Patent Counsel

Key Role:

Combine intellectual property experience with big picture business thinking to empower innovation, drive critical missions, and deliver enduring growth and value for the U.S. government and in commercial markets. Join Booz Allen’s Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Team as an attorney, working closely with the IP Team Lead and technical leadership across the business to develop holistic and integrated strategic approaches to protect the company’s intellectual property. Play a key role on the IP Legal team by helping to grow the company’s patent portfolio, as well as providing legal advice to technical and business teams across the organization on all aspects of IP, including patents, trade secrets, emerging technologies, copyrights, trademarks, and licensing. Assist with the development and implementation of IP strategy. Collaborate with legal and technical leadership on patent portfolio management and development consistent with IP strategy. Oversee and manage patent application drafting and prosecution, including management of outside patent counsel. Counsel on patentability and freedom to operate issues. Draft, negotiate, and advise on IP agreements, including licenses and IP provisions in commercial agreements. Counsel on IP matters related to patent, trade secret, copyright, and trademark law. Develop and provide IP training. Support the litigation legal team with IP litigation matters. Support legal team and internal clients with M&A due diligence. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with patent portfolio management, including working with and managing outside patent prosecution counsel

• J.D. degree

• Active bar admission with any U.S. state bar

• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in quantum, AI, and software technologies

• Experience as in-house counsel

• Experience with U.S. government contracts, including providing counsel regarding data rights assertions

• Experience with IP litigation

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.