In-House Inetellectual Property (IP) Legal Counsel

Essex, MA

  • In-House IP Legal Counsel role - leading engineering company in Massachusetts.
  • Handling interesting varied IP matters for leading manufacturing company.

About Our Client

Well known, highly successful, established US engineering company. Award winning organization with a positive reputation for fostering innovation, collaborating and maintaining a strong presence in its industry.

Job Description

The In-House Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Counsel will be responsible for:

  • Develop and implement intellectual property, patent, trademark and copyright strategies to protect new and existing company assets.
  • Manage patent portfolios, including drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications.
  • Collaborate with research/ development teams of inventors to identify and safeguard new innovations.
  • Patent protection and prosecution, handle IP disputes, including litigation support and resolution strategies, managing outside counsel as required.
  • Negotiate and draft IP-related agreements, such as licensing and joint development agreements.
  • Work directly with senior stakeholders to providing guidance on intellectual property matters.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to intellectual property in the industrial and manufacturing sector.

Page Executive is the specialist search arm to PageGroup/ Michael Page International, other brands include Michael Page, Page Personnel and Page Outsourcing. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we have local specialist search consultants in 36 countries worldwide. Founded in 1976, originally focusing on Financial Services, we now recruit across multiple practice groups with legal and professional services search consultants worldwide.

Candidates must be based in Massachusetts, able to work from the office 3-4 days per week, and have US work authorization now and indefinitely.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The successful In-House Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Counsel should have:

  • Bachelors degree in engineering/ electrical engineering.
  • Juris Doctor law degree.
  • Admission in good standing to the Massachusetts bar.
  • Registered Patent Attorney in good standing at the USPTO.
  • 5+ years relevant IP experience.
  • Strong knowledge of intellectual property law, particularly in patent prosecution, patents, copyright and trademarks matters.
  • Experience working within the engineering/ electrical/ industrial and manufacturing sector.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable working directly with senior leadership teams providing legal counsel in a fast paced environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

What's on Offer

The In-House Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Counsel will benefit from:

  • Competitive base salary ranging from $180,000 to $225,000 USD.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work in a highly innovative, leading organization in the industrial and manufacturing industry.
  • Collaborative and forward thinking work environment offering highly varied, interesting work.

If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career, we encourage you to apply for the In-House Intellectual Property (IP) Legal Counsel position today!

Contact

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Posted 2026-02-19

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