Senior Legal Specialist - Intellectual Property & Industrial Property

ph3About Fondazione Chips-IT /h3pThe Foundation “Italian Center for the Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits,” also known as the Chips-IT Foundation, is a nonprofit research and technology organization under the supervision of the Ministries of Industry. /ppThe Foundation is Italy's first RTO (Research and Technology Organization) vertically focused on semiconductor research and stands as a center of excellence in frontier research on semiconductor design, as well as a pivotal center of the Italian semiconductor ecosystem and expertise. /pulliPromote the design and development of integrated circuits /liliStrengthen the system of professional training in the field of microelectronics /liliEnsure the establishment of a network of universities, research centers and enterprises that fosters innovation and technology transfer in the field /li /ulh3Posizione /h3pFondazione Chips-IT is seeking a /ph3About Fondazione Chips-IT /h3pThe Foundation “Italian Center for the Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits,” also known as the Chips-IT Foundation, is a nonprofit research and technology organization under the supervision of the Ministries of Industry. /ppThe Foundation is Italy's first RTO (Research and Technology Organization) vertically focused on semiconductor research and stands as a center of excellence in frontier research on semiconductor design, as well as a pivotal center of the Italian semiconductor ecosystem and expertise. /pulliPromote the design and development of integrated circuits /liliStrengthen the system of professional training in the field of microelectronics /liliEnsure the establishment of a network of universities, research centers and enterprises that fosters innovation and technology transfer in the field /li /ulh3Missions Of The Foundation /h3ulliPromote the design and development of integrated circuits /liliStrengthen the system of professional training in the field of microelectronics /liliEnsure the establishment of a network of universities, research centers and enterprises that fosters innovation and technology transfer in the field /li /ulh3Posizione /h3pFondazione Chips-IT is seeking a bSenior Legal Specialist – Intellectual Property Industrial Property /b to act as the legal backbone of the Fondazione’s research collaborations, technology transfer activity and intellectual property portfolio. As industrial partnerships and research results grow, this role ensures that every collaboration, licence and spin-off rests on solid, negotiated and enforceable legal ground. /ppThe core of the position is transactional. The Senior Legal Specialist drafts and negotiates the agreements through which the Fondazione works with industry, universities, start-ups and consortia — from non-disclosure and material transfer agreements to collaborative research, joint development, licensing and spin-off arrangements — and owns the intellectual property architecture within them: ownership and allocation of background and foreground, access rights, confidentiality, publication and exploitation. /ppAlongside the transactional mandate, the role supports, within the team, the management of the Fondazione’s IP portfolio from both a legal and strategic perspective: managing the relationship with external patent firms, taking part in the process that leads from an invention disclosure to a filing decision, and overseeing prosecution, deadlines and budget. /ppThe position is part of the Fondazione’s Legal function and works in close partnership with the Industrial Partnerships Technology Transfer Directorate, which provides functional direction and operational priorities. /ph3KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /h3ulliDraft, review and negotiate the Fondazione’s contractual instruments with industrial and academic partners: NDAs, MTAs, collaborative and contract research agreements, joint development agreements, framework partnership agreements, consortium agreements, and service and infrastructure-access agreements. /liliOwn the intellectual property terms of every agreement — ownership, background and foreground allocation, access rights, improvements, confidentiality, publication and exploitation rights — and ensure consistency across the Fondazione’s contractual portfolio. /liliSupport the structuring and negotiation of technology transfer transactions: licence and option agreements, assignments, term sheets and royalty structures, working with the Technology Transfer function on commercial terms and valuation. /liliProvide the legal architecture for spin-off and start-up creation: IP assignment and contribution, founder and researcher arrangements, equity and conflict-of-interest management. /liliSupport the management of the IP portfolio: take part in the invention-disclosure-to-filing decision process together with the Technology Transfer function and the inventors, and steer external patent firms on filing strategy, prosecution, deadlines, maintenance and budget. /liliCommission and interpret freedom-to-operate, patentability and prior-art analyses, translating outcomes into clear guidance for research and business decisions. /liliManage the legal aspects of third-party technology used and produced by the Fondazione, including EDA tool licences, foundry and PDK confidentiality arrangements, semiconductor IP core licensing, and open-source compliance. /liliDesign and maintain the Fondazione’s internal IP framework: IP regulation, invention disclosure procedure, inventor reward scheme, trade secret and confidentiality management, contract templates, clause libraries and negotiation playbooks. /liliDeliver training and day-to-day advisory to researchers and staff on intellectual property, confidentiality and contractual practice, supporting the Technology Transfer unit in building IP awareness across the organisation. /liliMonitor legal and regulatory developments in intellectual property relevant to research organisations and to the semiconductor sector. /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliMaster’s degree in Law (admission to the Italian Bar is considered an asset). /liliAt least 7 years of experience in intellectual property and technology contracts, gained in-house at a technology-intensive company, in a research and technology organization or university technology transfer office, or in a law firm with a strong IP and technology transactions practice. /liliDemonstrated ability to lead and close negotiations of research, development and licensing agreements autonomously, in both Italian and English. /liliSolid command of the Italian Industrial Property Code, the European patent system, and the intellectual property rules applicable to publicly funded research, including EU framework programmes. /liliPractical understanding of how intellectual property is created, protected and exploited in a research environment, and the ability to work fluently with scientists and engineers. /liliExcellent drafting skills and the judgement to distinguish material risk from acceptable risk in a fast-moving partnership environment. /liliFull professional proficiency in Italian and English (min. CEFR C1). /li /ulh3Nice To Have /h3ulliFamiliarity with the semiconductor, microelectronics or hardware sector, or with another deep-tech domain with a comparable IP intensity. /liliQualification as Consulente in Proprietà Industriale or European Patent Attorney, or equivalent technical patent training. /liliExperience with EU-funded consortium agreements and with the IP provisions of Horizon Europe or Joint Undertaking programmes. /liliExperience supporting spin-off creation and early-stage company formation. /liliA technical or scientific background alongside legal training. /li /ulh3WHAT WE OFFER /h3ulliCompetitive compensation and contract type, to be negotiated based on qualifications and experience /liliLunch tickets /liliPrivate health care coverage depending on your role and contract /liliStructured growth path, with ongoing access to training and updates /liliNetworking opportunities with industry-leading professionals /liliInternational environment /liliHybrid work policy /liliTax deductions: Candidates from abroad, comprising Italian citizens, who have carried scientific research activity abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a taxable income deduction up to 90% for a period of 6 to 13 years /li /ulpIn conformità con le normative vigenti, il range retributivo lordo annuo previsto per questa posizione è compreso tra Euro 40.000,00 e 70.000,00. L'ampiezza del range è finalizzata a valutare candidature con diversi livelli di seniority; l'offerta finale sarà strettamente commisurata all'effettiva esperienza e alle competenze del candidato, e sarà integrata dai benefit aziendali previsti per il ruolo. /ppIn accordance with applicable regulations, the gross annual salary range for this position is between €40,000 and €70,000. The breadth of this range reflects our intention to consider candidates with different levels of seniority; the final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s actual experience and qualifications and will be complemented by the benefits package associated with the role. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr