CoreWeave
Counsel, Intellectual Property
$122K–$208K
Washington, D.C. +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- At least 4 years of IP practice experience with a law firm, in-house role, or government agency, or a combination.
- Education
- J.D. from an accredited law school; technical undergraduate or advanced degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires access to export-controlled information: applicant must meet one of the stated U.S.-person, export-authorization-exempt, or export-authorization eligibility conditions. CoreWeave may decline to pursue export licensing for legitimate business reasons.
About the job
Advise CoreWeave on intellectual property matters, manage trademark and brand protection work, negotiate IP-related agreements, and develop processes to help the business manage legal risk.
What you'll do
- Manage trademark and domain portfolios, including clearance, naming reviews, filings, and enforcement.
- Draft and negotiate marketing, events, brand, and other commercial agreements; review related materials for legal risk.
- Build IP playbooks, templates, and intake processes, and support training and other IP matters.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
- At least 4 years of IP practice experience, with meaningful trademark and/or commercial IP experience.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. trademark law and general knowledge of patent and copyright law.
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
Nice to have
- In-house technology experience or familiarity with software/cloud business models; international trademark experience, including EU/UK.
- Exposure to subpoena response, discovery, or litigation support; experience at a high-growth or recently public technology company; technical degree.
Pay
USD 122,000 to USD 208,000 (base salary)
Tools
AI and workflow tools
AI focus
Use AI and workflow tools to scale legal work; advise on AI-related IP questions.
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