Shape intellectual property strategy across innovation and technology development initiatives as counsel licensed in Ontario. Advise leaders, researchers, and business stakeholders.
This in-house intellectual property counsel role supports patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters. You will guide commercialization, licensing, technology development, and innovation programs. The role serves executive leadership, research and development teams, inventors, engineers, and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Develop intellectual property strategies aligned with business objectives
Advise on patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters
Manage domestic and international patent and trademark portfolios
Lead invention harvesting and disclosure processes
Support commercialization, licensing, and collaboration initiatives
Requirements
Licensed lawyer in the state of Ontario
Experience in in-house intellectual property law
Significant patent strategy or portfolio management experience
Experience supporting technology development or research activities
Solid understanding of patent prosecution and licensing
Apply intellectual property strategy, portfolio management, and commercialization expertise while advising innovation-focused stakeholders across the organization.