# Corporate Counsel, IP

**Company:** [Okta](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/okta)
**Location:** Bellevue, WA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Washington, DC
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $180k – $248k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Patent Prosecution, Software Patents, Ip Portfolio Management, Trademark Registration, Copyright Law, Trade Secrets, Ip Licensing, Ip Due Diligence, Uspto Registration, Saas Technology
**Posted:** 2026-03-09

> Manages Okta's IP portfolio as a USPTO-registered Patent Attorney with CS/EE background, handling patent prosecution, strategy, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, M&A due diligence, and litigation support. Requires 5+ years IP experience in software patents.

## Job Description

## 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.

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