Mozilla

Senior Counsel, IP & Competition

Mozilla

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Open Source

About the role

  • Manage IP matters and advice, including software licensing matters (with a particular focus on open source software), and manage a small patent portfolio
  • Manage and help to run litigation, particularly in IP, competition, and regulatory matters, as well as managing Mozilla’s amicus briefs
  • Advise on Mozilla’s participation in standards bodies and participate directly in certain capacities
  • Advise on competition and competition regulation, working closely with the Public Policy team
  • Represent Mozilla in meetings with governments, legislators, enforcers, and regulators
  • Be a trusted advisor to Mozilla’s leadership, product, and technical teams
  • Collaborate closely with colleagues on the Legal & Policy teams on the intersection between IP, competition, privacy, and regulation

Requirements

  • J.D. degree and membership in a state bar with good standing
  • 8+ years relevant experience, with in-house technology experience highly valued
  • Excellent IP knowledge and experience, with some competition experience and interest
  • Experience managing and working on litigation in the US
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and balance multiple tasks and responsibilities
  • Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to build internal alignment across subject matter experts to deliver multifaceted legal advice
  • Curiosity, knowledge, and insight about the technology sector, especially topics relating to open source, competition, and the impact of new technologies and regulations
  • Willingness to go deep with technical teams to give the best possible advice
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to advocate and persuade in writing and verbally