Senior Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property
Core
Owns strategy for the patent portfolio by building metrics to inform global strategy, working closely with R&D and inventors to guide future growth.
Role type
Senior in-house intellectual property counsel (patent portfolio management & prosecution)
Builds
Global patent portfolio strategy, patent applications, and legal advice for business leaders
Domain
Hardware manufacturing / 3D printing / Intellectual Property
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
U.S. patent law expertise, international patent systems knowledge, patent drafting, patent prosecution, portfolio management, freedom-to-operate analysis, trade secret law, general litigation support
Preferred skills
In-house legal experience at hardware/hard-tech companies, Chinese manufacturing operations experience, EPO and CNIPA experience, global copyright law, commercial transactions, licensing agreements
Technologies
USPTO, EPO, CNIPA
Responsibilities
Build metrics and criteria to determine patent filing, maintenance, or termination; Set global patent strategy across U.S. and international jurisdictions; Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications; Run freedom-to-operate analyses and portfolio risk reviews; Partner with R&D to identify patentable inventions early; Manage outside counsel for prosecution and disputes; Support IP litigation and enforcement; Advise on manufacturing, vendor, and supplier agreements; Handle generalist legal matters including trade compliance and litigation support
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC