Public Company Seeks Intellectual Property Counsel with Commercial Contracts Expertise (San Diego, San Jose, or Irvine) A publicly traded, innovation-driven company is seeking an Intellectual Property Counsel to join its legal team. This organization operates at the intersection of technology, product development, and strategic growth, requiring a sophisticated legal partner who can integrate intellectual property strategy with high-value commercial transactions and corporate initiatives. The Intellectual Property Counsel will work cross-functionally with executive leadership, R& D, and business teams while managing outside counsel and supporting enterprise-wide legal strategy. Intellectual Property Counsel Responsibilities: • Lead the company’s intellectual property strategy, including oversight of patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright protection, and portfolio management through outside counsel. • Negotiate and draft complex intellectual property licensing agreements and technology-driven transactions. • Partner with research and development teams on invention disclosures, patent strategy, and competitive landscape analysis. • Serve as the internal subject matter authority on intellectual property and contract matters for cross-functional teams and leadership. • Lead negotiation of sophisticated commercial agreements including master supply agreements, SaaS agreements, licensing, distribution, reseller, and strategic partnership contracts. • Advise business stakeholders on risk allocation, contract structure, and deal terms while maintaining templates and playbooks. • Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions from an intellectual property and contracts perspective, including due diligence and transaction structuring. • Provide guidance on corporate governance matters related to intellectual property and material commercial contracts. • Manage relationships with outside intellectual property counsel and key commercial partners. Base salary: $235,000-$250,000 + bonus + RSU Perks: • Sophisticated mix of intellectual property strategy and high-value commercial transactions • High visibility with executive leadership and cross-functional teams • Opportunity to shape intellectual property and contract infrastructure for a growing public company • Collaborative legal team and strong cross-department culture TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]

<ol><li>5+ years of experience IP law </li><li>Licensed in California (good standing)</li><li>Prior in house experience</li></ol>TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]

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Irvine, CA
onsite
Permanent
200000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Yearly
Public Company Seeks Intellectual Property Counsel with Commercial Contracts Expertise (San Diego, San Jose, or Irvine) A publicly traded, innovation-driven company is seeking an Intellectual Property Counsel to join its legal team. This organization operates at the intersection of technology, product development, and strategic growth, requiring a sophisticated legal partner who can integrate intellectual property strategy with high-value commercial transactions and corporate initiatives. The Intellectual Property Counsel will work cross-functionally with executive leadership, R& D, and business teams while managing outside counsel and supporting enterprise-wide legal strategy. Intellectual Property Counsel Responsibilities: • Lead the company’s intellectual property strategy, including oversight of patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright protection, and portfolio management through outside counsel. • Negotiate and draft complex intellectual property licensing agreements and technology-driven transactions. • Partner with research and development teams on invention disclosures, patent strategy, and competitive landscape analysis. • Serve as the internal subject matter authority on intellectual property and contract matters for cross-functional teams and leadership. • Lead negotiation of sophisticated commercial agreements including master supply agreements, SaaS agreements, licensing, distribution, reseller, and strategic partnership contracts. • Advise business stakeholders on risk allocation, contract structure, and deal terms while maintaining templates and playbooks. • Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions from an intellectual property and contracts perspective, including due diligence and transaction structuring. • Provide guidance on corporate governance matters related to intellectual property and material commercial contracts. • Manage relationships with outside intellectual property counsel and key commercial partners. Base salary: $235,000-$250,000 + bonus + RSU Perks: • Sophisticated mix of intellectual property strategy and high-value commercial transactions • High visibility with executive leadership and cross-functional teams • Opportunity to shape intellectual property and contract infrastructure for a growing public company • Collaborative legal team and strong cross-department culture TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]
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