Director, Corporate Counsel - Product and Patents
Core
Lead patent and intellectual property clearance activities supporting product innovation, conducting freedom-to-operate analyses, and managing the company's patent portfolio.
Role type
Director, Corporate Counsel (IP & Patents)
Builds
Patent clearance opinions, protectable product features, and scalable legal frameworks for product teams.
Domain
Consumer goods / Sporting goods / Intellectual Property Law
Required skills
Patent search and analysis, freedom-to-operate assessments, patent application drafting, outside counsel management, legal risk assessment, technical fluency, strategic IP advising
Preferred skills
AI/ML and data governance knowledge, consumer products industry experience, patent dispute familiarity, patent analytics platform proficiency
Technologies
PatSnap, Derwent, USPTO
Responsibilities
Conduct prior-art and landscape searches; analyze third-party patents for infringement risks; draft design and utility patent applications; manage patent prosecution strategy and deadlines; advise product and engineering teams on IP matters; support patent disputes and litigation holds.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
