# Patent Counsel

**Company:** [WHOOP](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/whoop)
**Location:** Boston, MA
**Role:** Legal
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Trademark Management, Docketing Systems, Freedom-To-Operate Analysis, Portfolio Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, AI Tools, Claims Analysis
**Posted:** 2026-04-24

> Partners with R&D to identify patentable innovations, develop disclosures, manage patent and trademark portfolios, conduct clearance analyses, and build IP processes. Requires JD, USPTO registration, 6+ years patent experience, and technical background preferred.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Partner closely with engineers, scientists, product leaders, and other R&D stakeholders to identify potentially patentable innovations, draw out key technical details, and develop invention disclosures into mature submissions ready for outside patent prosecution counsel.
- Lead third-party patent portfolio analysis, freedom-to-operate and clearance reviews, and risk assessments in collaboration with senior legal leadership and outside counsel.
- Provide support to litigation matters with claims analysis.
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the WHOOP trademark portfolio, including coordinating filings, renewals, watch notices, routine enforcement matters, and managing outside counsel.
- Help develop, document, and roll out internal IP policies, workflows, and trainings that improve how teams identify, protect, and use intellectual property.
- Build scalable operational processes for patent portfolio management, including helping evaluate, implement, and maintain an internal docketing system.
- Serve as a trusted cross-functional partner to Legal, R&D, Product, and business teams by translating complex IP concepts into clear, practical guidance.

## Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school, USPTO patent attorney registration, and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- **6+ years of experience** in patent law and intellectual property counseling, preferably a mix of major law firm and in-house experience.
- Technical background in **electrical engineering**, **signal processing**, or **optics** is preferred.
- Experience working directly with technical teams to evaluate inventions, understand complex technologies, and translate early-stage concepts into strong patent disclosures or related IP recommendations.
- Familiarity with patent landscape analysis, third-party portfolio review, freedom-to-operate or clearance analysis, and coordinating with outside counsel on patent-related matters.
- Experience managing or supporting trademark portfolio work is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to build processes, improve workflows, and support the operational foundation of a growing legal or IP function, including comfort with docketing or portfolio management systems.
- Strong judgment, communication skills, and the ability to balance legal risk, business priorities, and technical complexity in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging **AI tools** in day-to-day tasks.

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