IP Counsel
Skills
Copyright LawIP CounselingIntellectual PropertyIntellectual Property LawPatent LawPatent Portfolio ManagementPatent Prosecution
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in good standing in any U.S. state
- 7+ years of law practice experience including at least 3 years in-house
- Proven experience supporting internal business clients in critical IP matters
- Ability to provide clear practical guidance in a fast-paced global business environment
- Flexibility to provide support on a part-time basis as required
Nice to have
- Strategic
- Business-focused
- Flexible
- Relationship-driven
Day to day
- Handle a wide variety of global IP matters including licensing patent trademark and copyright issues
- Provide practical strategic and business-focused IP counseling to internal stakeholders
- Negotiate and draft commercial agreements with IP and technology-related provisions including software services and related agreements
- Support patentability analysis and manage domestic and international patent portfolios
- Contribute to IP strategies aligned with innovation and long-term business goals
