Posted 9 months ago

Head of Litigation and IP – San Jose, CA (925-SLS)

San JoseOn-siteFull-time

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Head of Litigation and IP who reports to the General Counsel, leading the company’s litigation and IP strategy across patent, commercial, soft IP, and general business matters at a global technology company in San Jose.

About this role

Our client, a publicly-traded global technology company, is looking to hire a superstar Head of Litigation and IP to join its legal team. This person will report directly to the General Counsel and will be a visible leader at the company with significant interaction at the board and executive management levels. The company is located in San Jose, CA with a three days a week in-office requirement.

The attorney in this role will manage and lead the company’s litigation and dispute resolution matters, including patent, commercial, soft IP (including brand protection), and general business litigation matters. They will lead the company’s patent program and will manage brand protection matters. The company is undergoing an incredible transformation marked by rapid growth and a soaring stock price, and this person will have an exciting opportunity to be a foundational member of the legal team and help shape ongoing strategy.

The ideal candidate will have:

15+ years of legal experience directly managing high stakes litigation, including patent and general IP litigation, both at a law firm and in-house at an established hardware company

Strong foundation in patent litigation (no technical degree required)

Significant experience managing cases through pleadings, motion practice, discovery, dispute resolution, and arbitration or trial

Strong critical thinking skills, strategic mindset and ability to see the big picture

Ability to anticipate and address legal risks in business-centric ways by developing strategies to solve problems, while strengthening partnerships and business objectives

Exceptional collaboration and communication skills

Executive presence

Confidence and willingness to engage in constructive conflict

Passion for the company and mission

Skills

ArbitrationBrand ProtectionDiscoveryFRANDIP LitigationMotion PracticePatent LitigationPCT FilingsTrialUSPTO Proceedings

Head of Litigation and IP – San Jose, CA (925-SLS)

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