Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel - IP Counsel / Patent Portfolio Manager (Hybrid)
Core
Senior IP Counsel leading enterprise-wide patent strategy, invention harvesting, and portfolio management for AI/ML and software innovations.
Role type
Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel (IP/Patent)
Builds
Strategic patent portfolios and IP assets for AI architectures and data-driven innovations
Domain
Financial Technology (Fintech) / Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Patent prosecution, IP strategy, invention harvesting, outside counsel management, legal tech adoption, trade secrets, copyright, open source licensing, M&A due diligence
Preferred skills
Computer Science/Engineering background, software development experience, payments/fintech domain knowledge
Technologies
Generative AI, advanced legal-tech tools, USPTO systems
Responsibilities
Drive IP strategy parallel to product development, lead invention harvesting and technical team training, manage outside counsel teams, counsel on litigation/partnerships/licensing, integrate patent strategy to mitigate risk and drive business goals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership