Legal Counsel of Patents

Dropbox simplifies the way people work together. 500 million registered users around the world use Dropbox to work the way they want, on any device, wherever they go. With 150,000 businesses on Dropbox Business, we’re transforming everyday workflows and entire industries.

As patent counsel, you’ll have a broad range of responsibilities counseling the company on patent-related matters. You’ll develop and implement legal approaches and processes for our patent program globally. Entrepreneurial by nature, you will have immediate impact with your analytic rigor, uncanny judgment, effective counseling, and ability to get things done. If you love a challenging, team-focused, and fast environment, then this is the place for you.

* Help improve and scale legal department processes to keep up with rapid growth, particularly with respect to patent development and open source * Take accountability for important issues and decisions and see them through * Manage internal projects, trainings, processes, and drive cross-functional efforts to successful completion * Manage patent portfolio activities for certain technology areas, including proactive invention harvesting, application preparation, and prosecution * Work closely with engineering, product, and design teams on patent prosecution efforts; manage related outside counsel activities * Work closely with engineering and business regarding all aspects of our patent practice, with an emphasis on patent development * Support patent matters relating to M&A, including analysis, strategy and diligence; manage related outside counsel activities

* JD, admitted to the Bar, strong academic record * BS or master’s degree in computer science, EE, or related field * U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registration (USPTO) * Strong technical background, industry experience a plus * Experience drafting/prosecuting software patent applications * Experience counseling patent development and working closely with designers, engineers, and product management * Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills * Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well in fast-paced team environment * 3-5 years of patent prosecution experience * Prior in-house experience managing a patent portfolio a plus