Please do not apply for this role - ONLY FOR TESTING PURPOSE We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too. Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights. Who We Are We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. Global Benefits & Perks You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. What You’ll Also Get Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities). Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too. Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

Please do not apply for this role - ONLY FOR TESTING PURPOSE We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too. Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights. Who We Are We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. Global Benefits & Perks You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. What You’ll Also Get Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities). Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too. Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

Location: Hershey, PA Work location: We can support a remote candidate within the U.S., preferably within close proximity to travel occasionally to Hershey, PA. Department: Legal Summary of Role: The Senior Counsel, Patents, acts as a strategic legal advisor to The Hershey Company, with primary responsibility for protecting and leveraging the organization’s patent portfolio. This role leads efforts to identify, secure, and defend intellectual property related to product innovation, process improvement, and emerging technologies—including AI and digital solutions—while collaborating closely with R&D, innovation, and business units. The Senior Counsel ensures legal compliance, manages patent-related agreements and disputes, and supports business growth through proactive risk management and stakeholder education. Role Responsibilities: - Lead the identification, protection, prosecution, and maintenance of patentable inventions across food products, packaging, manufacturing processes, and emerging technologies. - Conduct patent landscape analyses, freedom-to-operate reviews, and competitive intelligence to guide innovation and mitigate risk. - Draft, review, and negotiate patent-related agreements, including technology transfer, joint development, research collaboration, and IP licensing contracts. - Manage patent disputes, oppositions, and litigation, coordinating with external counsel and regulatory authorities as needed. - Develop and deliver training programs for employees, ensuring compliance with global patent laws and company policies. - Direct management of a global patent portfolio, including oversight of budget and external counsel/vendor resources. - Influence on company-wide innovation and risk management strategies through cross-functional collaboration and legal guidance. Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities: - Expertise in global patent laws and regulations, particularly in the context of consumer packaged goods (CPG) products and processes. - Strong ability to interpret legal frameworks and craft business-oriented solutions that achieve strategic goals. - Proven experience in defending patent claims and providing comprehensive risk management advice. - Capacity to operate autonomously and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary legal team. - Excellent oral and written communication, research, and analytical skills. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: - Education – - Juris Doctor (JD) and USPTO bar registration required - Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain a limited corporate counsel license in Pennsylvania - Experience – - At least 8–10 years of experience in patent law, patent prosecution, and enforcement and portfolio management. - Experience in a corporate legal department or law firm, preferably in the consumer-packaged goods, food, or related industry. - Some knowledge of food regulatory and compliance requirements preferred, but not required #LI-TL1 #LI-Remote The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.

As a HUBZone-certified company, this general consideration posting is intended for candidates who may be eligible for current and future opportunities across our teams. Why Apply Here Great talent doesn’t always align perfectly with open roles and we don’t want to miss the opportunity to connect. This general application allows you to join our HUBZone talent pipeline. When new contracts are awarded or positions open, we look here first to identify candidates who are already aligned with our work and mission. Areas We Typically Hire In We regularly hire across a variety of disciplines, including: - Cybersecurity (engineering, analysis, compliance, operations) - Cloud (architecture, engineering, migration, managed services) - Software Development (full-stack, DevSecOps, systems integration) - Program & Project Management - Contracts, Procurement & Compliance - IT Operations & Managed Services - Administrative & Operations Support HUBZone Residency Hunter Strategy is headquartered in a designated HUBZone, and our certification is central to how we compete for and win work that benefits our clients and our community. To maintain this certification, at least 35% of our workforce must live in a federally designated HUBZone — making where you live an important part of our hiring picture. If you’re not sure whether your address qualifies, you can check using the SBA’s HUBZone map. Hunter Strategy may verify HUBZone residency as part of the hiring process.