Principal Patent Counsel

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced patent attorney to join the Cohesity in-house Legal team and grow with the IP and Product (IP&P) function.  Reporting to the VP of IP&P, you will lead the Patent team and help build and shape Cohesity’s patent portfolio, counsel clients, and mitigate IP-risks.  You will partner with engineering teams and business units to capture innovation and build our patent portfolio, assist in refining our patent strategy, and work closely with outside counsel to manage patent preparation and prosecution.  

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE

• Manage our team of patent professionals and the patent portfolio with limited oversight
• Oversee day-to-day worldwide patent prosecution and perform related activities across various product and technology areas, including invention identification, patent review committee management, and strategic portfolio assessment
• Collaborate with outside counsel to manage patent preparation and prosecution 
• Prepare IP budget projections and own the patent budget
• Advise/negotiate patent licenses/provisions and assist with patent assertions/litigations
• Participate in ongoing analysis of our patent portfolio and those of our competitors while   collaborating on the formulation of strategic initiatives for both offensive and defensive patent strategies
• Develop positive, strong, and collaborative relationships with multiple cross-functional partners (e.g., Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Outside counsel, other Legal teams) to identify and proactively protect products, projects, and services
• Drive special projects, including establishing strategies, guidelines, processes, and procedures, to enable the IP legal team to provide best in class service to its partners
• Prepare and provide IP trainings to internal stakeholders
• Increase diversity in innovation by assisting with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) IP efforts

WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• 10+ years of patent legal experience in a law firm and corporate environment 
• Prior in-house patent experience with implementing IP processes, systems, and tools
• JD degree with excellent academic credentials
• USPTO Registration with degree in electrical engineering or computer science (or USPTO registration and substantial real-world software / engineering experience)
• Experience conducting strategic patent portfolio assessments and execution of portfolio strategy initiatives
• Proficiency in preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, with a track record of delivering patentability, validity, and infringement assessments
• Patent litigation, patent assertion and licensing expertise 
• Passion for AI and learning new areas of technology and evolving IP law
• Open source licensing experience a plus
• Creative and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills that is capable of proposing solutions to IP complex issues
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to successfully manage multiple simultaneous projects in a fast paced environment
• Team oriented mindset with strong ethics and integrity, sound judgment, and ability to concisely identify solutions addressed to multiple needs
• Superb written and verbal communication skills for all business levels