Director, Intellectual Property

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential social media technology company in their search for a Director, Intellectual Property. This is a remote role open to candidates anywhere in the world. Our client is seeking a pragmatic, strategic IP expert to drive global intellectual property strategy and provide seasoned counsel to support their rapidly-growing business.

Responsibilities

• Define and continuously evolve worldwide IP litigation strategy, aligning it with product roadmaps, market positioning, risk profile, and long-term business goals
• Oversee global IP portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities and competitive differentiation objectives
• Shape and refine international litigation and strategic stance regarding a diverse array of emerging, novel IP matters
• Translate complex competitive IP landscapes into actionable strategic recommendations
• Serve as subject matter expert and provide advice to cross-functional partners and legal team members on copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret matters
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and legal teams, along with outside counsel, to mitigate IP risk, protect brand and innovations, and build patent portfolio
• Make smart judgment calls, navigate risks, and creatively manage internal and external challenges on IP matters

What We're Looking For

• JD with top academic background and current license in a state bar in the United States
• 10+ years of experience as an IP litigator, preferably with a mix of big law firm training and in-house experience at a tech or fast-paced company
• Strong understanding of copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret law
• Ability to lead on a wide variety of IP matters and proactively collaborate with various teams
• Proven track record navigating intricate and emerging copyright litigation challenges
• Experience with patent litigation, licensing negotiations, and portfolio development, with strong preference for experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning; web technologies; social products, technologies, and platforms; and/or the mobile space
• Ability to think strategically at both high-level and detailed perspectives to drive complex problem solving and develop creative, business-forward solutions
• Ability to calibrate risk, distinguish business from legal risk, and communicate clearly to executive, business, and technical audiences
• Nimble, fast-moving, and excellent communicator who can think outside the box, articulate technical concepts in an easy-to-understand manner, and adapt and prioritize while maintaining big-picture focus
• Strong negotiation and collaboration skills with the ability to build strong relationships
• Accountable and takes ownership of work

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will review your qualifications and conduct an initial screening. If we believe you're a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the employer directly—all communication regarding this role should go through our talent team to ensure a smooth and professional process.

Pay

Pay details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

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