VP, Global Litigation & IP Strategy

Counselwell Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 430,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity awards

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Roku is seeking a Vice President, Deputy General Counsel to lead its global strategic litigation and intellectual property practice. This leadership role defines litigation strategy, oversees the full portfolio, and guides IP protection aligned with business objectives.

You will report to the General Counsel and influence senior leadership on risk, posture, and resource allocation. The role requires strategic judgment, operational leadership, and the ability to build scalable systems across a

Qualifications

• Deep experience managing complex litigation across multiple domains, including IP.
• Strong understanding of patent litigation, licensing dynamics, and IP strategy.
• Experience advising senior executives in high-stakes situations.
• Proven ability to build and scale systems, processes, and teams.

Responsibilities

• Own Roku's global litigation portfolio end-to-end, including IP disputes, commercial litigation, regulatory matters, and consumer/class actions.
• Define and drive litigation strategy, including when to litigate, settle, or escalate matters based on business impact.
• Build and implement a repeatable litigation operating system, including intake, early case assessment, playbooks, and post-mortems.
• Oversee Roku's IP portfolio, including patent strategy, prosecution oversight, and alignment with product priorities.
• Develop and manage a disciplined outside counsel program and cost controls.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Ads, Finance, and leadership to reduce legal risk.

Skills

Litigation leadership

IP strategy

Cross-functional partnership

Executive reporting

Team leadership

Job description

Roku is seeking a Vice President, Deputy General Counsel to lead its global strategic litigation and intellectual property practice. This leadership role defines litigation strategy, oversees the full portfolio, and guides IP protection aligned with business objectives.

You will report to the General Counsel and influence senior leadership on risk, posture, and resource allocation. The role requires strategic judgment, operational leadership, and the ability to build scalable systems across a