We are seeking an experienced and strategic IP Counsel to join our growing legal team at Anthropic. In this role, you will provide comprehensive IP guidance across the organization, with particular depth in patent strategy, and collaborate closely with product, research, and technical teams to support the development of Anthropic’s organic patent portfolio while advising on the full spectrum of IP matters.
IP Counsel, Patents at Anthropic
Hybrid - San Francisco, CA
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USD 335,000 - 385,000
Requirements
Skills
- Hold a JD and be an active member of at least one U.S. state bar
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Substantial patent experience, including invention harvesting, prosecution, and portfolio development
- Working knowledge of the broader IP spectrum, including trademarks, trade secrets, and open source
- Experience working directly with engineers, researchers, or product teams to identify and protect inventions, and the ability to explain IP concepts clearly to non-lawyers
- Experience contributing to and implementing IP strategies in a rapidly evolving technical environment
- Experience balancing legal protection with business practicality in a collaborative setting
- 10+ years of legal experience with demonstrated expertise across the IP spectrum particularly in patents
- Active membership in the California bar
- Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
- Deep expertise in one or more IP areas beyond patents
- Experience with AI, machine learning, or related cutting-edge technologies
- Experience analyzing and responding to third‑party patent assertions, or evaluating patent acquisitions and licensing transactions
- Experience practicing in‑house at a technology company, or otherwise supporting technology clients through periods of rapid growth
Responsibilities
- Support and contribute to the organic patent development process, including invention harvesting, drafting oversight, prosecution management, and coordination with outside counsel
- Partner in developing and implementing comprehensive patent strategies in the U.S. and internationally that align with Anthropic's business objectives and technology roadmap
- Provide broad IP guidance across the organization, with the ability to identify and address potential IP issues across patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and open source
- Support analysis and response to third‑party patent demands, and evaluate strategic patent acquisition and licensing opportunities
- Conduct IP due diligence for M&A transactions and strategic partnerships
- Advise on IP aspects of commercial agreements, including licenses, joint development agreements, and technology transfers, educating technical teams on best practices to protect Anthropic's innovations
Technologies
AIMachine LearningPatentsTrademarksTrade Secrets
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