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Senior Counsel, IP

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead and manage an active patent portfolio, support IP-related transactions (M&A, licensing, due diligence), and provide comprehensive IP legal support for surgical robotics and medical technology innovations.

Role type

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property (In-house)

Builds

Protected patent portfolios, IP deal agreements, and risk management processes for medical device and robotics products.

Domain

Medical devices, Surgical robotics, Biotechnology

Deliverable

Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Patent prosecution, IP portfolio management, M&A and licensing due diligence, Trademark and trade secret protection, Technical background in medical devices/robotics/engineering, USPTO admission, California bar admission

Preferred skills

In-house counsel experience, Litigation support, Managing outside counsel

Technologies

USPTO, California Bar

Responsibilities

Manage patent application preparation and prosecution, Support strategic deals and investments including M&A and licensing, Provide litigation support and trademark/trade secret protection, Engage with engineers and executives to translate technology into IP protection, Represent the company with external parties including regulators and trade groups

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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