IP/Product Counsel

What You'll Do:
Own and grow Chainguard's international IP portfolio;
Lead IP enforcement efforts, including cease-and-desist actions involving customers or competitors who violate our licensing terms;
Serve as a go-to legal resource for open source licensing questions from engineering;
Advise product teams on licensing, IP, and terms of service considerations across multiple concurrent product and feature launches;
Draft and review product terms and terms of service for new launches;
Advise on licensing considerations in partner and joint development agreements;
Partner with product and engineering teams early in the development process to identify and address legal considerations before launch; and
Build scalable IP processes, templates, and resources as the function grows
What We're Looking For:
5+ years of legal experience with a strong foundation in IP law, including trademark and copyright; patent experience is a plus
Strong knowledge of open source licensing is highly valued, as these questions come up regularly in the role
Experience advising on product launches, product roadmaps, product terms, or terms of service is a plus, but not required
Strong IP experience can outweigh lighter product counsel experience
Comfort working both proactively to build and protect the company's IP and reactively when enforcement is required
This is an individual contributor role today with the opportunity to grow into leading the function over time

Base Salary Range
$200,000—$225,000 USD