Legal.io · 2 days ago
Intellectual Property Lawyer
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$180/hr - $210/hr
7+ years expLegal.io is a leading global airline seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Counsel to support its in-house legal team on a part-time contract basis. The role focuses on a broad range of IP matters, including commercial transactions, patent strategy, and copyright issues, supporting innovation initiatives across a worldwide enterprise.
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Hiring Manager
Anuj Shah
Responsibilities
Advise on a wide variety of global IP matters, including commercial, licensing, patent, and copyright issues
Provide practical, business-focused IP counseling to internal stakeholders across multiple functions
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements with IP and technology components, collaborating closely with commercial counsel on software, consulting, and services agreements
Support the identification of patentable innovations and work directly with inventors to pursue patent protection
Manage and maintain domestic and international patent portfolios
Assist in developing and executing IP strategies aligned with company innovation and business objectives
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (no specific jurisdiction required)
Minimum 7+ years of legal experience, with intellectual property as a primary practice area
Strong background in IP issues within commercial transactions
Experience identifying patentable inventions and managing patent portfolios
Ability to deliver clear, pragmatic legal guidance to business partners
Comfort working independently in a remote, part-time capacity
Strong collaboration skills across legal, technical, and commercial teams
Preferred
Prior in-house and law firm experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Flexible, part-time schedule with long-term visibility
Exposure to global innovation initiatives within a major transportation organization
Senior-level, strategic IP work without full-time in-house constraints
Company
Legal.io
Legal.io is the enterprise marketplace for legal talent and tools. We help legal departments hire better legal talent faster.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$14.86MKey Investors
Tiger Global Management
2022-03-03Series A· $11.6M
2018-03-07Seed· $3.26M
Leadership Team
Pieter Gunst
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniel Lo
Co-Founder, CTO
Recent News
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