Chaos Industries
Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property
$250K–$300K
Washington, District of Columbia, Los Angeles, California +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- Substantial experience is required; no number of years stated.
- Education
- J.D. from an accredited law school; an engineering or scientific degree is preferred.
About the job
Build and lead CHAOS Industries’ intellectual property function, setting IP strategy and protecting its technology while supporting commercial and government business.
What you'll do
- Own the IP strategy and portfolio, including invention evaluation, patent and trade-secret decisions, and trademark management.
- Advise on IP provisions in government and commercial contracts, including technical-data and software rights; establish practical IP processes.
- Manage outside counsel, coordinate disputes and enforcement, and support IP diligence for acquisitions, investments, and partnerships.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active good-standing membership in at least one U.S. state bar, with eligibility to practice in the role’s location.
- Substantial experience independently advising technology businesses on IP strategy and managing patent portfolios, including directing outside prosecution counsel.
- Experience managing trademark portfolios; advising on trade secrets, confidentiality, and IP ownership; and drafting and negotiating IP ownership and licensing provisions.
- Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS intellectual property requirements, including technical-data and computer-software rights, and experience applying them to contracts or internal processes.
Nice to have
- Experience as the first or lead IP attorney at a growing technology company; defense technology, aerospace, radar, robotics, autonomy, or related businesses.
- Engineering or scientific degree; experience with government data-rights licenses, Other Transaction agreements, international IP portfolios, IP litigation, or acquisition-related IP diligence.
Pay
$250,000 to $300,000 USD base salary
Tools
FAR, DFARS
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