Senior Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property
Core
Own strategy for the patent portfolio by building metrics to inform global decisions on what to file, maintain, or cut, while advising business leaders on broader legal matters.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (intellectual property)
Builds
Global patent portfolio strategy and metrics
Domain
Hardware manufacturing / 3D printing / Intellectual Property
Required skills
U.S. patent law expertise, international patent systems knowledge, patent drafting, patent prosecution, portfolio management, freedom-to-operate analysis, contract negotiation
Preferred skills
In-house legal experience at hardware/hard-tech companies, experience with Chinese manufacturing operations, EPO and CNIPA proceedings, global copyright law, commercial transactions, licensing agreements
Technologies
USPTO, EPO, CNIPA
Responsibilities
Build metrics to determine patent filing and maintenance decisions; Set global patent strategy across U.S. and international markets; 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
