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Legal Counsel managing patent, trademark, and open-source matters for Life360’s family safety apps and tracking devices. Negotiating IP agreements and advising cross-functional teams on technology transactions.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop the patent portfolio, including responding to office actions with outside counsel, supporting freedom-to-operate/product clearance analysis, and identifying inventions for patent applications
- Manage and develop the trademark portfolio, including trademark prosecution and enforcement, identifying key jurisdictions for protection, and conducting knock-out checks with Marketing
- Advise clients and business partners on transactional intellectual property matters involving trademarks, patents, trade secrets, licensing, and portfolio strategy
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements involving the use, transfer, protection, development, and commercialization of intellectual property assets
- Provide legal guidance on open source licenses
- Advise on trademark and patent issues arising in commercial transactions, product development, and business initiatives
- Review social media marketing for IP and consumer protection compliance
- Support corporate transaction due diligence by identifying IP risks, ownership considerations, and compliance concerns
- Collaborate with Finance, Product, Privacy, Engineering, and Marketing to align legal recommendations with business objectives
- Monitor legal developments affecting patent and trademark transactions and apply insights to client counseling and contract strategy
- Report to the Deputy General Counsel for Commercial, Litigation & IP
Requirements:
- J.D. from an accredited US law school
- Membership in good standing in at least one state bar
- At least 5 years of legal experience at a national or regional law firm with a strong focus on patent prosecution for consumer software and hardware technology
- Demonstrated background in IP counseling, including trademark, patent, and open source matters
- Experience and/or interest in drafting, revising, and negotiating complex contracts involving intellectual property rights
- Demonstrated interest in using AI-powered tools and leveraging technology to improve efficiency
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Detail-oriented and able to prioritize and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
- Undergraduate degree in a technical discipline like computer science is a plus
- Additional experience as in-house counsel at a consumer tech company is a plus
- Trademark prosecution experience is a plus
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company matching program
- Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well-being
- Generous time off: flexible PTO, companywide holidays throughout the year plus summer and winter shutdowns
- Learning & Development programs
- Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
- Free Life360 Platinum Membership and Tile trackers
- Equity
- Remote work environment
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