Senior IP Counsel & Global Patent Strategy

Formlabs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Healthcare

401K matching

Parental Leave

Sabbatical Leave

Out of Office plan

Parking & commuter benefits

On-site meals

Professional development

Culture events

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking an IP Counsel to own the strategy for our patent portfolio. You will partner with R&D and inventors to guide growth, while also acting as a generalist advisor on corporate, commercial, employment law, and litigation matters.

This is a fast-moving, global role where you draft and prosecute patents, perform FTOs, and manage outside counsel. You’ll contribute beyond IP, supporting key manufacturing and commercial contracts as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. and state bar admission; USPTO patent bar.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or related technical field.
• Deep expertise in U.S. patent law with knowledge of major international systems; trademark and trade secret knowledge.
• Track record in drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management with decisive filing choices.
• Minimum 3 years at a top-tier law firm focused on patent work.
• Interest in expanding to generalist work across the business.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, global company.

Responsibilities

• Own patent portfolio value by building metrics and determining what to pursue.
• Set global patent strategy across U.S. and international markets.
• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications (USPTO, EPO, CNIPA).
• Conduct FTO analyses, patentability assessments, and portfolio risk reviews.
• Collaborate with R&D to identify patentable inventions early.
• Manage outside counsel for prosecutions, opinions, and disputes.
• Support IP litigation, opposition proceedings, and enforcement.
• Contribute to strategic commercial contracts beyond IP.
• Take on generalist legal matters as needed to support the business.

Skills

Patent law expertise

Patent drafting

Prosecution

Portfolio management

Law firm experience

Education

J.D. and bar admission + USPTO patent bar

Engineering/physics/mathematics undergrad

Job description

Formlabs is seeking an IP Counsel to own the strategy for our patent portfolio. You will partner with R&D and inventors to guide growth, while also acting as a generalist advisor on corporate, commercial, employment law, and litigation matters.

This is a fast-moving, global role where you draft and prosecute patents, perform FTOs, and manage outside counsel. You’ll contribute beyond IP, supporting key manufacturing and commercial contracts as needed.