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Advise executive leadership on emerging intellectual property risks, opportunities, competitive positioning, and innovation trends. Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal Officer and senior ...

Advise executive leadership on emerging intellectual property risks, opportunities, competitive positioning, and innovation trends. Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal Officer and senior ...

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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for chief intellectual property officer in the United States is $163,193.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $122,000.00 and $207,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Chief Intellectual Property Officer vs Patent Counsel?

AspectChief Intellectual Property OfficerPatent Counsel
CredentialsAdvanced degree in law or IP, extensive experience in IP managementLegal degree, patent bar admission, technical background
Work EnvironmentExecutive leadership, strategic planning, cross-department collaborationLegal advisory, patent application drafting, prosecution
Employer & IndustryLarge corporations, tech, pharma, manufacturingLaw firms, corporate legal departments, tech companies

The Chief Intellectual Property Officer oversees an organization's entire IP strategy, managing portfolios and aligning IP with business goals. Patent Counsel focuses on patent law, preparing and prosecuting patent applications. While both roles require legal expertise and IP knowledge, the CIPO has a broader strategic leadership role, whereas Patent Counsel specializes in patent legal processes.

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Infographic showing various Chief Intellectual Property Officer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 92% Full Time, and 7% Part Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $163,193 per year, or $78.5 per hour.

Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property for Data Rights

Littleton, CO • On-site

Lockheed Martin Corporation
Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Assist with the creation, implementation, and advise all business areas on a comprehensive, OneLM approach to protecting the company's technical data and computer software delivered to the U.S. Government while supporting business transactions and managing risk

  • Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for one or more Lines of Business within the RMS business area and advise management on IP-related legal issues, including government contracts, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, emerging issues (e.g., artificial intelligence), and IP litigation

  • Interface with one or more RMS lines of business and customer executives, influencing and collaborating with RMS program counsel in a team environment


Lockheed Martin rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 398 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

38th of 72 rated aerospace companies


Job description

Standard Job Description The Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property for Data Rights will provide data rights-related advice and legal support to all Lockheed Martin Corporation Business Areas and will have responsibility for one or more lines of business within the Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) Business Area. The successful candidate will create and provide guidance for all business areas on a comprehensive, OneLM approach to protecting the company's technical data and software in performance of U.S. Government contracts and must provide timely, accurate, and consistent intellectual property legal advice to enable the RMS lines of business to achieve business goals while maintaining an acceptable level of business risk

The person filling this position will provide a wide range of intellectual property legal support and advice regarding a full spectrum of legal issues involving intellectual property related to commercial, international and government contracts and subcontracts, intellectual property litigation, patent, copyright, or trademark matters including patentability of inventions, discovery, infringement of patents or copyrights, validity of trademarks. The successful candidate will work with key business leaders, including program personnel, and will be responsible for drafting and negotiating prime and subcontract intellectual property terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, complex intellectual property agreements, complex intellectual property rights provisions in teaming and other business agreements, and protection of data rights. Must have excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, with an emphasis on attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and a strong personal and work ethic.

Will be required to secure a top secret government security clearance. Undergraduate and law school, JD or LLB, degrees required. Must be admitted to practice law by one or more states and be admitted to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office.

This position reports to the Director and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for Data Rights and RMS. Key Responsibilities: Assist with the creation, implementation, and advise all business areas on a comprehensive, OneLM approach to protecting the company's technical data and computer software delivered to the U.S. Government while supporting business transactions and managing risk Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for one or more Lines of Business within the RMS business area and advise management on IP-related legal issues, including government contracts, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, emerging issues (e.g., artificial intelligence), and IP litigation

Interface with one or more RMS lines of business and customer executives, influencing and collaborating with RMS program counsel in a team environment Ensure compliance with government contract law, Federal Acquisition Regulation, and relevant clauses (e.g., patent, technical data, and software rights) Apply business acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills to manage risk and resolve complex IP issues Demonstrate reliability, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to addressing IP challenges Basic Qualifications Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in intellectual property law, including data rights JD or LLB is required, and candidate must be admitted to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office and to practice law by one or more state bars Significant experience in and fundamental understanding of copyright law and trade secret law Experience in and fundamental understanding of government contract law and the Federal Acquisition Regulation and clauses Thorough understanding of IP-related clauses in government contracts, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, specifically, patent, technical data, and software rights Must have excellent writing and oral communication skills, with emphasis on attention to detail Ability to easily interface with and influence corporate and customer executives and collaborate with program counsel in a team environment Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance Desired Skills Experience in and fundamental understanding of intellectual property law, including commercial and international IP transactions, intellectual property litigation, software licenses, copyright law, and trademark law Experience in designing and executing IP Strategies for new and existing programs, both for commercial and sovereign customers Experience as an outside counsel, with a strong network and understanding of the IP landscape Experience in utilizing and developing Artificial Intelligence tools Must be a motivated self-starter who can energize and collaborate with the team, take responsibility for legal projects, with proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a high volume of work Pay Information GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role. Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $228100.00 - $423700.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc

Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): :$205300.00 - $381300.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc. Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): :$182500.00 - $338900.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc. Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): :$164200.00 - $305000.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Ocala, FL; Lufkin, TX; etc

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally. The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition.

Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics. For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.

Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.


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As a global security and aerospace company, the majority of Lockheed Martin's business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. federal government agencies.The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin's business is comprised of international government and commercial sales of products, services and platforms.

Industry

Manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Bethesda, MD, US

Year founded

1912