Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property & Competition - Remote U.S. (922-SLS)

Solutus Legal Search

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About The Position

Our client, a mission-driven global Internet company, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist in hiring a highly motivated and skilled Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property & Competition. This attorney will manage a wide range of IP and competition matters, including oversight of IP strategy and licensing (with a particular emphasis on open-source software), handling a small patent portfolio, and managing IP/competition litigation and regulatory issues. You will join a small, multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled and experienced professionals whose scope spans Competition/Antitrust, IP, Regulation, and Litigation. The role also involves advising on the company’s participation in global standards bodies, supporting advocacy efforts before governments and regulators, and serving as a trusted legal advisor to leadership and technical teams. This position reports to the Director of Global Competition and Regulation and offers the opportunity to work in a high-impact, mission-driven environment with exposure to cutting-edge legal and policy challenges.

Requirements

• J.D. and active bar membership in good standing.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including in-house experience at a technology company.
• Strong intellectual property background, with demonstrated expertise in software licensing and open source.
• Experience managing litigation in the U.S.
• Familiarity with competition/antitrust issues and interest in regulatory developments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with ability to partner effectively across technical and policy teams.
• Intellectual curiosity and passion for technology, open source, and global regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate litigation in IP, competition, and regulatory areas, including oversight of amicus briefs.
• Manage IP strategy, licensing, copyright matters, and a small patent portfolio, with emphasis on open-source matters.
• Provide legal guidance on participation in international standards bodies.
• Advise on competition law and regulatory matters in collaboration with public policy colleagues.
• Represent the organization in engagements with regulators, governments, and industry stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, product, and technical teams.
• Collaborate across the Legal & Policy team on issues spanning IP, competition, privacy, and regulation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous performance-based bonus plans
• Excellent benefits
• Generous retirement contributions with immediate vesting

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees