Commercial Counsel
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Intellectual Property Counsel
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $141,000 - $235,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Open Source
About the role
- Manage and oversee intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on defensive matters.
- Develop and implement litigation strategies in coordination with outside counsel.
- Handle all aspects of IP litigation, including discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations.
- Manage patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution activities, including maintaining and growing the company’s IP portfolio.
- Oversee responses to office actions, oppositions, and cancellations.
- Advise internal stakeholders on IP enforcement and defense strategies.
- Provide general litigation support for commercial and corporate disputes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on enforcement issues, dispute resolution, and related matters.
- Collaborate with privacy, security, compliance, and commercial legal colleagues to scale support and align risk management on intellectual property and open source matters.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to at least one U.S. state bar; eligibility to practice in-house
- 6+ years of experience in intellectual property litigation and prosecution, preferably in both law firm and in-house environments
- Strong background in general litigation
- Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets
- Excellent legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work effectively with global business stakeholders
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
intellectual property litigationlitigation strategiesdiscoverymotion practicetrial preparationsettlement negotiationspatent prosecutiontrademark prosecutioncopyright prosecutionlegal research
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationtime managementprioritizationstakeholder management
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)U.S. state bar admission
