# Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Formlabs

- Company: Formlabs
- What the company does: Formlabs is the largest supplier of professional stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers in the world. Backed by NEA, SoftBank VF and SOSV.
- Company website: https://formlabs.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Somerville, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-03
- Apply by: 2026-12-18
- Apply: https://careers.formlabs.com/job/8349748/apply/?gh_jid=8349748&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/formlabs-assistant-general-counsel-intellectual-property/

## About the role

This role owns our patent portfolio strategy by building metrics to inform a global approach. You'll work closely with R&D and inventors who create new technologies to guide our future growth. Additionally, we operate as a lean legal team, so you'll have an exciting opportunity to expand beyond IP and advise business leaders globally on other areas of law, such as corporate, commercial, employment, and general litigation matters. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- J.D. and admission to at least one state bar, plus registration to practice before the USPTO (patent bar)
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field. You need to be able to read a claim chart and the underlying spec without a translator
- Deep expertise in U.S. patent law, plus working knowledge of major international patent systems, experience with trademark and trade secret law
- A track record in patent drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management, ideally where you can point to real decisions you made about what to file and what not to file
- At least 3 years at a top-tier law firm focused on patent work
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving, global company where you're juggling more than one live priority at a time

Tags: Legal

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