Key Duties & Responsibilities
Portfolio Management & Strategic Advice
- Oversee lifecycle of Okta’s IP assets, aligning with business goals.
- Execute offensive and defensive IP strategies.
- Advise on IP risks and trends; translate concepts for stakeholders.
- Refine IP policies including invention disclosure and patent incentives.
Patents
- Partner with engineering/product teams to identify inventions.
- Collaborate with counsel on drafting and prosecution.
- Analyze patent landscape to guide strategy.
- Protect core and next-generation technologies.
Other IP Issues
- Advise on trade secrets, copyrights, OSS, trademarks.
- Draft/review IP provisions in contracts and licensing.
- Conduct IP due diligence for acquisitions.
Compliance and Policy
- Handle IP compliance and standards.
- Deliver IP training to employees.
Litigation
- Support all phases of IP litigation.
Qualifications
- Education & Credentials: J.D. from accredited law school, active Bar membership, USPTO Registered Patent Attorney, undergraduate/graduate degree in CS, EE, computer engineering or similar.
- Experience: 5+ years IP experience including software patent prosecution.
- Technical Savvy: Experience with SaaS/cloud software.
- Mindset: Builder mindset, flexible, team-oriented, independent.
Compensation
Annual base salary range: $180,000 - $248,000 USD (CA excl. SF Bay Area, CO, IL, NY, WA), plus equity, bonus, benefits.