As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
We, at H.B. Fuller, embrace a shared set of beliefs and competencies that direct the way we operate and express our fundamental principles about how we will achieve success. We strive to hire talent that demonstrates our beliefs and our competencies.
The Assistant General Counsel VP, Intellectual Property reports to the General Counsel and has primary, global responsibility for the development, protection, enforcement, and strategic use of the Company’s intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and related IP rights worldwide.
This role provides strategic legal counsel to senior leadership, leads the global IP function, and manages an attorney, a patent agent, patent coordinators, IP paralegals, and a law/billing clerk. The role is responsible for managing external IP professionals and related budgets globally, including filing/prosecution, maintenance/renewals, and oppositions/conflicts. This position represents a significant legal leadership contribution directly to senior leadership and demonstrates enterprise-wide leadership capability.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead Global Intellectual Property Strategy and Governance (45–55%)
Draft and Negotiate IP-Related Agreements (20–30%)
Manage IP-Related Conflicts and Litigation Globally (10–20%)
Support M&A IP Due Diligence and Integration (10–20%)
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Preferred Requirements
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Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.
The salary for this role is $265,000 - $295,000.In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.