CIMMYT Legal Counsel Position: Emphasizing Intellectual Property Expertise

hace 3 semanas


Texcoco de Mora, México Cimmyt A tiempo completo

CIMMYT, a leading international research organization, is seeking an exceptional legal professional to fill the role of Legal Counsel. This position will be based at our headquarters in Texcoco, State of Mexico, near Mexico City.

About CIMMYT

CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. We foster improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South.

Job Description

The Legal Counsel will play a vital role in supporting the implementation and adoption of CIMMYT's intellectual property policies and CGIAR Intellectual Asset Principles. Key responsibilities include:

  • Contract Life Cycle Management (development, drafting, review, negotiation, amendment and release, quality control and archiving) of grants, subgrants, research collaboration, consultancy, vendor, lease, host country, nondisclosure, and various agreements.
  • Supporting the implementation of Intellectual Asset management strategies, ensuring compliance and effective execution of technology transfer methodologies.
  • Reviewing and negotiating research and development (R&D) agreements and other Intellectual Asset-related agreements.
  • Preparing and managing registrations for Intellectual Property protection.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Law, preferably with a Master's degree or specialization in Intellectual Property or Technology Transfer.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in Intellectual Property law within a company, research organization, or law firm, ideally in the fields of technology transfer, licensing, and/or patent law.
  • Advance English level (C2).
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate legal concepts in plain language to scientists, managers, and other non-legal stakeholders.
Estimated Salary Range

$80,000 - $110,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits

CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package, including year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR/Infonavit).



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