Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal counsel on IP and commercial transactions.
- Draft and negotiate various agreements, ensuring strong understanding of IP terms.
- Support new product introduction and freedom to practice assessments. - Collaborate on resolving potential IP and commercial disputes.
- Ensure compliance with local laws and corporate regulations.
- Stay updated on relevant laws and industry trends affecting the business.
- Manage external counsel for disputes and litigation.
- Train employees on legal policies and compliance.
- Develop relationships with stakeholders and participate in marketing material reviews.
- Mentor junior legal staff.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
- Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English.
- B.S. or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields.
- Pass the Chinese national bar and patent bar exams.
- 5–7 years of experience in intellectual property law and commercial transactions, preferably in law firm and in-house environments.
Desired Skills:
- Strong knowledge of IP laws and commercial transaction laws.
- Experience in drafting IP-related and legal agreements.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong business acumen with good judgment and decision-making abilities.
About Solstice Advanced Materials
Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.
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Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school
- Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English
- B.S. or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- Pass the Chinese national bar and patent bar exams
- 5-7 years of experience in intellectual property law and commercial transactions (law firm and in-house preferred)
- Experience drafting IP-related and commercial agreements
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Strong business acumen with good judgment and decision-making abilities
What We Do
Solstice, part of Kin + Carta, is a modern software engineering firm that helps Fortune 500 companies seize new opportunities through world-changing digital solutions. As strategists and consultants, we help organizations evolve their digital strategy to solve mission-critical problems. As designers and developers, we build incredible hardware and software solutions that transcend a standalone product and transform an organization’s relationship with its customers. As instructors and coaches, we help companies transform from the inside out by adopting a high-speed culture of innovation. We’re strategists, researchers, designers, and engineers hell-bent on changing the way the world does business. We’re headquartered in Chicago and have delivery offices in New York, London, and Buenos Aires. For more information about Solstice, visit solstice.com
