Global IP Counsel: Prosecution & AI-Driven Strategy (Remote)

CrowdStrike Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

Wellness programs

Vacation and holidays

Parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Employee Networks & volunteer programs

Vibrant office culture

Great Place to Work Certified

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking an AI-forward patent prosecution leader to guide global IP strategy for its cloud-native cybersecurity platform. Reporting to the VP of Legal, you will lead a team that partners closely with our technical leaders to identify mission-critical innovations, strengthen the company's global patent portfolio, oversee broader IP assets, and modernize IP operations through responsible use of AI.

This is a prosecution-centered role.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar membership in the state you live, with in-house counsel eligibility; USPTO admission.
• 15+ years IP experience, with team management.
• Experience identifying, prosecuting, and procuring patentable technologies in software, SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity and/or AI.
• Experience managing global patent portfolios, including jurisdictional filing strategy and decisions on continuation, abandonment, and maintenance.
• Experience in trademark, copyright, and trade secret law.
• Demonstrated AI fluency: identify, implement, and govern practical AI use cases in legal and IP workflows.
• Proven ability to manage significant budgets effectively.
• Team-oriented, detail-oriented, and operationally rigorous.
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a global patent prosecution strategy aligned with product roadmap and market indicators.
• Identify mission-critical innovations across CrowdStrike's products and technology in partnership with Product and Engineering.
• Make strategic filing, continuation, and abandonment decisions based on business value, competitive landscape, and jurisdictional priorities.
• Use portfolio analytics, competitive intelligence, prosecution data, and business metrics to identify coverage gaps and communicate priorities to leadership.
• Manage CrowdStrike's global trademark portfolio, including filing, prosecution, and maintenance across jurisdictions.
• Oversee trademark clearance processes for new product names, features, and brand extensions while coordinating with Marketing, Product, and outside counsel.
• Manage renewals, watch services, and opposition/cancellation proceedings with outside specialists.
• Advise on copyright ownership, registration, and protection for CrowdStrike's software and content assets.
• Develop and maintain copyright policies covering employee works, contractors, open-source usage, and third-party content.
• Provide strategic advice on trade secret protection.
• Support IP licensing, negotiations, M&A activities, and patent analyses.
• Manage outside patent counsel to ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective work.
• Actively manage patent and trademark dockets, budgets, and outside spend. AI-Enabled Operations
• Evaluate, implement, and govern AI-enabled workflows across IP functions, including disclosure intake, prior art review, office action summarization, portfolio analytics, and budget analysis.
• Drive responsible AI adoption with quality controls and attorney oversight.
• Train internal teams and outside counsel on acceptable AI use in IP workflows.
• Measure and improve operating leverage through AI and automation.

Skills

15+ years IP experience

AI fluency

Budget management

Team leadership

Detail-oriented

Operational rigor

AI in legal workflows

Education

J.D. with bar admission

Job description

CrowdStrike is seeking an AI-forward patent prosecution leader to guide global IP strategy for its cloud-native cybersecurity platform. Reporting to the VP of Legal, you will lead a team that partners closely with our technical leaders to identify mission-critical innovations, strengthen the company's global patent portfolio, oversee broader IP assets, and modernize IP operations through responsible use of AI.

This is a prosecution-centered role.