Patent Litigation Counsel

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.Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school and qualified to practice law in the U.S.
• Significant experience managing patent litigation matters, including substantial hands-on responsibility for case management and strategic execution.
• Extensive relevant legal experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead litigation matters and work effectively with outside counsel on strategy, discovery, motion practice, and day-to-day execution.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of ownership, sound judgment, and limited oversight.
• Comfort working with technology-driven products and the ability and willingness to develop a deep understanding of technical issues.
• Excellent judgment and communication skills, with the ability to quickly synthesize complex facts and translate them for diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-house experience at a technology company.
• Trial experience in patent litigation matters.
• Experience handling disputes involving software, platform, infrastructure, or other technology-driven products.
• Experience working effectively across global and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.