Found and lead the intellectual property legal function at a rapidly growing company. Collaborate cross - functionally to shape IP strategies and manage trademark and patent portfolios.
About the role
- Senior Intellectual Property Counsel developing and managing trademark and patent strategies for a fast-scaling tech company. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide legal guidance in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Scale and manage our global trademark portfolio to align with our evolving product roadmap and international expansion goals.
- Conduct ongoing monitoring and in‑depth research on complex copyright issues related to AI, and provide practical business guidance.
- Undertake copyright legal reviews for various internal products/projects, with emphasis on providing business-focused, solution-oriented legal advice and guidance.
- Oversee our nascent patent portfolio development for AI software, including managing the full patent life cycle from proactive invention identification, application preparation, and prosecution.
- Develop and execute patent strategy and manage outside counsel activities related to patent prosecution.
- Advise product, engineering, and business teams on data rights, licensing, and open‑source compliance, and counsel on IP terms in commercial and corporate matters.
- Deliver clear, practical legal advice in a fast-moving environment.
Requirements
- A law degree from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction and able to practice in California or New York
- 8+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience IP counseling.
- Strong technical background; AI or software experience a plus. A technical degree is preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Exercise sound judgment by prioritizing and focusing on material risks.
- Adapt and solve problems while communicating clearly with stakeholders.
- Work in service of long‑term business objectives while protecting core IP.
- Build trusted relationships with engineering, product, and business leaders.
- Operate with exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational and project management skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%)
- Flexible PTO
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