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Senior IP Counsel - Patents

USA - Minnesota - Eagan💼 Full-time💰 $174,720–$174,720🗓 2026-06-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior in-house IP counsel managing global patent prosecution, clearance, enforcement, and M&A due diligence for a Fortune 500 sustainability leader.

Role type

Senior in-house IP counsel (patents)

Builds

Global patent portfolios and IP strategies for energy, digital, and controls technologies

Domain

Industrial sustainability (water, hygiene, energy) + Intellectual Property Law

Deliverable

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

Required skills

global patent prosecution, patent clearance searches, FTO analysis, M&A due diligence, license negotiation, foreign counsel management, US/international patent procedures

Preferred skills

chemistry/equipment technical background, managing patent paralegals, advising senior leadership

Technologies

USPTO systems, global patent databases

Responsibilities

Manage global patent clearance, prosecution, and enforcement; Advise leadership on IP matters and risk mitigation; Conduct patent due diligence for M&A; Negotiate IP licenses and settlement agreements; Develop global IP training programs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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