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Formlabs
Somerville, MA
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IP Counsel
Department: Legal
Location: Somerville, MA (on-site)
Do you want to change how the world creates?
At Formlabs, we're building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we're helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.
We're a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you're ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.
This role owns strategy for our patent portfolio by building the metrics to inform a global strategy. You'll work closely with R&D and inventors who create new technologies to guide our future growth. Additionally, we operate as a lean legal team, so there is an exciting opportunity to expand your scope beyond IP work and advise business leaders globally on other areas of the law, such as corporate, commercial, employment law, and general litigation matters.
J.D. and admission to at least one state bar, plus registration to practice before the USPTO (patent bar).
Undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field. You need to be able to read a claim chart and the underlying spec without a translator.
Deep expertise in U.S. patent law, plus working knowledge of major international patent systems; experience with trademark and trade secret law.
A track record in patent drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management, ideally where you can point to real decisions you made about what to file and what not to file.
At least 3 years at a top-tier law firm focused on patent work.
While you index on patent work, you’re excited about an expanded scope to learn to operate as a generalist, taking on whatever tasks the business requires. You thrive in an “every day is different” environment, and you enjoy the challenge of figuring out novel problems as they arise.
Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving, global company where you're juggling more than one live priority at a time.
In-house legal experience at a hardware or hard-tech company.
Experience with Chinese manufacturing operations.
Experience with matters before the EPO and CNIPA.
Experience with global copyright law, commercial transactions, and licensing agreements.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.
Compensation
We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.
At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.
The hourly base pay range for this role is: $150,000 — $225,000 USD
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