Legal Counsel

Company Description

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding Bosch teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living, mobility, or industry.

Let’s grow together, enjoy more, and inspire each other. Work #LikeABosch

• Reinvent yourself: At Bosch, you will evolve.
• Discover new directions: At Bosch, you will find your place.
• Balance your life: At Bosch, your job matches your lifestyle.
• Celebrate success: At Bosch, we celebrate you.
• Be yourself: At Bosch, we value values.
• Shape tomorrow: At Bosch, you change lives.

Job Description

In this role, you will report to the Vice President responsible for multiple North American businesses engaged in manufacturing, marketing and sales of a variety of products, both business to business and direct to consumer. You will have exposure across multiple commercial and industrial business segments in North America. You will work in a fast-paced environment, supporting multiple business units. Responsibilities will include reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of IP agreements, sales, marketing, and technology agreements, and more. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to broaden skills in multiple areas.

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review, draft and negotiate IP and technology clauses in all types of commercial agreements
• Negotiate trademark and patent licenses
• Advise on open source software agreements
• General commercial support for business units, including purchasing, sales and other commercial agreements, training and more

Qualifications

Required:

• J.D. from a U.S. accredited law school, member of Illinois bar in good standing
• 3+ years of experience doing IP and commercial contract work in a law firm or corporate environment

Preferred:

• Strong understanding of IP protection mechanisms, including copyrights, trademarks and patents, and trade secrets
• Experience with software licensing and open source software agreements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills

Other Considerations:

• Some travel, both domestic and international, may be required, as needed.
• Open to internal and external candidates

Additional Information

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable. 

In addition to your base salary, Bosch offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plans with an employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; paid time off; parental leave, adoption assistance; and reimbursement of education expenses.

Learn more about our full benefits offerings by visiting: www.myboschbenefits.com. Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits.

EEO/OFCCP: Bosch is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit. Bosch is fully committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities and to providing equal employment opportunity to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, sex, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation), national origin or ancestry, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions and aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, retention, training, placement, promotion, advancement, transfers, job assignments, layoffs, leaves of absence, termination, and compensation. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to all aspects of employment.

Bosch is dedicated to maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local law, including but not limited to, affirmative action plan requirements, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reporting, and I9 / work authorization guidance.

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) 
• AWIM (A World In Motion)