Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property

Balt

. Manage all aspects of Balt’s global intellectual property function .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $250,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing global intellectual property functions, including patent prosecution, technology transactions, and IP litigation, while providing strategic legal guidance to business and R&D leaders. Proficient in conducting freedom-to-operate assessments and managing trade secrets programs within the medical device industry.

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Registered Patent AttorneyJ.D. Degree10+ Years ExperiencePatent ProsecutionIP Litigation

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Hard Skills

Intellectual Property StrategyPatent Portfolio ManagementFreedom-To-Operate AnalysisTechnology TransactionsTrade Secret ProtectionM&A and IP Due DiligenceCompetitive IP IntelligenceIP TrainingProject ManagementRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborative WorkAbility to Prioritize

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Patent AttorneyState Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

Medical Device IndustryIntellectual PropertyPatent LawTrade SecretsIP DisputesNon-IP LitigationGlobal CollaborationExecutive CommunicationOutside Counsel ManagementCompetitive Surveillance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage all aspects of Balt’s global intellectual property function
Provide legal advice and counseling on patents, trademarks, and trade secrets
Manage IP disputes, non-IP litigation, IP transactions, and IP due diligence
Advise business and R&D executives and present actionable legal guidance to leaders
Execute and lead global IP strategy and advise R&D, engineering, and operations
Manage outside counsel, budgets, and strategic global patent and trademark portfolios
Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate assessments
Manage the company’s trade secrets program
Negotiate and draft patent and technology licenses, joint development agreements, research collaboration agreements, university licenses, and other IP agreements
Support corporate development activities involving IP due diligence and licensing
Monitor industry and technology areas through competitive surveillance
Provide intellectual property training to employees

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. degree from an accredited law school and 10+ years of experience, preferably 5+ years in an in-house setting
Registered Patent Attorney
Current member in good standing of a state bar, preferably California and/or Massachusetts
BS/MS/PhD in engineering or another technical degree relevant to the medical device industry required
Experience with patent prosecution, technology transactions, and IP litigation
Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
Ability to work collaboratively across organizational functions
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks and respond effectively to changing priorities and deadlines
Ability to travel domestically within the US and internationally, primarily to France, up to 20% of the time
Skills in intellectual property strategy, patent portfolio management, freedom-to-operate analysis, medical device industry IP, patent prosecution, IP litigation and dispute management, technology transactions, trade secret protection, M&A and IP due diligence, competitive IP intelligence, cross-functional business partnership, executive communication, outside counsel management, risk assessment, project and priority management, IP training, and global collaboration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunity employer
Travel primarily to France up to 20% of time; candidates based at Balt’s Irvine facility will only need to travel occasionally