Senior IP Counsel

JetBrains is a global software company that creates intelligent tools for software developers and teams. Since 2000, we’ve built products that help developers work more productively, write higher-quality code, and stay focused on solving real problems. We are looking for a senior, commercially minded Intellectual Property and Data Protection Lawyer to join our in-house Legal team. In this role, you’ll help shape and support JetBrains’ intellectual property and data protection strategy across multiple jurisdictions. The role combines deep expertise in intellectual property law, privacy and data protection compliance, technology transactions, and regulatory risk management. You’ll primarily support the Platform Project Office and its technology-driven products, strategic growth projects, and startup initiatives, with a particular focus on intellectual property structuring, data protection compliance, commercialization, and the scaling of innovative products and services throughout different stages of their life cycle. The ideal candidate will be a strategic legal advisor who can partner effectively with other functional and executive leadership teams to protect the group’s intellectual assets, ensure compliance with global privacy laws, and support innovation and growth.

Key responsibilities

•Advise on all aspects of intellectual property law, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, domain names, licensing, and brand protection.

•Develop and maintain the group’s global IP strategy in line with business objectives.

•Provide legal support to the Platform Project Office, technology startups, and innovation initiatives within the group throughout their life cycle, including product development, commercialization, scaling of new business directions, strategic partnerships, operational expansion, and related technology platform matters.

•Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including:

○ Licensing agreements.

○ SaaS and software agreements.

○ Technology transfer agreements.

○ NDAs and confidentiality agreements.

○ Development and collaboration agreements.

○ Open-source software policies and compliance documentation.

•Provide legal guidance on ownership and protection of company-created intellectual property.

•Monitor and advise on infringement risks, enforcement actions, disputes, and litigation matters.

•Conduct IP due diligence in strategic partnerships, investments, acquisitions, and commercial transactions.

•Advise on IP risks related to software development, AI tools, open-source software, and emerging technologies.

•Advise on IP ownership, protection, licensing, and data protection considerations for new products, technologies, platforms, AI solutions, and emerging business initiatives. …

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