Senior Counsel, IP
Core
Own the strategy and development of the IP function, managing the patent portfolio end-to-end and serving as the IP voice in commercial transactions.
Role type
Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property (Patent)
Builds
Patent portfolio, trade secret program, and trademark clearance/enforcement
Domain
AI/ML, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patent law expertise, invention harvesting, prosecution management, freedom-to-operate analysis, outside counsel management, technical fluency with PhD-level scientists
Preferred skills
In-house and Big Law experience, USPTO registration, STEM degree, AI/ML or life sciences subject matter expertise, building IP programs from early stage
Technologies
AI tooling for legal work (prior art review, portfolio analytics, docket triage)
Responsibilities
Manage patent portfolio lifecycle including filing, prosecution, continuations, and abandonments; Partner with scientists and engineers to identify patentable work; Direct outside patent firms on quality and cost; Conduct freedom-to-operate and clearance analyses; Build and maintain trade secret and trademark programs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC