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Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

Washington, DCFull-time$122k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Advise the business on intellectual property matters across AI cloud platform, software products, and data center infrastructure, including licensing, patents, trademarks, and open source programs.

Role type

Senior in-house legal counsel (intellectual property)

Builds

IP policies, playbooks, templates, and brand protection strategies

Domain

Technology / AI Cloud / Intellectual Property

Required skills

US trademark law expertise, commercial agreement negotiation, brand protection enforcement, IP portfolio management, litigation coordination, process development

Preferred skills

In-house technology experience, international trademark prosecution (EU/UK), litigation support, technical degree

Technologies

AI workflow tools, legal management software

Responsibilities

Manage trademark and domain name portfolio including clearance searches and prosecution; monitor for infringement and handle brand protection enforcement; draft and negotiate marketing, events, and brand agreements; review marketing materials for IP risk; develop IP playbooks and train partners; support invention disclosure and litigation coordination

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC