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Head of Intellectual Property

extra holidays - extra parental leave

Remote:

Hybrid

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

198 - 283K yearly

Experience:

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

Work from:

New York (US)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Law degree from a top-tier law school, 10+ years of IP experience, both in-house and at a law firm, US state bar certified, qualified for New York, Tech-savvy with quick learning capabilities, Experience in drafting IP provisions for transactions.

Key responsabilities:

Drive strategy and execution of patent and trademark portfolio
Advise on inventions to protect and methods
Oversee trademark enforcement program and assess license demands
Develop freedom to operate strategies and handle infringement resolutions
Collaborate cross-functionally on product counseling and legal matters

Spotify XLarge https://www.lifeatspotify.com/

5001 - 10000 Employees

HQ: Stockholm

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Job description

Spotify’s awesome Legal team is growing. We’re facing cutting-edge challenges that mirror the cutting-edge industry and product at the heart of our company. As we’ve expanded into more than 180 markets and our company has grown tremendously, we find ourselves facing new and exciting legal issues every day. As Spotify’s Head of Intellectual Property, you will be responsible for managing the company’s patent and trademark risk and overseeing protection of the company’s technology and brands. This includes driving the strategy and execution of our patent, trademark, and copyright portfolios, IP counseling (including support for M&A and other transactions), and disputes.

What You'll Do

Drive the strategy and execution of our patent and trademark portfolio

Advise on what inventions to protect and how best to protect them, working with internal patent engineers and external patent counsel

Oversee our trademark enforcement program

Review and assess incoming patent license demands and patent infringement allegations

Develop freedom to operate strategies

Draft cease and desist letters and other correspondence relating to infringement of intellectual property, and handle resolution of routine matters as the primary point of contact with adversarial parties

Work closely and cross-functionally with other members of the Spotify legal team to provide hard IP input on product counseling and transactional matters

Who You Are

You have a law degree (or equivalent) from a top-tier law school

10+ years of experience in intellectual property, including at both a law firm and in-house, preferably at a tech company

You are a member of good standing of at least one US state bar and are qualified to practice as in-house counsel in the State of New York

You are tech-savvy and can quickly learn and understand cutting-edge technology

A passion for legal problems; you can explain legal concepts to non-lawyers

A problem solver, and can stay calm when problems come your way

You are self-motivated and can identify and attack work to be done without being instructed

You can adapt to fast-moving and changing projects, prioritizing and triaging effectively

You have experience drafting IP provisions for transactions including both commercial and M&A

Excellent communication skills, and are comfortable with and competent at working cross-functionally

Where You'll Be

This position is located in New York, New York

The United States base range for this position is $198,441-$283,487, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays.