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Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property

Chaos · Washington, District of Columbia, Los Angeles, California · On-site

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About Chaos

CHAOS Industries builds a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN TM), giving military, commercial, and border teams the ultimate advantage: domain dominance. Backed by Accel and NEA.

About the role

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar, with eligibility to practice in the role’s location
  • Substantial experience independently advising technology businesses on IP strategy and managing patent portfolios, including directing outside prosecution counsel
  • Demonstrated ability to work directly with engineers to identify inventions, assess commercial significance, and recommend appropriate protection
  • Experience managing trademark portfolios and advising on trade secrets, confidentiality, and IP ownership
  • Experience drafting and negotiating IP ownership and licensing provisions in commercial, development, or technology agreements
  • Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS intellectual property requirements, including rights in technical data and computer software, and experience applying those rules to contracts or internal processes
More about this role

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .

  • CHAOS Industries, Inc. is seeking a senior intellectual property attorney to build and lead our IP legal function. As our first dedicated IP counsel, you will own the strategy, protection, and management of the company’s intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
  • You will work closely with engineering, product, business leadership, and the broader Legal and Contracts teams to protect the technology behind our products while supporting commercial growth and sales to the...

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