Director Intellectual Property and Information Governance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Law Department is currently seeking a Director, Intellectual Property and Information Governance who will be responsible for providing guidance and leadership on a wide range of legal issues.  This attorney will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Technology and Information Law. 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Managing a team of legal professionals including paralegals and licensing analysts
• Leading and supervising Northrop Grumman’s intellectual property licensing practice
• Providing thought leadership, driving development and implementation of procedures and strategy on information governance topics including data protection and governance, artificial intelligence, privacy law, protection of government information, digital environments, and digital engineering
• Leading and supporting a variety of strategic enterprise-level issues pertaining to intellectual property, technology, and information law
• Providing strategic counseling to business partners in collaboration with other in-house attorneys for enterprise level and customer-facing issues, including serving as a key licensing strategist, working closely with strategy and business functions
• Monitoring developments in policy, legal and regulatory requirements in intellectual property and information governance areas and advising business partners on best practices
• Collaborating with other attorneys and business partners on issues related to cybersecurity and software strategy
• Supporting the enterprise on issues related to trademarks, brand management, advertising, marketing, and consultant and supplier agreements
• Providing strategic counseling and thought leadership on internal and external committees relating to intellectual property and information governance
• Developing and conducting enterprise-wide training on intellectual property and information governance topics

We are seeking a candidate with the following background:

• Highly motivated individual with strong analytical and process-development skills, clear and strategic thinking, exceptional judgment, sense of accountability, integrity and a record of managing complex intellectual property and information governance matters
• Ability to provide accurate, timely, and pragmatic advice
• Ability to identify issues, create and plan enterprise-level strategies and drive a team to successful implementation
• Ability to manage a team of experienced legal professionals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment, with the ability to engage and motivate others through thought leadership
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, responsiveness, and a demonstrated ability to balance multiple competing priorities

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree and bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Active state bar membership
• At least 12 years’ experience in intellectual property law and information governance disciplines (e.g., government data protection, cybersecurity, or privacy law) at a law firm, government, or as in-house counsel
• Experience with U.S. government contract intellectual property and information security regulations (FAR and DFARS)
• Experience working closely with other lawyers, technologists and business leaders on information governance issues
• U.S. citizenship required.  Candidates must have the ability to obtain a DOD Secret level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret level security clearance

Work Location

• Falls Church, VA

Salary Range: $227,700.00 - $341,500.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.