Job Description
Qualifications
J.D. degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
4+ years of trademark and/or general intellectual property experience at a law firm, government, or in-house role, including experience building and enforcing trademark portfolios and counseling on other intellectual property issues such as copyright and open source
Experience formulating trademark enforcement strategies and negotiating trademark settlement and co-existence agreements, including experience coordinating international trademark enforcement strategies
Experience managing a trademark portfolio
Experience with patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret litigations and license negotiations
Experience managing multiple high priority projects simultaneously
Able to develop strategies, manage tight timelines, and provide regular reporting
Experience working with and influencing cross-functional partners
Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and collaborative skills
Attention to detail, good sense of humor, team player yet autonomous, highest level of judgment and integrity
Comfortable juggling multiple demands and shifting priorities
Benefits
Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location
This role is also eligible for equity and benefits
United States Pay Range
$155,500—$1+4,500 USD
Responsibilities
It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more
You can step in and help make an immediate impact on the business and be part of its fun and fast moving culture
This role will report to Box’s Chief IP Counsel and work very closely with Marketing, Branding, Engineering, and Product teams
Take a lead role in formulating, directing and managing trademark enforcement strategies around the globe, including reviewing trademark watch list hits and leading online brand enforcement efforts in app stores and social media platforms
Manage trademark dispute resolutions and direct trademark oppositions, including gathering evidence, negotiating trademark settlement and co-existence agreements, and devising trademark opposition and cancellation strategies
Manage Box’s trademark portfolio, including conducting worldwide clearance searches and directing trademark prosecution
Work cross-functionally to provide legal support for marketing materials, communications initiatives, and commercial announcements across the organization, including Box’s annual conferences
Manage our domain name portfolio and manage domain related trademark enforcement strategies
Work cross-functionally to develop and implement open source strategies and compliance programs that direct how we implement, contribute to, and create open source
Assist with IP litigation and disputes, including patent, trademark, copyright and other matters
Manage several time-sensitive projects at once, with eagerness to take on the latest legal issues
Assist with other projects on the Legal team, as needed
Job description
WHAT IS BOX?
Box is the world’s leading Content Cloud. We are trusted by more than 115K organizations around the world today, including nearly 70% of the Fortune 500 and leaders across deeply regulated industries (such as AstraZeneca, JLL, and Nationwide), to protect their data, fuel collaboration, and power critical workflows with secure, enterprise AI.
By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.
Founded in 2005, Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, and we have offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
Box is looking for an experienced IP Counsel who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of responsibilities. Here at Box, IP isn’t just an afterthought, it’s a core part of our identity - we pride ourselves as an innovative leader in digital content collaboration. This is a tremendous opportunity to join an established legal team and add value to a dynamic and disruptive company. You can step in and help make an immediate impact on the business and be part of its fun and fast moving culture. This role will report to Box’s Chief IP Counsel and work very closely with Marketing, Branding, Engineering, and Product teams. We are seeking candidates to sit in Box’s Redwood City or Austin office, but are open to exceptional candidates who are located near one of Box's other US offices.
What You'll Do
• Take a lead role in formulating, directing and managing trademark enforcement strategies around the globe, including reviewing trademark watch list hits and leading online brand enforcement efforts in app stores and social media platforms
• Manage trademark dispute resolutions and direct trademark oppositions, including gathering evidence, negotiating trademark settlement and co-existence agreements, and devising trademark opposition and cancellation strategies
• Manage Box’s trademark portfolio, including conducting worldwide clearance searches and directing trademark prosecution
• Work cross-functionally to provide legal support for marketing materials, communications initiatives, and commercial announcements across the organization, including Box’s annual conferences
• Manage our domain name portfolio and manage domain related trademark enforcement strategies
• Work cross-functionally to develop and implement open source strategies and compliance programs that direct how we implement, contribute to, and create open source
• Assist with IP litigation and disputes, including patent, trademark, copyright and other matters
• Manage several time-sensitive projects at once, with eagerness to take on the latest legal issues
• Assist with other projects on the Legal team, as needed
Who You Are
• J.D. degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 4+ years of trademark and/or general intellectual property experience at a law firm, government, or in-house role, including experience building and enforcing trademark portfolios and counseling on other intellectual property issues such as copyright and open source
• Experience at a reputable law firm (some in-house legal department or secondment experience preferred)
• Experience formulating trademark enforcement strategies and negotiating trademark settlement and co-existence agreements, including experience coordinating international trademark enforcement strategies
• Experience managing a trademark portfolio
• Experience reviewing marketing materials for compliance with advertising and unfair competition laws preferred
• Experience with building an open source review and compliance program preferred
• Experience with patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret litigations and license negotiations
• Experience managing multiple high priority projects simultaneously
• Able to develop strategies, manage tight timelines, and provide regular reporting
• Experience working with and influencing cross-functional partners
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and collaborative skills
• Attention to detail, good sense of humor, team player yet autonomous, highest level of judgment and integrity
• Comfortable juggling multiple demands and shifting priorities
Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 2 days per week, with a focus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
Head-over-heels about this role — but not sure you meet all the requirements? Apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Box, we take a big-picture approach to hiring that fosters authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. If you're passionate about this opportunity, chances are, you shine pretty bright.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, ****** orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience. Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
Notice to applicants in Los Angeles Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
Notice to applicants in San Francisco Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.
Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information on benefits, check out our healthcare benefits and additional Box Benefits + Perks.
In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the Pay Transparency Provision.
