Associate General Counsel, Patent - Remote

Overview

This role supports the Intellectual Property (IP) Legal team by managing patent prosecution and the patent portfolio. The position involves providing high-quality service to internal clients across the enterprise and supporting both internal and external counsel. The individual will collaborate with business and legal leaders, offering expert advice on complex legal issues related to intellectual property. The role requires a proactive self-starter who can efficiently manage time and meet business demands. Additional responsibilities may include managing other IP matters such as trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks.

This position offers remote work flexibility anywhere within the U.S., except for hires in Minneapolis or Washington, D.C., where a minimum of four days per week in-office work is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal clients and attorneys to address inquiries, assess development projects, and provide guidance on patentability
• Mentor and advise inventors on patentability and invention disclosures
• Develop and lead initiatives to engage employees in the patent process, including training sessions, ideation workshops, and communications to promote patent awareness
• Manage a growing docket of patent filings
• Perform analytics on the patent portfolio and create reports
• Assist in developing internal IP procedures
• Prepare correspondence and presentation materials for business leaders and executive patent council
• Represent the legal team on internal patent review boards
• Review patent application and office action work product from outside counsel
• Identify and assess legal risks and escalate as appropriate
• Conduct research and initial investigations related to possible infringements

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree
• Admission to the state bar where the individual resides
• Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Minimum of 3 years patent prosecution experience in a law firm or technology company
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience creating and designing presentation materials
• Ability to be proactive, independent, and manage multiple projects with urgency and quality focus
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Doctorate in a software-related field
• Solid technical understanding of software technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, and related patent eligibility standards
• Strong data analysis skills and attention to detail
• Experience collaborating in a matrixed business and legal environment
• Understanding of business problems related to legal projects
• Excellent presentation skills and experience designing presentation materials
• Ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal courses of action to meet business needs
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with superiors, peers, subordinates, clients, and outside counsel
• Experience working within a small team, sharing work and assignments to meet priority deadlines

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $134,600 to $230,800 annually (based on full-time employment and factors such as local labor markets, education, experience, and certifications)
• Comprehensive benefits package including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contributions (subject to eligibility)

Location

• Remote work allowed anywhere in the U.S.
• Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. hires must work in-office at least four days per week

Additional Information

• Compliance with telecommuting policies is required for remote employees
• Drug-free workplace; candidates must pass a drug test prior to employment
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics

Application will remain open for a minimum of two business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected. The posting may close early due to volume of applicants.