Discover. A brighter future.

　　With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

　　Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

　　Job Description:

　　The Sr. Principal Counsel, Intellectual Property & Technology position will serve as a subject matter expert on intellectual property & technology for the entire enterprise. This role will partner with the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Assistant General Counsel (AGC) Privacy & Security and advise internal business partners on a wide range of intellectual property matters to drive the business, ensure protection of the company's IP assets (with a focus on patents and trademarks) & brands, and generally support on technology and analytics applications. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Develop and execute on patent strategy, including managing the company's patent portfolio, harvesting innovations, driving patent approval processes, reviewing patent drafts, and managing litigation-related tasks.Advise on the company's global trademark and domain name portfolios.Provide legal advice on advertising and brand matters, including marketing material review, brand governance, external publication, right of publicity, and social media activity.Draft and negotiate intellectual property, technology, and marketing provisions in contracts.Draft guidelines, playbooks, and policy related to, and generally support, compliance and risk measures.Assist with managing outside counsel on patent, trademark, and domain name matters.Drive strategy on open-source initiatives, such as open-source governance and compliance with open source licenses.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　At a minimum, here's what we need from you:

　　J.D. degree in Law3+ years intellectual property experience, including familiarity with patents & software.License to practice law in Illinois or eligible for admission in Illinois.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　If we had our say, we'd also look for:

　　Financial services experienceExperience managing cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.Experience advising on open source and other software-related issues, as well as familiarity with machine learning and AI concepts.Familiarity with data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations.Experience advising on marketing campaigns, ad review, and social media.Registered Patent Attorney license

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　　Application Deadline:

　　The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Dec-05-2023. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

　　Compensation:

　　The base pay for this position generally ranges between $103,000.00 to $174,200.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

　　Benefits:

　　We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

　　Paid Parental LeavePaid Time Off401(k) PlanMedical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings AccountSTD, Life, LTD and AD&DRecognition ProgramEducation AssistanceCommuter BenefitsFamily Support ProgramsEmployee Stock Purchase Plan

　　Learn more at MyDiscoverBenefits.com.

　　What are you waiting for? Apply today!

　　All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

　　Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights)