October 19, 2025 | Julie Watson to Serve as Panelist at LES 2025 Annual Meeting
Special Counsel Julie Watson will be speaking at the upcoming Licensing Executive Society (LES) USA-Canada Annual Meeting in Boston. Details on Julie’s session are below:
“Your Licensing Career: Trends in Qualifications, Salary, and Pathways” – October 19, 2:15 PM EST – 3:15 PM EST
Remember when the career sites were overflowing with advertisements for entry-level licensing positions (indicating a strong preference for PhDs, low annual salaries, and unclear opportunities for advancement) and hundreds of candidates applied? Those days are OVER. The panelists will discuss hiring, salary, visas (to sponsor or not to sponsor work visas?), location (remote, hybrid and on-site options/requirements), preferred/required educational requirements, certifications, and career development trends based on data obtained from a recent salary survey.
Julie will be joined by Sian Godwin (Sandoz Inc.), Donald Taylor (University of California, Davis), and Mary Albertson (Georgia Institute of Technology) to share “boots on the ground” observations and provide insights on how to attract highly qualified applicants in today’s climate.
Julie Watson concentrates her practice in early-stage intellectual property transactions, particularly in the dynamic realm of technology startups and university technology transfer. With over 35 years of experience structuring intricate intellectual property deals, Julie has earned a reputation for her acute understanding of client needs and her ability to provide strategic solutions. She has been lauded as one of the "World's Leading Patent Practitioners" by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine. Julie's knowledge and practice focus includes negotiating licensing transactions for biopharma and university clients, managing university out-licensing portfolios, and advising on intellectual property policies and compliance. As Chair of the Board for the Certified Licensing Professional™ (CLP), faculty for the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)’s Essential Course and adjunct professor in Intellectual Property Licensing at Northwestern School of Law, she is dedicated to continuously advancing the profession.
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