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Staff Counsel - Intellectual Property

Modesto, CA · On-site +1

A Taste Of What You'll Do Step into a dynamic role where you'll partner closely with senior legal counsel, cross-functional business teams, and the Intellectual Property (IP) team to protect and ...

NBCUniversal

The Sr. Counsel, Intellectual Property will serve as the primary point of contact for all IP matters for an innovative new initiative at NBCUniversal. This role requires a strong background advising ...

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Gallo

Staff Counsel - Intellectual Property

Modesto, CA · On-site +1

A Taste Of What You'll Do Step into a dynamic role where you'll partner closely with senior legal counsel, cross-functional business teams, and the Intellectual Property (IP) team to protect and ...

3M

Intellectual Property Counsel*

Maplewood, MN · On-site

Intellectual Property Counsel Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it ...

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How much do counsel intellectual property jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for counsel intellectual property 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.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Counsel, Intellectual Property, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Counsel, Intellectual Property, you need a law degree, relevant bar admission, and strong expertise in IP law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Familiarity with IP management systems, patent and trademark filing platforms, and legal research databases is typically required. Outstanding analytical abilities, negotiation skills, and clear communication are essential soft skills for advising clients and managing complex legal matters. These competencies are crucial for effectively protecting intellectual property assets and minimizing legal risks for clients or organizations.

What Is an Intellectual Property Counsel?

Intellectual property (IP) law encompasses a person’s or company’s inventions or creations, such as new products, logos, music, packaging, or images. An intellectual property counsel advises a person or organization on their legal rights concerning these types of personal creations and works to secure patent, copyright, or trademark protection for them. Specific job duties may vary, depending on the industry. General responsibilities include researching relevant innovations and IP cases, consulting on creative ideas, obtaining patents or licenses for company products, and litigating IP infringements.

What is the difference between Counsel Intellectual Property vs Patent Attorney?

AspectCounsel Intellectual PropertyPatent Attorney
CredentialsLaw degree, bar admission, IP law experienceLaw degree, patent bar exam, technical degree
Work EnvironmentIn-house legal team, corporate settingLaw firms, patent offices, corporate IP departments
Industry UsageLegal counsel for IP strategy, licensing, litigationPatent prosecution, drafting, patent litigation
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

Both Counsel Intellectual Property and Patent Attorneys have legal credentials and work within the IP industry. Counsel IP typically provides legal advice on IP strategy and litigation within a company, while Patent Attorneys focus on patent prosecution and drafting. The roles often overlap but differ mainly in their focus areas and work environments.

What are the typical collaboration points between Counsel Intellectual Property and other departments within an organization?

Counsel Intellectual Property professionals frequently collaborate with R&D, marketing, and product development teams to identify and protect innovative ideas. They also work closely with legal and compliance departments to manage intellectual property portfolios, address infringement issues, and ensure regulatory adherence. Effective communication skills are essential, as Counsel IP must translate complex legal concepts into actionable guidance for technical and non-legal colleagues. This cross-functional teamwork plays a crucial role in protecting the organization's intellectual assets and maintaining its competitive edge.

What does a Counsel Intellectual Property do?

A Counsel Intellectual Property is a legal professional who specializes in advising organizations on the protection, management, and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Their work involves conducting IP due diligence, drafting and negotiating licensing agreements, handling infringement disputes, and ensuring that a company's IP portfolio aligns with its business goals. They often collaborate with inventors, engineers, and business leaders to safeguard innovations and creative works from unauthorized use.
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Infographic showing various Counsel Intellectual Property job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $191,250 per year, or $91.9 per hour.
Managing Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property

Managing Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Baltimore, MD • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 26 days ago

T. Rowe Price rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident.

We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You'll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you'll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.

Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced, business-oriented Managing Legal Counsel to join the Legal Department's Intellectual Property Group. This role is designed for a seasoned intellectual property lawyer who will support the firm's overall global IP strategy and be accountable for the day-to-day operations and responsibilities of the Intellectual Property Group.

The Managing Legal Counsel will serve as a legal advisor on the development, protection, enforcement, commercialization, and governance of the firm's intellectual property assets globally. The role will include leadership across trademark and copyright matters, brand protection, licensing, trade secret strategy, IP-related contract counseling, third-party IP and data use, and scalable legal enablement for business and legal stakeholders. The role will collaborate closely with the Head of the Intellectual Property Group and other team members to align legal strategy, operational priorities, matter execution, and stakeholder support.

