Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development and execution of strategic global intellectual property strategy, including patents, trademarks, copyrights.
• Advise leadership and cross-functional product and engineering teams on IP risks, licensing, and commercialization opportunities.
• Manage IP-related litigation, dispute resolution, and enforcement actions.
• Oversee patent and trademark filings, prosecution, and portfolio management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various IP-related agreements (e.g., licensing, technology transfer, non-disclosure, strategic partnerships, supply chain).
• Ensure compliance with international IP laws and implement internal IP policies.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, product, and marketing teams around the world to identify and protect innovative assets.
• Educate and train teammates on IP best practices and risk mitigation.

What You Need

• Strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills; experience with global IP issues.
• Proven ability to proactively spot issues, drive and lead complex projects and influence senior stakeholders, providing strategic yet practical and business-oriented advice.
• Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced, innovative environment; strong willingness to learn and expand areas of expertise, comfort with ambiguity and risk.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving across cross-functional groups and stakeholders.
• Team player willing to work collaboratively in a nimble and agile legal team.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• 7+ years of intellectual property-focused legal experience, including patent and trademark prosecution.
• Experience in structuring and leading negotiations of intellectual property transactions across various technology areas, including physical goods and software licenses.
• J.D. from an accredited law school, preferably from a top-ranked law school; a science or technology undergraduate degree.
• Admission to a U.S. state bar (California preferred) and U.S. Patent Bar.
• Combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred; experience in the outdoor industry a strong plus.