Legal Counsel

We are searching for an IP focused counsel that will provide strategic legal and business guidance across intellectual property, innovation, commercialization, and technology development initiatives.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, research and development teams, and business stakeholders, helping to maximize the value of the organization's intellectual property assets while supporting innovation and long-term growth objectives.

Manage and optimize domestic and international patent and trademark portfolios.

Lead invention harvesting and disclosure processes.

Manage intellectual property risks and advise on freedom-to-operate considerations.

Coordinate and oversee relationships with external patent agents, law firms, and intellectual property service providers worldwide.

Support dispute resolution, enforcement, opposition, and litigation strategies when required.

Monitor developments in intellectual property law, emerging technologies, and competitive activity.





Experience in in-house intellectual property law.

Experience across technology companies.

Licensed lawyer in the state of Ontario.

Significant experience in intellectual property law, patent strategy, portfolio management, or technology commercialization.

Solid understanding of patent prosecution, patent strategy, licensing, and intellectual property risk management.

Experience working directly with technical teams, inventors, researchers, or product development groups.

Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience supporting software, telecommunications, AI, life sciences, medical device, advanced engineering, clean technology, or other innovation-intensive sectors.

International intellectual property portfolio management experience.

Personal Attributes

Able to balance legal risk with business objectives.

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📌 Legal Counsel - Droit du travail international (Toronto)
🏢 Part of nGAGE Talent
📍 Toronto