Positioned at the intersection of intellectual property law and innovative marketing and product development, the successful candidate will partner closely with attorneys, analysts, business leaders, technologists, risk professionals, compliance partners, and external counsel. The role requires strong legal judgment, pragmatic business orientation, sound prioritization, and the ability to operate independently in a highly regulated global environment.

Responsibilities

Portfolio Management, Enforcement, Transactions and Licensing:

  • Support the execution of the firm's global intellectual property strategy, including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, domain names, patents, proprietary content, and other intellectual property assets.
  • Lead strategic legal counseling on brand, product, service, and campaign naming initiatives, including trademark clearance, risk assessment, filing strategy, prosecution, maintenance, and launch readiness.
  • Oversee intellectual property enforcement and dispute matters, including investigations, cease-and-desist activity, online brand protection, domain name issues, marketplace monitoring, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
  • Draft, negotiate, review, and advise on intellectual property licenses and related agreements.
  • Advise transactional attorneys and business partners on intellectual property provisions in complex commercial agreements with suppliers, partners, distributors, clients, technology providers, data vendors, and other third parties.
  • Manage outside counsel relationships and drive accountability for global portfolio strategy, matter execution, deadlines, budgets, reporting, and deliverables.
  • Advise on compliance with third-party intellectual property, proprietary data, market data, content, technology, and contractual usage requirements in collaboration with legal, compliance, risk, technology, procurement, and business stakeholders.

IP Group Operations:

  • Be accountable for the day-to-day operation and responsibilities of the Intellectual Property Group, including matter intake, triage, prioritization, workflow management, stakeholder communications, and service delivery.
  • Partner with the Head of the Intellectual Property Group and other team members to coordinate priorities, allocate work effectively, support team execution, and ensure consistent delivery of IP legal services.
  • Drive consistency, efficiency, and quality in IP legal advice by maintaining clear processes, escalation paths, matter tracking, playbooks, and practical guidance for recurring issues.
  • Coordinate IP priorities across internal legal teams, business stakeholders, regional partners, and external counsel to ensure timely execution of strategic and operational objectives.
  • Support IP reporting, metrics, budget discipline, operational controls, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the effectiveness and scalability of the IP legal function.
  • Lead IP training and awareness programs that embed "IP by design" into business activities, product and service development, marketing, technology initiatives, vendor engagements, and commercial transactions.

Stakeholder Enablement, Playbooks, Templates, and Self-Service Tools:

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance legal playbooks, templates, clause libraries, guidance materials, and decision frameworks that enable consistent and practical IP counseling across the enterprise.
  • Design and implement risk-based self-service solutions that allow business and legal stakeholders to address routine IP issues efficiently while preserving appropriate escalation for higher-risk matters.
  • Standardize and scale IP-related transactional review, portfolio management, enforcement, and advisory processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and risk management.

Process Improvement and Technology Enablement:

  • Identify and responsibly leverage AI, workflow tools, and other emerging technologies to improve IP portfolio management, IP group operations, intake, tracking, reporting, and service delivery.
  • Drive process improvements, controls, and operating models that enhance the scalability, transparency, and effectiveness of the IP function.

Qualifications

Required:

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
  • 10+ years of relevant intellectual property legal experience, preferably including experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, or both, with demonstrated ability to advise independently on complex IP matters.
  • Strong working knowledge of U.S. and global intellectual property laws, with substantial experience in IP portfolio management, clearance, prosecution strategy, licensing, enforcement, brand protection, copyright compliance, and trade secret protection.
  • Experience leading legal workstreams, managing competing priorities, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and operating with sound judgment and minimal supervision.

Preferred:

  • Experience advising clients in asset management/financial services sector.
  • Experience developing scalable legal frameworks, playbooks, templates, training programs, and stakeholder-facing resources.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with senior legal, compliance, risk, procurement, product, marketing, data, technology, and business stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, concise, practical legal advice to sophisticated business and legal stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to draft, negotiate, and advise on complex intellectual property, data, technology, content, confidentiality, and commercial contract provisions.
  • Strong organizational, leadership, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage a high-volume IP function and competing strategic and operational demands.
  • Familiarity with operational risk, controls, governance frameworks, and technology-enabled legal service delivery in a regulated industry.

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$174,000.00 - $297,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$191,000.00 - $327,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$218,000.00 - $350,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual's relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

Benefits

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you'll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.

Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:

  • Competitive compensation

  • Annual bonus eligibility

  • A generous retirement plan

  • Hybrid work schedule

  • Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy

  • Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days

  • Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

Learn more about our benefits.

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.

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