Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property
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Senior Counsel shaping Specialized’s global intellectual-property strategy for cycling products and technology. Managing patents, trademarks, licensing, litigation, and IP compliance across worldwide teams.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of strategic global intellectual property strategy, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights
- Advise leadership and cross-functional product and engineering teams on IP risks, licensing, and commercialization opportunities
- Manage IP-related litigation, dispute resolution, and enforcement actions
- Oversee patent and trademark filings, prosecution, and portfolio management
- Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including licensing, technology transfer, non-disclosure, strategic partnership, and supply-chain agreements
- Ensure compliance with international IP laws and implement internal IP policies
- Collaborate with R&D, product, and marketing teams around the world to identify and protect innovative assets
- Educate and train teammates on IP best practices and risk mitigation
Requirements:
- Strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills; experience with global IP issues
- Proven ability to proactively spot issues, drive and lead complex projects, and influence senior stakeholders while providing strategic, practical, and business-oriented advice
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced, innovative environment
- Strong willingness to learn and expand areas of expertise; comfort with ambiguity and risk
- Strong communication skills and collaborative approach to problem-solving across cross-functional groups and stakeholders
- Team player willing to work collaboratively in a nimble and agile legal team
- 7+ years of intellectual property-focused legal experience
- Experience with patent and trademark prosecution
- Experience structuring and leading negotiations of intellectual property transactions across various technology areas, including physical goods and software licenses
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admission to a U.S. state bar
- U.S. Patent Bar
- Science or technology undergraduate degree preferred
- Combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred
- Experience in the outdoor industry is a strong plus
Benefits:
- Competitive pay with annual performance-based reviews for continued growth and recognition
- Comprehensive healthcare plan options, including PPO, EPO, HDHP, and HMO (acupuncture and physical therapy included)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer HSA contributions when enrolled in the High-Deductible Healthcare Plan (HDHP)
- Dental and Vision plans
- 401(k) Company Matching up to $5,000 annually with immediate 100% vesting and administrative fees paid for by the company
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program that provides access to individualized mental well-being care
- Generous Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, and Volunteer Time Off
- 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of 100% paid leave for non-birthing parents, plus a Specialized bike for your new baby
- Up to $9,000 annually in Career Development & Degree Assistance
- Up to $250 annually in Fitness & Wellness Reimbursement
- Industry Pro-Deal Discounts and Perks
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