Global IP Counsel & Strategy Lead

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.; Colorado; On-site; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare options

401(k) matching

Life & Disability Insurance

Career development

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. seeks a Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property to lead the global IP strategy, guiding leadership on IP risks, licensing, and commercialization opportunities.

You will manage patent and trademark filings, prosecution, and portfolio management, while overseeing IP-related litigation and enforcement actions. The role involves drafting and negotiating IP agreements, ensuring compliance with international IP laws, and collaborating with R&D, product, and marketing

Qualifications

• 7+ years of intellectual property-focused legal experience, including patent and trademark prosecution.
• Experience structuring and leading negotiations of IP transactions across tech areas (physical goods and software).
• Admission to a US state bar and US Patent Bar; combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of global IP strategy including patents, trademarks, copyrights.
• Advise leadership and cross-functional teams on IP risks, licensing, and commercialization opportunities.
• Manage IP-related litigation, dispute resolution, and enforcement actions.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

IP strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Science or technology undergrad degree

Job description

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. seeks a Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property to lead the global IP strategy, guiding leadership on IP risks, licensing, and commercialization opportunities.

You will manage patent and trademark filings, prosecution, and portfolio management, while overseeing IP-related litigation and enforcement actions. The role involves drafting and negotiating IP agreements, ensuring compliance with international IP laws, and collaborating with R&D, product, and marketing