Benson Hill, Inc
Intellectual Property Agent (Finance)
Our Purpose and Core Values
Our Core Values are a set of common principles we share that are fundamental to our company's identity.
The Legal Department operates to proactively leverage legal and regulatory conditions to maximize business outcomes. The team provides proactive legal support to functional groups/departments across the organization to ensure ongoing compliance with appropriate laws, policies and practices. The team also supports the operations of the organization through contract negotiation, corporate governance, proactive client counseling and training, and intellectual property strategy and execution.
Position Summary
Protect Benson Hill's business by creatively leveraging all available IP tools, including trade secret security, defensive publishing, plant variety protection, and patent applications. Work in close coordination with inventors, the IP Director, and internal/external counsel to develop and prosecute a patent portfolio that is aligned with business strategies. Support our IP Pipeline from invention disclosure documentation to prosecution of patent filings, and beyond. Champion a culture of innovation and intellectual property development and educate the broader organization about relevant aspects of IP protection.
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