Legal Director, Mobile Business Group
Lenovo
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- United States of America - Illinois - Chicago
- 15+ years post-qualification experience in international business and contract law, along with strong business and financial acumen.
- JD Degree from a top-tier US law school.
- Mobile industry or technology industry experience with a strategic grasp of IP, particularly in the growing 5G landscape.
- Experience with SEP litigation, and licensing.
- Experience negotiating with tier one business partners such as Google and Qualcomm.
- Familiarity with FCC requirements, and other regulatory requirements applicable to a dynamic and ever-changing business.
- Currently licensed to practice in US.
- Supervisory experience, serving as coach, sponsor and ally.
- Undergraduate degree in business or engineering a plus.
- Combination of law firm and in-house experience.
- Innovative/creative and practical in crafting solutions that both enable and protect business interests.
- Deep understanding of dynamics and key business drivers in the technology industry.
- Track record of structuring and negotiating commercial transactions involving complex technologies.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- Strategic agility.
- Strength in “issue-spotting” based on broad exposure to multiple fields of law.
- Sound judgment and advanced analytical skills.
- Ability to anticipate, proactively manage and mitigate legal risks, and to effectively advise on risk management and mitigation.
- Capable of managing multiple matters simultaneously, setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
- “Executive presence” and experience engaging with senior-level colleagues and clients globally.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (including legal drafting).
- Ability to work together as a team player with other functional legal SMEs
- Ability to zealously represent MBG's interests and leverage relationships with equally as sophisticated vendors and customers.
- Ability to assess legal matters quickly, and calmly, absorbing shocks in order to present a clear and coherent response in stressful situations.
- Chicago is preferred.
- United States of America - Illinois - Chicago
- United States of America
- United States of America - Illinois
- United States of America - Illinois - Chicago