About SANS
SANS Institute (SANS) was established in 1989 as a cooperative research and education organization. In the next 25 years it grew to become the most trusted and, by far, the largest source for information security training and security certification in the world reaching more than 300,000 security professionals around the world today, with around 60,000 having been granted Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) security certifications – the leading certification that provides assurance to employers that their people and prospective hires can actually do the job. At the heart of SANS are the many security practitioners – from auditors and network administrators to chief information security officers, all sharing the lessons they learn and jointly finding solutions to the challenges they face – in varied global organizations from corporations to universities working together to help the entire information security community.
Join the SANS Team
At SANS, our culture is defined by Mission, Brand, People. Our goal is to hire people who understand the importance of continuing to fight against the cyber security threats (Mission) while delivering the highest quality training (Brand) to our students. We want employees whose personal values align well with our culture of fairness, honesty, customer focus, and pragmatic approach (People).
Summary of Position
We are seeking an Intellectual Property Specialist to join our team within the Legal business unit. The Intellectual Property Specialist will be responsible for assisting the Intellectual Property Director and in-house counsel in ensuring the cradle to grave management and protection of SANS intellectual property. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing intellectual property registration, investigations and enforcement programs and will support internal business units to facilitate the company’s intellectual property needs. The Intellectual Property Specialist will also assist the Intellectual Property Director and in-house counsel with other legal duties as necessary, including legal research, writing and filings.
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Preferred Qualifications
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Equal Opportunity Employer
SANS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact SANS Human Resources.
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