexibility, enabling employees to work in the office at least 4 days a week with the option to work from home 1 day a week. This model aims to enhance employee experience and accelerate learning and onboarding processes.

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