Corporate Counsel, IP Litigation

DraftKings Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 161,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings Inc. seeks a Corporate Counsel, IP Litigation to own IP litigation matters and protect its brands and innovations. You will manage disputes, advise cross-functionally on patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and support AI governance initiatives.

You will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel and partner with outside counsel while guiding strategic litigation planning and risk assessment to support business goals.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Massachusetts Bar admission or eligibility for in-house admission in MA.
• Substantial IP litigation experience including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and publicity rights.

Responsibilities

• Manage active and potential litigation, oversee outside counsel, e-discovery, and court filings.
• Advise on patent, trademark, copyright, and publicity rights; balance risk with business objectives.
• Support patent harvesting by evaluating inventions for patentability with patent prosecution counsel.
• Protect DraftKings’ brands by handling trademark registrations and enforcement across channels.
• Identify litigation risks and advise on regulatory inquiries and customer complaints.

Skills

IP litigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Corporate Counsel, IP Litigation, you’ll take ownership of litigation and intellectual property matters that shape how DraftKings protects its innovations, brands, and business. You’ll manage active disputes, advise teams on intellectual property and legal risk, and partner cross-functionally to navigate issues spanning patents, trademarks, copyrights, right of publicity, and emerging technologies. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel, you’ll also help advance our artificial intelligence governance framework while proactively identifying and addressing legal risks before they elevate.

What you’ll do as a Corporate Counsel, IP Litigation

• Manage active and potential litigation, including lawsuits, demand letters, and other legal threats, while overseeing outside counsel, litigation holds, e-discovery, document collection, and court filings.
• Investigate disputes, assess potential legal exposure, develop litigation strategy, and negotiate to resolve matters where appropriate.
• Advise teams across the business on patent, trademark, copyright, right-of-publicity, and other intellectual property matters while balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Support our patent-harvesting program by partnering with employee-inventors, evaluating innovations for potential patentability, and working with outside patent prosecution counsel on patent applications.
• Protect DraftKings’ brands and reputation by managing trademark registration requests and identifying and pursuing infringers, impersonators, and other unauthorized uses across websites, social media platforms, app stores, and other channels.
• Partner across the organization to proactively identify litigation risks, investigate and respond to regulatory inquiries and customer complaints, and provide practical guidance on day-to-day legal issues.
• Support the continued development, implementation, and enforcement of artificial intelligence governance policies and guardrails.
• Serve as a flexible resource across the Legal Team, including supporting commercial litigation, representing the company in small claims matters where needed, and advising on other legal matters as business needs evolve.

What you’ll bring

• A Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association-accredited law school and at least four years of relevant law firm experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the Massachusetts Bar or the ability to be admitted as in-house counsel in Massachusetts.
• Substantial experience with intellectual property litigation and related matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, name, image and likeness, and right of publicity.
• Experience managing complex litigation and discovery processes, including developing case strategy and working effectively with outside counsel and cross-functional partners.
• Strong legal and business judgment with a practical, solutions-oriented approach to assessing risk and resolving complex issues.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for teams across the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities both independently and collaboratively.

Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 160,800.00 USD - 201,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.