Legal.io is working with a top tech company who is looking to hire an IP Licensing and Transactions Counsel. This is a 12 month contract, and is hybrid in Austin, TX.
Scope of Work
Title: IP Licensing and Transactions Counsel (Secondment)
Experience: 7+ Years
Location: Hybrid (Austin, TX)
Hours: 40 Hours / Week
Duration: 12 Months (From April 2025 until April 2026)
Handle cutting-edge, novel intellectual property issues, including transactions covering all forms of intellectual property, technology licenses, and development agreements.
Engage in IP dispute resolution and portfolio cross-licensing.
Ensure a complete package of IP licenses, ownership, warranties, and indemnities covering all business activities.
Provide strategic IP advice and counsel to support the company's business objectives
General IP counsel role, so some familiarity in software and silicon is best, although the organization touches materials science, manufacturing, wireless communications, and even satellite technologies. Don't need to be an expert in any of these, but need someone who can at least communicate with experts and understand the implications for IP and tech transactions.
Qualifications:
At least 5-10 years of experience in technology and IP transactions.
Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related field.
Deep expertise in patent law, copyright law, trademark law, trade secret law, and other forms of intellectual property.
Intuitive understanding of the key intellectual property strategies of Fortune 50 Silicon Valley companies.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in parsing complex legal documents.
Familiarity with the differences between Japanese, Korean, European, and US copyright and patent laws.
A lifelong passion for technology.
Past experience as an in-house group or chief IP counsel is a plus.
Patent prosecution or intellectual property litigation experience is a plus.
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