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Patent Counsel I

SNAP/SNAP

. Work with Snap’s business and product teams to build a world-class patent portfolio .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $173,000 - $259,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patent prosecution and analysis, with a strong focus on both hardware and software technologies. Proven ability to manage complex patent portfolios and provide strategic counsel on IP issues, including litigation and open source compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
USPTO RegistrationPatent Analysis SkillsPatent Drafting And Prosecution ExperienceJuris Doctor DegreeExperience Handling Patent Assertions And Litigation

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Hard Skills
Patentability AnalysisPatent-Claiming StrategiesNon-Infringement PositionsInvalidity PositionsPatent LicensingM&A TransactionsOpen Source Compliance CounselingPatent Prosecution ManagementInvention Disclosure SessionsIP Issue Management
Soft Skills
Excellent Legal And Business JudgmentStrategic ThinkingOutstanding Communication SkillsOrganization SkillsDetail-Oriented
Certifications & Qualifications
California Bar RegistrationRegistered In House Counsel Eligibility
Industry Keywords
Patent PortfolioIntellectual PropertyOpen Source SoftwarePatent Acquisition OpportunitiesFast-Paced Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Open Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work with Snap’s business and product teams to build a world-class patent portfolio
  • Participate in all aspects of the patent program, including securing patent protection for Snap’s inventions
  • Conduct invention disclosure sessions with inventors
  • Manage U.S. and international patent prosecution
  • Conduct education and training sessions
  • Identify patent acquisition opportunities
  • Handle IP issues involving litigation, licensing, commercial and M&A transactions, and counseling on open source software projects

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • USPTO registration
  • Experience with a wide range of technological areas, preferably including both hardware and software
  • Patent analysis skills, including patentability, patent-claiming strategies, and development of non-infringement and invalidity positions
  • Excellent legal and business judgment
  • Strategic thinking and ability to manage multiple matters at once
  • Outstanding communication and organization skills
  • Detail-oriented, business-friendly team player able to accommodate tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Some experience handling patent assertions and litigation, patent licensing, and M&A
  • Experience counseling on open source compliance and mitigating risks associated with open source software, including impact on patent rights
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study
  • Juris Doctor Degree
  • 4+ years of patent drafting and prosecution experience
  • Valid California bar registration, or another state bar plus eligibility for Registered In House Counsel status

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Emotional and mental health support programs
  • Compensation packages including equity in the form of RSUs
  • Equal opportunity employment