.Job Reference819_24_MNG_L_IPLOPositionSenior IP Legal OfficerClosing DateFriday, 29 November, 2024Reference: 819_24_MNG_L_IPLOJob title: Senior IP Legal OfficerAbout BSCThe Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.Context And MissionAt the heart of innovation at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), we are seeking a Senior IP Legal Officer to join our Management Department and report directly to the General Counsel. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence and shape groundbreaking projects at the forefront of technological advancement, with a primary focus on Intellectual Property (IP) Law in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, data mining, and advanced computing.Key DutiesProvide expert legal counsel on a wide range of IP matters, including open-source frameworks (e.G., Creative Commons licenses), academic and commercial licenses, with a strong emphasis on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, data mining, and advanced computing.Draft, review, and negotiate complex IP clauses within collaboration agreements, scientific research contracts, consortium agreements, software licenses, master services agreements, and R&D agreements. Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate potential IP risks and legal challenges in contracts and agreements.Offer legal advice on ethical IP issues related to AI technologies within contracts and agreements.Draft legal reports focusing on IP matters involving open-source software/hardware, data mining, and AI-driven projects.Advise on IP-related matters concerning software, methodologies, trade secrets, algorithms, models, and other proprietary or open-source components within the organization's ecosystem.Provide legal counsel on IP considerations for the deployment of pilots, software, and other technological initiatives.RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree in Law (required).Master's Degree in Intellectual Property Law (required).Essential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceMinimum of 5 years of experience in IP law, particularly within the research, technology, and software sectors.Proven experience advising on complex IP legal matters, with extensive expertise in open-source licensing, proprietary technologies, and AI.Significant experience negotiating IP clauses with leading global software/technology companies, particularly in English