IP Counsel

Revolut Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial benefits

WFH flexibility

Revolut Metal subscription

Team events

Job summary

Revolut Ltd is hiring an experienced IP Counsel to safeguard and advance our global fintech platform. You will steer patent strategy, manage registrations, and handle litigation across jurisdictions, partnering with product and engineering teams to enable rapid, compliant growth.

In this role you will lead proactive IP registration, freedom-to-operate analyses, and risk mitigation while crafting solutions that unlock innovative features in a fast-moving fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in intellectual property law, including registrations and infringements.
• Experience handling IP matters across multiple jurisdictions (UK and global).
• Experience preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications before EPTO or international offices.
• Solution-oriented approach to navigate blockers and enable business goals.
• Thrives in a fast-paced technology company while working on new features.

Responsibilities

• Increase and manage Revolut's global IP portfolio through proactive registration.
• Limit losses and manage IP infringement risks and defensive processes.
• Provide legal guidance across business units to clear products for launch.
• Handle pre-dispute matters and active IP litigation in UK and international markets.
• Advise on cutting-edge technological elements requiring creative legal solutions.
• Partner with the business to find compliant pathways to yes.
• Draft and prosecute patents.
• Conduct patentability and FTO searches to assess innovations and risks.

Skills

IP law

Patent filings

Global IP

English fluency

Problem solving

Tech industry

Job description

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 80+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team turns complexity into clarity by partnering with teams across Revolut to provide sharp, practical advice that helps the business move fast while staying protected. From structuring credit programmes to navigating new markets, the Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term.

We're looking for a forward-thinking IP Counsel to handle a diverse range of complex intellectual property matters on a global scale, from product approvals to high-stakes litigation.

As a key member of a lean, high-impact team of two (supported by a Paralegal), you'll have a direct hand in how our IP strategy evolves.

Up to shape what’s next in finance? Let’s get in touch.

What you'll be doing

• Increasing our global intellectual property portfolio through proactive registration and management


• Limiting losses and managing risks associated with IP infringement claims and defensive IP processes


• Providing legal guidance across various business units globally, ensuring products are cleared for launch through rigorous product approval processes


• Handling pre-dispute matters and active litigation regarding IP infringement in the UK and international markets


• Advising on cutting-edge technological elements and products that are new to the market, requiring creative legal solutions


• Acting as a partner to the business by finding compliant \"pathways to yes\" rather than acting as a legal blocker


• Drafting and prosecuting patents


• Conducting thorough patentability and freedom-to-operate (FTO) searches to assess the viability of innovations and identify potential infringement risks

What you'll need

• 3+ years of experience


• Expertise in intellectual property law, specifically in registration, infringement claims, and defensive strategies


• Experience dealing with IP matters across multiple jurisdictions (UK and global)


• Experience preparing, filing, and prosecuting high-quality patent applications before the EPTO and/or international patent office


• A solution-oriented approach to navigate legal blockers and achieve business goals


• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced technology company while working on new features


• Fluency in English

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

Get what you need to succeed

• Financial benefits that show we value your work


• Flexibility to work from home, the office, or abroad


• A Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perks


• Exciting events year-round so you can get to know your team