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Freudenberg

Senior Attorney - FTI IP

Plymouth, MI · On-site

Coordinate closely with the Director of Intellectual Property (Global) on outside counsel strategy, workload allocation, and performance. * Develop, manage, and monitor IP budgets and forecast costs ...

NBCUniversal

Counsel, Intellectual Property

Universal City, CA · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Counsel, Intellectual Property position within the Copyright & Trademark team will provide strategic legal guidance and oversight on IP issues arising from content production, brand development ...

NBCUniversal

Counsel, Intellectual Property

Universal City, CA · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Counsel, Intellectual Property position within the Copyright & Trademark team will provide strategic legal guidance and oversight on IP issues arising from content production, brand development ...

NBCUniversal

Counsel, Intellectual Property

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Counsel, Intellectual Property position within the Copyright & Trademark team will provide strategic legal guidance and oversight on IP issues arising from content production, brand development ...

WWE

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

Stamford, CT

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Collaborate with external counsel and IP offices globally on enforcement. Work closely with internal business units on a wide variety of intellectual property related matters. * Stay current on ...

Eaton

Assistant Chief IP Counsel

Beachwood, OH · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

The Assistant Chief IP Counsel plays a key leadership role in developing and executing Eaton ... Intellectual Property Strategy & Leadership • Partner with senior business, engineering, and ...

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Apple

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

Culver City, CA

$223K - $335K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

Apple is seeking a Sr. IP Counsel to help drive IP strategy and negotiations on behalf of its engineering groups and business units. You will handle cutting-edge intellectual property issues, working ...

Apple

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

Culver City, CA

$223K - $335K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

Apple is seeking a Sr. IP Counsel to help drive IP strategy and negotiations on behalf of its engineering groups and business units. You will handle cutting-edge intellectual property issues, working ...

Worldpay

Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property

Denver, CO · On-site

$186K - $280K/yr

We're looking for a Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property to join our ever evolving Legal team and help shape the future of global commerce. What you'll own: This role will play a critical part in ...

Apple

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

Culver City, CA

$223K - $335K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

Apple is seeking a Sr. IP Counsel to help drive IP strategy and negotiations on behalf of its engineering groups and business units. You will handle cutting-edge intellectual property issues, working ...

Apple

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

Culver City, CA

$223K - $335K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

Apple is seeking a Sr. IP Counsel to help drive IP strategy and negotiations on behalf of its engineering groups and business units. You will handle cutting-edge intellectual property issues, working ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for chief intellectual property counsel in the United States is $191,250.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $141,000.00 and $253,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Chief Intellectual Property Counsel is a senior legal executive responsible for overseeing an organization's intellectual property (IP) strategy, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. They provide legal guidance on IP protection, enforcement, and risk management while aligning IP initiatives with business goals. This role involves managing IP portfolios, handling litigation, negotiating licensing agreements, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws. They typically work closely with R&D, legal, and executive teams to safeguard and leverage the company's intangible assets.

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To thrive as a Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, you need extensive legal expertise in intellectual property law, a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, bar admission, and significant experience managing IP portfolios. Familiarity with IP management software, patent databases, and global filing systems, as well as certifications such as a USPTO registration, are highly valued. Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills help set outstanding candidates apart. These competencies are crucial for protecting corporate assets, ensuring compliance, and effectively guiding teams in a fast-changing legal landscape.

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Senior Attorney - FTI IP

Freudenberg

Plymouth, MI • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:Patent Strategy and Prosecution (Global Portfolio)
  • Manage and support the Company's global patent portfolio, including preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Review, assess, and manage invention disclosures from North America-based business groups, including evaluations of novelty, patentability, and strategic importance.
  • Develop and implement patent preparation, filing, and prosecution strategies in coordination with the global IP team and outside counsel.
  • Conduct and/or supervise novelty, freedom-to-operate (FTO) and patent landscape searches and analyses to provide risk assessments in support of product development and commercialization.
Trademark Strategy and Management (Global Portfolio)
  • Manage and support the Company's global trademark portfolio, including clearance, registration, prosecution, and maintenance.
  • Coordinate global trademark filing and prosecution efforts through outside counsel and foreign associates.
  • Advise marketing, branding, and business teams on trademark selection, usage, and risk mitigation.
Outside Counsel Oversight and Budgeting
  • Select, manage, and oversee outside IP counsel and foreign associates worldwide for patent and trademark matters.
  • Coordinate closely with the Director of Intellectual Property (Global) on outside counsel strategy, workload allocation, and performance.
  • Develop, manage, and monitor IP budgets and forecast costs, ensuring efficient and cost-effective use of external resources.
Business Partnership and Cross-Functional Support
  • Serve as the primary IP legal contact for North America-based business, R&D, and innovation teams.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to engineering, product, marketing, operations, and leadership on intellectual property matters.
  • Ensure that regional business needs are aligned with the Company's global intellectual property strategy.
Training and Education
  • Develop and conduct training programs for Company's North America teams on patents, trademarks, invention disclosure processes, clearance procedures, and intellectual property best practices.
  • Promote IP awareness, compliance, and consistent processes across business groups and regions.
Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
  • Active registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
  • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
  • Minimum of five (5) or more years of experience practicing intellectual property law.
  • Demonstrated experience with patent preparation, filing, and prosecution, and trademark clearance and registration.
  • Prior in-house intellectual property counsel experience is preferred.
  • Experience managing outside intellectual property counsel is preferred.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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