United States Pay Range
$155,500—$1+4,500 USD
J.D. degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
4+ years of trademark and/or general intellectual property experience at a law firm, government, or in-house role, including experience building and enforcing trademark portfolios and counseling on other intellectual property issues such as copyright and open source
Experience formulating trademark enforcement strategies and negotiating trademark settlement and co-existence agreements, including experience coordinating international trademark enforcement strategies
Experience managing a trademark portfolio
Experience with patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret litigations and license negotiations
Experience managing multiple high priority projects simultaneously
Able to develop strategies, manage tight timelines, and provide regular reporting
Experience working with and influencing cross-functional partners
Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and collaborative skills
Attention to detail, good sense of humor, team player yet autonomous, highest level of judgment and integrity
Comfortable juggling multiple demands and shifting priorities
Benefits
Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location
This role is also eligible for equity and benefits
United States Pay Range
$155,500—$1+4,500 USD
Responsibilities
It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more
You can step in and help make an immediate impact on the business and be part of its fun and fast moving culture
This role will report to Box’s Chief IP Counsel and work very closely with Marketing, Branding, Engineering, and Product teams
Take a lead role in formulating, directing and managing trademark enforcement strategies around the globe, including reviewing trademark watch list hits and leading online brand enforcement efforts in app stores and social media platforms
Manage trademark dispute resolutions and direct trademark oppositions, including gathering evidence, negotiating trademark settlement and co-existence agreements, and devising trademark opposition and cancellation strategies
Manage Box’s trademark portfolio, including conducting worldwide clearance searches and directing trademark prosecution
Work cross-functionally to provide legal support for marketing materials, communications initiatives, and commercial announcements across the organization, including Box’s annual conferences
Manage our domain name portfolio and manage domain related trademark enforcement strategies
Work cross-functionally to develop and implement open source strategies and compliance programs that direct how we implement, contribute to, and create open source
Assist with IP litigation and disputes, including patent, trademark, copyright and other matters
Manage several time-sensitive projects at once, with eagerness to take on the latest legal issues
Assist with other projects on the Legal team, as needed
Job description
WHAT IS BOX?
Box is the world’s leading Content Cloud. We are trusted by more than 115K organizations around the world today, including nearly 70% of the Fortune 500 and leaders across deeply regulated industries (such as AstraZeneca, JLL, and Nationwide), to protect their data, fuel collaboration, and power critical workflows with secure, enterprise AI.
By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.
Founded in 2005, Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, and we have offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
Box is looking for an experienced IP Counsel who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of responsibilities. Here at Box, IP isn’t just an afterthought, it’s a core part of our identity - we pride ourselves as an innovative leader in digital content collaboration. This is a tremendous opportunity to join an established legal team and add value to a dynamic and disruptive company. You can step in and help make an immediate impact on the business and be part of its fun and fast moving culture. This role will report to Box’s Chief IP Counsel and work very closely with Marketing, Branding, Engineering, and Product teams. We are seeking candidates to sit in Box’s Redwood City or Austin office, but are open to exceptional candidates who are located near one of Box's other US offices.
What You'll Do
• Take a lead role in formulating, directing and managing trademark enforcement strategies around the globe, including reviewing trademark watch list hits and leading online brand enforcement efforts in app stores and social media platforms
• Manage trademark dispute resolutions and direct trademark oppositions, including gathering evidence, negotiating trademark settlement and co-existence agreements, and devising trademark opposition and cancellation strategies
• Manage Box’s trademark portfolio, including conducting worldwide clearance searches and directing trademark prosecution
• Work cross-functionally to provide legal support for marketing materials, communications initiatives, and commercial announcements across the organization, including Box’s annual conferences
• Manage our domain name portfolio and manage domain related trademark enforcement strategies
• Work cross-functionally to develop and implement open source strategies and compliance programs that direct how we implement, contribute to, and create open source
• Assist with IP litigation and disputes, including patent, trademark, copyright and other matters
• Manage several time-sensitive projects at once, with eagerness to take on the latest legal issues
• Assist with other projects on the Legal team, as needed
Who You Are
• J.D. degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 4+ years of trademark and/or general intellectual property experience at a law firm, government, or in-house role, including experience building and enforcing trademark portfolios and counseling on other intellectual property issues such as copyright and open source
• Experience at a reputable law firm (some in-house legal department or secondment experience preferred)
• Experience formulating trademark enforcement strategies and negotiating trademark settlement and co-existence agreements, including experience coordinating international trademark enforcement strategies
• Experience managing a trademark portfolio
• Experience reviewing marketing materials for compliance with advertising and unfair competition laws preferred
• Experience with building an open source review and compliance program preferred
• Experience with patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret litigations and license negotiations
• Experience managing multiple high priority projects simultaneously
• Able to develop strategies, manage tight timelines, and provide regular reporting
• Experience working with and influencing cross-functional partners
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and collaborative skills
• Attention to detail, good sense of humor, team player yet autonomous, highest level of judgment and integrity
• Comfortable juggling multiple demands and shifting priorities
Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 2 days per week, with a focus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
Head-over-heels about this role — but not sure you meet all the requirements? Apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Box, we take a big-picture approach to hiring that fosters authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. If you're passionate about this opportunity, chances are, you shine pretty bright.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, ****** orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience. Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
Notice to applicants in Los Angeles Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
Notice to applicants in San Francisco Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.
Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information on benefits, check out our healthcare benefits and additional Box Benefits + Perks.
In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the Pay Transparency Provision.
United States Pay Range
$155,500—$1+4,500 USD
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The IP Counsel position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Redwood City offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.
