Counsel/Sr. Counsel, IP

Our Team What You Will Do - Work on a broad range of trademark, trade dress, and copyright matters, including enforcement, litigation, disputes, transactions, clearance, licensing, settlements, and provide guidance to the trademark paralegal team on domestic and international prosecution - Coach and mentor the trademark paralegal team and deliver thought leadership to IP Capability management - Provide strategic counseling to various Koch companies on global trademark and domain name portfolios, and, in collaboration with the trademark paralegals, efficiently manage domestic and foreign outside counsel - Evaluate and handle copyright questions related to on-line content and social media, identifying and advising on issues related to fair use, rights of privacy and rights of publicity, and use of third-party and consumer-generated content - Negotiate and draft various IP agreements, including trademark and copyright licenses and talent releases - Perform IP due diligence and drafting and negotiate IP-related terms for M&A transactions as part of the deal team - Advance the IP team’s transformation through the execution of initiatives that optimize processes and advance the adoption of AI> Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) -Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and State bar admission in good standing -5+ years of previous experience in trademarks, copyrights, and domain names What Will Put You Ahead -Experience leading, supervising or mentoring teams and/or projects -Experience with patents, trade secrets -Experience with rights of privacy and rights of publicity -Experience practicing in-house -Experience with IP litigation -Demonstrated experience developing and using AI tools for improving trademark prosecution/processes For this role, we anticipate paying $180,000 - $240,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.