Anthropic
IP Counsel, Transactions
$335K–$385K
San Francisco, CA +2 · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
New York City, NY
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- Substantial experience in technology M&A required; preferred: 10+ years of transactional IP experience. The posting also states that required years correlate with internal job level requirements.
- Education
- Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent); logistics also lists a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship is available, but not for every role or candidate; the company says it will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa after an offer.
About the job
Leads intellectual property diligence and negotiation for acquisitions, investments, and complex commercial and research agreements, while building scalable legal processes.
What you'll do
- Lead IP workstreams for acquisitions and strategic investments from diligence through closing and integration.
- Advise on and negotiate IP provisions in complex commercial, partnership, research collaboration, and vendor agreements.
- Develop IP playbooks, templates, and processes; advise and train colleagues on IP issues.
What they ask for
- Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and local licensing requirements for in-house counsel.
- Substantial experience leading IP due diligence and negotiating IP terms in technology M&A.
- First-chair experience negotiating IP provisions in complex commercial technology agreements.
- Working knowledge of open source licensing, IP assignment obligations, and trade secret protection.
Nice to have
- Experience building negotiation playbooks, templates, or diligence processes.
- Experience with AI, machine learning, data licensing, or emerging technology.
Pay
$335,000 — $385,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Preferred experience with AI, machine learning, data licensing, or emerging technology; contribute to IP strategy where transactions intersect with AI-related business models.
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