What are the responsibilities and job description for the IP Counsel Innovation & Technology position at Rio Tinto?
Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel
- Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
- Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
- Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for an IP Counsel to support the Rio Tinto Group by providing high quality, independent and timely Intellectual Property legal advice and ensuring appropriate governance and controls to ensure Rio Tinto meets its legal and regulatory obligations effectively, manages risk, and protects Rio Tinto’s people, assets and reputation.
We are an open, connected international team. From mine to market, behind each of our operations and projects are technological innovations and data science that are driving new industry standards in mining and metals. With a clear focus on values, performance and strong leadership, you get to grow with an organization that values your work and rewards you accordingly.
Reporting to the Principal IP Counsel and as part of the Innovation & Technology Legal Team you will have the following responsibilities :
What you will bring
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress
Where you’ll be working
The role will be based in Salt Lake City in the United States and support a variety of Rio Tinto Group projects including Nuton, which is a Rio Tinto venture in the copper product group with the purpose of commercializing proprietary copper bio-heap leaching technologies.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
