Remote IP Attorney — Licensing, Patents & Litigation

Axiom; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Axiom is seeking junior-to-mid-level Intellectual Property Attorneys to support clients across IP licensing, patent, and IP litigation matters, with practical, business-focused counsel across technology, software, consumer products, industrial, chemical engineering/chemistry, and manufacturing environments. Opportunities may be remote, hybrid, or onsite depending on client needs.

The role involves drafting and negotiating IP licenses, managing patent portfolios, and advising on IP strategy in

Qualifications

• Junior-to-mid-level attorney with relevant in-house IP experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: IP licensing, patent counseling/prosecution, FTO/clearance, IP transactions, or IP litigation.
• For IP licensing: experience supporting technology, SaaS, software, AI, consumer products, or CPG businesses.
• For patent-focused roles: technical background in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials, polymers, manufacturing, computer science, software, AI, or related fields.
• For IP litigation: experience with CPG or industrial infringement matters strongly preferred; technology-focused litigation experience is also valued.
• Strong ability to translate complex technical and legal concepts into clear, commercially practical guidance.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar license

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating, and advising on IP licensing, technology agreements, and related commercial transactions
• Managing patent portfolios, invention reviews, patentability analyses, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, clearance work, and competitive landscape assessments
• Supporting IP aspects of transactions, including M&A, due diligence, licensing, and strategic portfolio development
• Advising business and technical stakeholders on IP strategy, risk, enforcement, and commercialization
• Supporting patent and IP litigation matters, including infringement analysis, dispute strategy, discovery, and coordination with outside counsel
• Partnering with internal legal, product, engineering, R&D, and commercial teams to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice

Skills

IP licensing

Patent prosecution

IP litigation

FTO/clearance

IP transactions

Tech/SaaS/Software

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Axiom is seeking junior-to-mid-level Intellectual Property Attorneys to support clients across IP licensing, patent, and IP litigation matters, with practical, business-focused counsel across technology, software, consumer products, industrial, chemical engineering/chemistry, and manufacturing environments. Opportunities may be remote, hybrid, or onsite depending on client needs.

The role involves drafting and negotiating IP licenses, managing patent portfolios, and advising on IP strategy in