Senior Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property
Formlabs3D Printing company
Somerville, United States$150,000 - $225,000 USDSenior
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About the role
TL;DR
Senior Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property to own patent strategy and advise on broader legal matters.
- •This role owns strategy for Formlabs' patent portfolio, building metrics to inform a global strategy.
- •You'll work closely with R&D and inventors to guide future growth and have the opportunity to expand scope beyond IP to advise on corporate, commercial, employment law, and general litigation.
- •Key Responsibilities Own patent portfolio value by defining criteria for patenting, maintenance, and cuts, tracking cost against competitive value.
- •Set global patent strategy across the U.S. and internationally.
- •Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications with U.S. and international patent offices.
- •Run freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, patentability assessments, and portfolio risk reviews.
- •Partner with R&D to identify patentable inventions early.
- •Requirements J.D. and admission to at least one state bar, plus registration to practice before the USPTO (patent bar).
- •Undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
- •Deep expertise in U.S. patent law, plus working knowledge of major international patent systems; experience with trademark and trade secret law.
- •At least 3 years at a top-tier law firm focused on patent work.
- •Excited about an expanded scope to operate as a generalist in a fast-moving environment.
Required skills
Contract ManagementRisk ManagementCompliance Management
Benefits & perks
Equity, Health Insurance, 401K matching, Parental Leave, Sabbatical Leave, Flexible Out of Office Plan, Commuter benefits, On-site lunches/snacks/beverages
Tech stack
GitLinuxJiraConfluenceExcelPowerPoint
