In-house IP / Patent Attorney

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services.

We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.

Verisign's Law Department is seeking an attorney to support a variety of intellectual property related functions, with a focus on patent development and prosecution, open source licensing, IP, technology, and AI counseling to our business and other attorneys.

Our ideal candidate for this role is an experienced attorney who is a team player and can support a variety of legal functions including all aspects of legal support related to technology. The candidate must be comfortable advising on a variety of technology and intellectual property matters, and should have experience managing and advising clients with respect to patent portfolios; standards; IP licensing issues (including open source); IP transactions; and AI technology. The ideal candidate will have a high aptitude for understanding complex technology and software, and must be able to distill those complexities into clear and concise written and oral legal advice. The candidate must be willing and able to collaborate with technologists and management, analyze patents, and, at times, craft patent claims and intellectual property rights contract provisions to support the Company's business and technology strategies.

Role and Responsibilities :

• Support the Company's patent strategy under the supervision of the Senior Director by coordinating with the Company's technology functions, managing outside counsel to prepare and file patent applications, leading patent prosecution, and managing the patent rewards program
• Assist with reviewing and providing advice on open source licenses including license compliance strategies
• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on engagement with standards setting organizations and on standards essential patent claims
• Monitor changes to the legal landscape related to AI and provide legal review and advice on the procurement and development of AI technologies and regulations
• Assist with drafting and negotiating IP provisions of complex commercial agreements in a range of commercial and regulatory contexts, including registry and technology service agreements
• Ensure members of the Law Department are apprised of material developments within your areas of responsibility on a timely basis

Requirements for the role :

Preferences for the role :

In addition to the requirements listed above, the following qualifications are desired but not required :

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $180,700 - $244,500.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

Verisign is an equal opportunity employer. That means we recruit, hire, compensate, train, promote, transfer, and administer all terms and conditions of employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories under applicable law.

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