About the team:
We are seeking an experienced Patent Litigation Counsel to join our Global Legal team. This attorney will report to our Global Head of Patent Litigation and have primary responsibility for leading patent litigation matters end-to-end, managing active disputes through all stages of litigation with a high degree of independence and judgment. In addition to core patent litigation work, this role will support pre-litigation assessments, licensing matters, and other intellectual property disputes, including copyright and trade secret litigation, as business needs arise.
The ideal candidate is a highly capable, business-minded litigator with strong case management skills, a strategic mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to independently drive matters forward. This person should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment, partnering across legal and business functions, and developing a strong understanding of technical issues and product functionality.
Responsibilities:
- Lead patent litigation matters from inception through resolution, including case strategy, fact development, discovery coordination, motion practice, trial preparation, and overall matter execution.
- Serve as the primary legal lead on assigned matters, exercising independent judgment and driving strategy, priorities, and execution in partnership with outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
- Hire, direct, and manage outside counsel across all phases of litigation, including work product review, strategic guidance, budget oversight, and billing management.
- Independently manage multiple active matters at once and proactively oversee deadlines, milestones, risks, and deliverables across different stages of litigation.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to conduct factual investigations, identify relevant custodians and subject matter experts, and gather information relating to products, features, and technical functionality.
- Work closely with Product, Engineering, and R&D teams to identify, collect, and coordinate technical materials, including source code and related documentation, for U.S. litigation matters.
- Develop a strong understanding of relevant products, systems, and technical issues, and demonstrate a willingness to dig in and learn complex technology as needed to support effective case strategy.
- Work closely with internal legal and IP stakeholders on pre-litigation assessments, licensing analysis, and broader dispute strategy.
- Support a broader range of IP litigation matters, including copyright and trade secret disputes, as needed.
- Build trusted relationships across teams and navigate company processes, stakeholders, and decision-making structures effectively.
