# Director, Intellectual Property

**Company:** [Reddit](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/reddit)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $266k – $418k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Intellectual Property, Ip Litigation, Copyright Law, Patent Law, Trademark Law, Trade Secret Law, Patent Litigation, Licensing Negotiations, Patent Portfolio Development, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Web Technologies, Social Platforms, Mobile Technologies
**Posted:** 2026-08-21

> Leads Reddit’s global intellectual property strategy, litigation, portfolio development, and risk management while advising product, engineering, executive, and legal stakeholders. Requires a JD, US state bar license, and at least 10 years of IP litigation experience, including copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret matters.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Define and continuously evolve Reddit’s worldwide IP litigation strategy in alignment with product roadmaps, market positioning, risk profile, and long-term business goals.
- Oversee Reddit’s global IP portfolio and align it with business priorities and competitive differentiation.
- Shape Reddit’s international litigation and strategic stance on emerging and novel IP matters.
- Translate complex competitive IP landscapes into actionable strategic recommendations.
- Advise cross-functional partners and Legal team members on copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret matters.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, legal teams, and outside counsel to mitigate IP risk, protect Reddit’s brand, business, and innovations, and build its patent portfolio.
- Navigate risks and manage internal and external challenges on Reddit’s IP matters.

## Requirements
- JD, top academic background, and current license in a state bar in the United States.
- 10+ years of experience as an IP litigator, preferably combining big law firm training with in-house experience at a technology or fast-paced company.
- Strong understanding of copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret law.
- Experience leading a wide variety of IP matters and collaborating across teams.
- Proven experience navigating intricate and emerging copyright litigation challenges.
- Experience with patent litigation, licensing negotiations, and portfolio development.
- Strategic thinking, complex problem-solving, risk calibration, and ability to communicate clearly with executive, business, and technical audiences.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, collaboration, prioritization, and relationship-building skills.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning, web technologies, social products, technologies and platforms, and/or mobile technologies.
- Big law firm training and in-house technology company experience.
- Familiarity with Reddit and its products.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: **$266,000–$418,000 USD**.
- Eligible for equity in the form of restricted stock units and, depending on the position offered, potentially commission.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Global benefits supporting workspace, professional development, and caregiving.
- Family planning support.
- Gender-affirming care.
- Mental health and coaching benefits.
- Flexible vacation and paid volunteer time off.
- Generous paid parental leave.

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