Principal Technology & Procurement Legal Job at BHP
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
The Principal IP, Commercial Legal will provide legal support for strategic and high risk intellectual property matters across BHP - in particular the work of the IP Hub / IP Enablement Forum - and high-profile continuous improvement / transformation initiatives within BHP Legal.
Based in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Singapore, the role will provide legal support to a wide-range of stakeholders across BHP with a focus on the IP Hub led by the Head of IP, to ensure that IP-related legal risks are identified and managed in accordance with BHP’s Charter Values, IP strategy and commercial objectives.
In this role you will:
- Advise the Head of IP, Technology and other members of/advisers to the IP Hub on strategic and high risk intellectual property matters, including in respect of accountability for IP decisions, IP strategy, risk and capability across BHP.
- Advise other stakeholders across BHP on strategic and high risk IP matters, including in respect of seeking and maintaining IP protection, participating in IP disputes and negotiating IP-related terms in strategic and high risk/value contracts.
- Establish relationships with the IP Hub, other relevant teams in Technology, the Brand team and other relevant stakeholders and act as a key point of contact.
- Identify IP-related legal risks and advise on the management of those risks.
- Engage with other Legal teams to ensure consistent delivery of legal support to relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute expertise to and execute on Legal and IP Hub projects as required, including in respect of continuous improvement and transformation initiatives.
- Contribute to knowledge management activities as required, including developing and delivering training to Legal, Technology, Brand and other stakeholders on IP-related legal issues.
About You
Qualification
- Admitted to practice law in Australia.
Experience & Technical Competencies
- Experience working in a top-tier law firm or international in-house team.
- Advising on complex IP matters, both contentious and non-contentious across multiple jurisdictions;
- Advising on trade marks, including in respect of clearance searches, new registrations, portfolio management and disputes;
- Advising on patents, including in respect of FTO searches, prosecution, portfolio management and disputes;
- Advising on copyright, including in respect of software;
- Proactively identifying legal risks and opportunities and advising internal clients accordingly;
- Influencing and negotiating;
- Operating independently, with evidence of having used significant legal and commercial judgement to manage risk; and
- Developing and delivering relevant and up-to-date training and guidance materials.
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
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