EY
Senior Counsel – Intellectual Property
Location: Anywhere in Country
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world.
Our General Counsel’s Office (GCO) supports EY’s business by providing trusted legal services to EY’s service lines and business enablement functions.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive legal advice on all IP matters, including IP infringement matters.
Advise EY business stakeholders about their IP rights, potential risks and best practices across all forms of IP (patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, etc.).
Work with business leadership and other GCO attorneys to refine patent and general IP strategies to support the evolving business and market.
Draft, review and negotiate complex license and technology transfer agreements and resolve high‑value IP issues while maintaining a reasonable risk profile.
Support legal and governance frameworks from an IP perspective.
Collaborate with product teams and GCO colleagues to develop new products, services and platforms while protecting the firm’s IP rights.
Support due diligence for IP transactions and M&A activities.
Support data use rights governance and open‑source software compliance.
Develop and implement customized IP protection strategies for business stakeholders.
Conduct patentability assessments and infringement risk analyses.
Respond to ad hoc inquiries relating to copyright and trademark issues.
Team with other GCO attorneys to develop and lead training on IP and related best practices for business teams.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, ideally with a mix of law firm and in‑house experience.
Bachelor’s degree (preferably in an engineering or science field) from an accredited four‑year college/university, top of class preferred.
Juris Doctor from a top national law school.
Good standing with a State Bar, including current CLE requirements.
Recent and relevant experience in providing business‑practical legal advice on complex IP matters.
Knowledge of legal considerations relevant to complex technology and emerging technologies (including Generative AI).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
Outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
Willingness to take initiative, highly motivated and ambitious.
Strong critical thinking and analytical ability.
Ability to adjust strategies based on evolving business needs.
Comfortable making decisions without perfect information.
Experience drafting and negotiating complex license agreements and technology transfer agreements.
Familiarity with open‑source software compliance and related issues.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary: $177,800 - $332,400 (all U.S. locations). Higher ranges for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) at $213,300 - $377,800.
Base salary determined by education, experience, skills and geography.
Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off.
Flexible vacation policy: you decide how much vacation time you need.
Paid EY Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves.
Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
Success as defined by you: tools and flexibility to make an impact.
Transformative leadership and inclusive culture.
EEO Statement EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities.
Contact If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
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At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world.
Our General Counsel’s Office (GCO) supports EY’s business by providing trusted legal services to EY’s service lines and business enablement functions.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive legal advice on all IP matters, including IP infringement matters.
Advise EY business stakeholders about their IP rights, potential risks and best practices across all forms of IP (patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, etc.).
Work with business leadership and other GCO attorneys to refine patent and general IP strategies to support the evolving business and market.
Draft, review and negotiate complex license and technology transfer agreements and resolve high‑value IP issues while maintaining a reasonable risk profile.
Support legal and governance frameworks from an IP perspective.
Collaborate with product teams and GCO colleagues to develop new products, services and platforms while protecting the firm’s IP rights.
Support due diligence for IP transactions and M&A activities.
Support data use rights governance and open‑source software compliance.
Develop and implement customized IP protection strategies for business stakeholders.
Conduct patentability assessments and infringement risk analyses.
Respond to ad hoc inquiries relating to copyright and trademark issues.
Team with other GCO attorneys to develop and lead training on IP and related best practices for business teams.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, ideally with a mix of law firm and in‑house experience.
Bachelor’s degree (preferably in an engineering or science field) from an accredited four‑year college/university, top of class preferred.
Juris Doctor from a top national law school.
Good standing with a State Bar, including current CLE requirements.
Recent and relevant experience in providing business‑practical legal advice on complex IP matters.
Knowledge of legal considerations relevant to complex technology and emerging technologies (including Generative AI).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
Outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
Willingness to take initiative, highly motivated and ambitious.
Strong critical thinking and analytical ability.
Ability to adjust strategies based on evolving business needs.
Comfortable making decisions without perfect information.
Experience drafting and negotiating complex license agreements and technology transfer agreements.
Familiarity with open‑source software compliance and related issues.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary: $177,800 - $332,400 (all U.S. locations). Higher ranges for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) at $213,300 - $377,800.
Base salary determined by education, experience, skills and geography.
Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off.
Flexible vacation policy: you decide how much vacation time you need.
Paid EY Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves.
Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
Success as defined by you: tools and flexibility to make an impact.
Transformative leadership and inclusive culture.
EEO Statement EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities.
Contact If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
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