Intellectual Property Attorney

A global technology and infrastructure company is seeking an Intellectual Property Counsel to join its growing legal team. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with business leadership and cross-functional teams on a broad range of patent, trademark, licensing, and IP strategy matters across an international portfolio.

This role is ideal for an attorney with a combination of patent prosecution, IP counseling, and strategic enforcement experience who is looking to move into a highly visible in-house position with direct business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the management and strategic development of the company’s global intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and related assets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of IP-related agreements, including licenses, settlements, technology agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Assist with patent enforcement initiatives, infringement assessments, claim chart analysis, and competitive intelligence reviews.
• Partner with internal business and engineering teams to identify and protect innovation opportunities aligned with business objectives.
• Provide legal guidance related to IP risk assessment, clearance matters, and commercialization strategies.
• Support domestic and international patent prosecution efforts in coordination with outside counsel.
• Contribute to IP due diligence efforts associated with acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and commercial transactions.
• Help develop and improve internal IP processes, portfolio management strategies, and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity to support long-term IP strategy.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Admission to practice before the USPTO required.
• Undergraduate or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Approximately 2+ years of intellectual property experience gained in-house or at a law firm.
• Experience with patent prosecution, IP agreements, licensing, portfolio management, and/or enforcement strategy.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a collaborative environment.
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, data center, power systems, cooling systems, or other technical industries is a plus.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative legal team supporting innovation-focused initiatives within a global organization.