Senior Counsel, IP

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive seeks a Counsel/Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, to lead patent portfolio management, prosecutions, and IP strategy. The role involves supporting IP-related transactions, including NDAs and collaboration agreements, and advising on IP aspects of deals and licensing.

The position requires collaboration with engineers, data scientists, clinicians, and executives to translate innovations into robust IP protection and to advise on industry developments and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience managing patent portfolios and coordinating patent preparation/prosecution.
• Ability to support IP-related transactional matters including NDAs and collaboration agreements.
• Experience in IP strategy development and due diligence for deals (M&A, licensing).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manageIntuitive's IP portfolio and prosecution strategies.
• Support IP-related transactions, including NDAs, collaborations, product development, and suppliers.
• Provide IP due diligence and drafting/negotiation support for strategic deals.
• Offer litigation support, trademark, and trade secret protection as needed.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and clinical experts to translate inventions into protection.

Skills

Patent portfolio management

IP transactions

IP counseling

Job description

Job Description

Role Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Counsel/Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, with deep expertise in patent portfolio management, IP-related transactions, and IP counseling. This strategic legal position sits at the intersection of technology, invention, and business. You will partner with world-class engineers, data scientists, and medical experts to advance Intuitive's pioneering work in surgical robotics, medical technology, and other high-technology fields.

If you are intellectually curious, passionate about innovation, and energized by collaborating across disciplines to tackle complex legal challenges.

• The Counsel/Senior Counsel, IP will lead and manage an active patent portfolio, including management of patent application preparation, patent prosecution, and IP strategic development to identify and protect Intuitive's valuable innovations.
• The Counsel/Senior Counsel, IP will support a wide variety of IP-related transactional matters, including NDAs and other agreements covering collaboration, product development, and suppliers.
• The Counsel/Senior Counsel, IP will support strategic deals and investments, such as M&A and licensing, including conducting IP-related due diligence, crafting and negotiating deal agreements, and advising on IP-related deal strategies.
• The Counsel/Senior Counsel will provide additional comprehensive IP-related legal support, including: litigation support (as needed), trademark protection, and trade secret protection.
• The Counsel/Senior Counsel will engage directly with engineers, scientists, management, clinical specialists, and executives, to translate technology developments into strong IP protection and support key business objectives.
• The Counsel/Senior Counsel should become informed on industry trends and provide advice about industry and regulatory developments as well as development and implementation of operational and risk management processes and procedures.
• The Counsel/Senior Counsel will report to the Associate General Counsel, IP Strategy, and must escal issues, as appropriate, and partner with all legal team members.
• The Counsel/Senior Counsel must represent Intuitive Surgical with external parties with professionalism and strategic insight, including customers, regulators, affiliates, and industry trade groups.