Associate General Counsel - IP / Trademark - Minnetonka, MN - Full-time / Part-time

Bring us your experience, your head for strategy, your strength with relationships and your eye for opportunity. In return we offer an unmatched place to grow and develop your career among a richly diverse group of businesses driven by the power and stability of a leading health care organization. Come help us heal and strengthen the health care system as you do your life's best work.(sm) Positions in this function provide legal advice and services on issues concerning the rights, obligations, risks and privileges of the organization. Protect the organization's rights in contract negotiations, settlements and litigation. Acquire deep knowledge of the industry and the specific business practices of this particular business within UnitedHealth Group so as to best advise senior business leaders. Provides a full range of legal advice and services and may specialize in one of more areas such as mergers and acquisitions, transactional work, commercial law, contracts law, benefit law, insurance law, regulatory and compliance. Reporting to the Senior Associate General Counsel/Intellectual Property, the Associate General Counsel is responsible for assisting the legal team with all matters related to intellectual property. This position will be heavy on trademark advice, clearance, prosecution, and maintenance; copyright advice, and related enforcement. The Associate General Counsel is required to provide high quality service to internal clients on all assigned trademark, patent, copyright, and domain name matters; work closely with legal counsel in the enforcement of company intellectual property rights; coordinate with and providing support to internal/external counsel, team paralegals, and a wide-range of internal company personnel. As a member of the corporate legal team, this attorney will be expected to work in a team-oriented, results-driven practice group which works collaboratively with its clients on complex legal matters. Primary Responsibilities:

Work with internal clients to address IP needs of the enterprise
Manage trademark prosecution process, clearance of new marks, and trademark maintenance deadlines in connection with IP paralegals
Conduct initial investigations into possible infringements and enforce company IP rights as necessary, handle incoming IP demands as they arise
Advise on copyright related matters including copyright registrations and copyright permission requests
Assist with domain registrations, gTLD strategy, and domain related enforcement matters (UDRPs and takedowns)
Conduct legal review of marketing and advertising materials
Create and maintain internal processes, procedures, and tools, such as playbooks and checklists
Provide training and support on legal issues and developments
Manage intake and onboarding of acquired IP portfolios
Manage outside counsel

Required Qualifications:
 

Must be able to work onsite in Minnetonka, MN
Juris Doctorate degree
2-6 years of IP legal experience (law firm or in-house counsel experience)
2 years of significant trademark clearance experience
Experience working in a matrixed environment
Experience creating and delivering presentations, including experience with PowerPoint, Excel, and other standard tools
Current admission to a U.S. state bar, and if relocating to Minnesota, admission to the Minnesota bar within one year of accepting offer of employmentPreferred Qualifications:

Mixed trademark and patent experience
Patent bar member
Experience with a variety of social media platforms
Six Sigma experience or interest in lean legal processing and innovative management of IP portfoliosSoft Skills:

Ability to manage, handle and prioritize multiple projects
Ability to effectively advocate / problem-solve as necessary to obtain desired outcomes
Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting with other attorneys and paralegals of multiple levels
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Poise and confidence necessary to deal with senior lawyers and business leadersCareers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 6 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can do your life's best work.(sm)
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.     
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.   
    
  
Job Keywords:  Associate General Counsel, IP/Trademark, Minnetonka, MN, Minnesota