Global IP Strategy & Litigation Director

Mosaec; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 266,000 - 418,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and

401k with Employer Match

Global Benefit programs

Family Planning Support

Gender-Affirming Care

Mental Health & Coaching Benefits

Flexible Vacation & Paid VolunteerTime

Generous Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Reddit is seeking a pragmatic, strategic IP expert to join our Legal team. You will drive Reddit’s global IP strategy, provide seasoned counsel, and partner with engineering, product, and legal teams to protect Reddit’s brand and innovations.

Applicants should have a JD with a US bar license and 10+ years in IP litigation, ideally with big law and in-house tech experience, plus knowledge of copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret matters.

Qualifications

• JD, top academic background, and current license in a state bar in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Define and continuously evolve Reddit’s worldwide IP litigation strategy, aligning it with Reddit’s product roadmaps, market positioning, risk profile, and long-term business goals.
• Oversee Reddit’s global IP portfolio, ensuring it is aligned with Reddit’s business priorities and competitive differentiation objectives.
• Shape and refine Reddit’s international litigation and strategic stance regarding a diverse array of emerging, novel IP matters.
• Translate complex competitive IP landscapes into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Be a subject matter expert and provide advice to cross functional partners and Legal team members on copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret matters.
• Collaborate with Reddit’s engineering, product, and legal teams, along with outside counsel, to mitigate IP risk, protect Reddit’s brand, business, and innovations, and build Reddit’s patent portfolio.
• Make smart judgment calls, navigate risks, and creatively manage internal and external challenges on Reddit’s IP matters.

Skills

IP litigation

Strategic counsel

Cross-functional collab

Patent litigation

Education

JD – US bar

Job description

Reddit is seeking a pragmatic, strategic IP expert to join our Legal team. You will drive Reddit’s global IP strategy, provide seasoned counsel, and partner with engineering, product, and legal teams to protect Reddit’s brand and innovations.

Applicants should have a JD with a US bar license and 10+ years in IP litigation, ideally with big law and in-house tech experience, plus knowledge of copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret matters.