Senior IP Counsel & Global Legal Strategist

Formlabs; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)

Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)

On-site parking

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking an IP Counsel to lead our patent portfolio and align strategy with R&D. You will draft, file, and prosecute patents with USPTO, EPO, CNIPA, and manage global IP risk. The role spans collaboration with business leaders on broader legal matters beyond IP.

We value deep U.S. patent law expertise, cross-border experience, and prior top-tier firm work. A fast-moving, independent work style is essential for success in a global, hardware-focused environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. and admission to at least one state bar, plus registration to practice before the USPTO (patent bar).
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field reading claims charts and specs without a translator.

Responsibilities

• Own patent portfolio value by building metrics and tracking cost against value.
• Set global patent strategy across the U.S. and internationally.
• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications with USPTO, EPO, and CNIPA.
• Run freedom-to-operate analyses, patentability assessments, and portfolio risk reviews.
• Manage outside counsel across prosecution, opinions, and disputes; support IP litigation and enforcement.
• Contribute to manufacturing, vendor, and supplier agreements and other strategic contracts.

Skills

Patent drafting

Portfolio management

US patent law

R&D collaboration

Contract drafting

Education

J.D. and bar admission

USPTO patent bar

Job description

Formlabs is seeking an IP Counsel to lead our patent portfolio and align strategy with R&D. You will draft, file, and prosecute patents with USPTO, EPO, CNIPA, and manage global IP risk. The role spans collaboration with business leaders on broader legal matters beyond IP.

We value deep U.S. patent law expertise, cross-border experience, and prior top-tier firm work. A fast-moving, independent work style is essential for success in a global, hardware-focused environment.