Opensource Legal Counsel
- Hewlett Packard
- 4 - 10 Years
- Bengaluru
- 4 years ago
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Opensource Legal CounselThis role has been designated as Edge, which means you will primarily work outside of an HPE office
Job Location Bangalore
Experience 4 to 10 Yrs
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly motivated, team player to be a part of an exciting team of attorneys passionate about the intersection of open source, IP, and future technologies. You will be part of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) team and work with key stakeholders to help manage significant and complex open source licensing matters and advise various business units globally on open source/IP legal risk to ensure compliance. The position will cover a wide range of areas in open source, including but not limited to open source licensing approvals, reviewing Bill of Materials (BoMs), conducting M&A open source due diligence, counseling BU teams on open source legal matters, and assisting the broader team in open source strategy and governance.
We are looking for a highly motivated, team player to be a part of an exciting team of attorneys passionate about the intersection of open source, IP, and future technologies. You will be part of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) team and work with key stakeholders to help manage significant and complex open source licensing matters and advise various business units globally on open source/IP legal risk to ensure compliance. The position will cover a wide range of areas in open source, including but not limited to open source licensing approvals, reviewing Bill of Materials (BoMs), conducting M&A open source due diligence, counseling BU teams on open source legal matters, and assisting the broader team in open source strategy and governance.
Responsibilities:
Job Level:
Specialist
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.
HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to the use of arrest and conviction records, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
- Review open source downstream and upstream proposals, working closely with Engineering and Legal teams
- Advise BU teams on technology-specific open source licensing legal matters
- Support and conduct Mergers and Acquisition open source due diligence
- Provide advice and negotiate open source terms in technology and commercial transactions
- Promote awareness by conducting internal training on open source software-related concepts
- Collaborate and associate with engineers and project managers on open source questions
- Assist the broader team in open source policy-linked documentation
- Help adapt the review process to meet dynamic changes in the industry
Experience Required:
- Advanced university degree in law (e.g. JD or LLB).
- Meets local legal license requirements.
- Typically 3-7 years of IP/open source legal experience at a law firm or in-house.
- Well-developed level of business experience supporting clients or advising on legal matters.
- Working knowledge of open source licensing and intellectual property concepts.
- General breadth of practical legal and business knowledge, as well as in-depth knowledge in one or more practice areas.
- Good knowledge of IP laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrated understanding of legal negotiation or counselling.
- Effective legal communication skills (written, verbal, active listening).
- English language skills to business standard preferred.
- Background in Computer Science, Engineering, or another related technical field (this experience is a plus)
Job:
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Job Level:
Specialist
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.
HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to the use of arrest and conviction records, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
Max Budget 20 LPA
Employement Category:
Employement Type: Full timeIndustry: IT
Functional Area: Legal
Role Category: Lawyer
Role/Responsibilies: Opensource Legal Counsel
Contact Details:
Company: Hewlett PackardLocation(s): Bengaluru
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