Sr. Principal, Legal Counsel, IP – Patents
Core
Protect and scale Coupang's innovation portfolio by partnering with engineering and product teams to identify high-impact inventions, guide patent strategy, and manage IP risks.
Role type
Sr. Principal, In-house Patent Attorney (IP Strategy & Prosecution)
Builds
Global patent portfolios and IP risk mitigation frameworks for Coupang's commerce and technology products
Domain
E-commerce, Internet Platforms, Software, and Technology Law
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patent prosecution, Portfolio management, Freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis, Licensing strategy, Dispute resolution, Inventor engagement, Cross-functional collaboration, Business guidance translation
Preferred skills
Law firm and in-house experience, Technical background in CS/EE, Software/platform/IP due diligence, Global organization experience
Technologies
Patent prosecution systems, Global filing platforms, Legal research databases
Responsibilities
Own and evolve patent portfolios across key technology areas; Drive end-to-end patent lifecycle execution from invention harvesting to global prosecution; Partner with engineers to identify patentable innovations; Advise on patent risk, FTO, licensing, and disputes; Build inventor engagement and patent awareness programs; Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver business-oriented IP solutions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight