Associate Counsel - IP & Contract

REP Fitness•Westminster, CO

35d•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Counsel – IP & Contract is a key member of REP’s Legal team, responsible for managing and supporting REP’s intellectual property portfolio—primarily patents, with meaningful trademark responsibilities—and partnering with business teams across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements. This role works closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to protect REP innovation, enable business growth, and provide practical, business-forward legal guidance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on utility player who enjoys owning workstreams, building scalable processes, and balancing risk with speed in a fast-moving environment. This role is based in Westminster, CO with a minimum of three days per week in-office. No relocation support is available.

Requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents including scientific and technical documents, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write legal contracts, patent applications, and persuasive legal arguments with little guidance or review.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Proficiency with the following
Microsoft (advanced Word/Docs; comfortable with track changes, redlines, formatting, version control; Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides as needed)
PDF software (Adobe Acrobat or equivalent) for mark-up, editing, combining, commenting
Contract management and E-signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign, Adobe Sign) and basic contract execution workflows
Legal research tools (e.g., Lexis, Westlaw) and ability to efficiently locate and synthesize legal authority
IP tools and systems (experience with, or ability to quickly learn, patent/trademark docketing systems; familiarity with USPTO systems such as Patent Center/PAIR and TSDR; coordination with foreign counsel platforms as applicable)
IP search and competitive research tools (patent and trademark searching; familiarity with common databases/tools is a plus)
Collaboration and project management tools (Teams; SharePoint; OneNote)
Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in mechanical engineering, physics, or similar discipline from four-year college or university
Law degree (J.D.) from accredited law school
Licensed to practice in Colorado, able to waive into the Colorado bar, or able to meet the requirements for single client licensure
USPTO registration as patent attorney
4 to 7 years legal experience as patent and intellectual property attorney, including significant patent prosecution experience

Nice To Haves

Meaningful trademark experience, including clearance and prosecution.
Strong experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
Experience with privacy policies, advertising/marketing issues, or consumer brand legal support.
Experience with IP enforcement (online enforcement, demand letters, dispute resolution).
Experience with litigation management and outside counsel oversight.

Responsibilities

Patent portfolio management and strategy: Partner with Product/Engineering and leadership to identify inventions, evaluate filing opportunities, and support an IP strategy aligned with REP business priorities.
Patent drafting and prosecution (U.S. and foreign): Draft patent applications and responses, manage U.S. prosecution, and coordinate foreign prosecution through outside counsel (including instructions, review, and docket/budget oversight).
Trademark clearance and prosecution support: Support trademark search/clearance efforts, coordinate trademark filings and prosecution through outside counsel, and assist with portfolio maintenance and related internal guidance.
IP rights enforcement and risk mitigation: Support IP monitoring, marketplace enforcement/takedowns, demand letters, licensing or settlement discussions, and escalation to outside counsel as needed.
Commercial contract drafting and negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g., NDAs, vendor/supplier contracts, marketing/sponsorship agreements, licensing, promotions, SaaS/technology agreements, and other business contracts).
Cross-functional legal counseling: Provide practical, solutions-oriented advice to Sales, Marketing, Product, and other business teams on contract terms, IP risk, advertising/marketing rights usage, and related legal issues (including consumer privacy support as needed).
Outside counsel and dispute/litigation management: Manage and coordinate with outside counsel on IP, trademark, patent prosecution, disputes, and litigation matters as needed (including budgets, internal coordination, and status reporting).
Assigns, trains, schedules, or oversees work of legal assistant/paralegal.

Benefits

Compensation base range: $150,000 - $180,000 annually with bonus potential
Medical, Dental, Vision (Competitive Benefits Packages Available)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
LTD/STD, Life and AD&D (100% premiums covered by REP)
401k and Roth options with employer match up to 4%
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
4 weeks of PTO accrued during your first year
48 hours of sick leave annually
7 paid company holidays with an additional floating holiday
Birthday - Paid day off
Paid Parental leave day 1
Unique bonus structure that rewards exceptional individual performance as well as company-wide performance
Full access to employee gym
Employee discount on REP equipment, apparel and nutrition
Daily snacks and drinks provided by REP (for onsite employees)
'Fitness' casual attire
Company and team building events
Professional growth and development within the organization