Project Manager - Senior - Law

About this role

Job Summary
We are looking for a talented
Project Manager - Senior - Law
to join Cummins Inc. team
remotely
.


Cummins is a place big enough to coach and develop a global workforce and create the world’s leading engine technologies. We’re also small enough for you to find your fit and personal passion with a team of dependable, innovative thinkers who are developing their careers within a diverse, inclusive, empowering environment. Learn more about this role and how you can begin
*Working Right*
The Cummins Legal function provides a full range of legal services in support of Cummins Inc. and its consolidated businesses. We are a global legal function serving the business worldwide, with this team based in Columbus and Indianapolis, IN. We also have international legal offices located in the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Brazil, China and Mexico and Africa. Through these various offices, we can support our businesses throughout the world. This is an exciting opportunity based in Indianapolis, IN, with some travel to Columbus, IN, and offers diverse in-house intellectual property related responsibilities.


As patent counsel/agent, you will provide advice and service on patent preparation and prosecution; and related portfolio management including evaluating patents and potential infringement issues, competitive landscape reviews and overseeing outside counsel's preparation of patent applications for filing.


In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Manage patent prosecution; participate in and implement IP strategy, including preparing and filing US patent applications and assisting in filing applications in other jurisdictions and other foreign office actions
• Participate in internal patenting committees
• Conduct invention disclosure interviews to identify new patentable ideas
• Acts as trusted advisor senior leaders on the IP team; develop a strong grasp of business environment; effectively partners with st...