Lyft
Counsel, Patents & IP
$144K–$180K
Nashville, TN +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Nashville, TN
Tennessee, United States
New York, New York, United States
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of patent prosecution experience; in-house patent portfolio building/management experience is a plus.
- Education
- JD required; BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical field.
About the job
Manages Lyft’s patent portfolio and strategy, advises on open-source licensing and public technical disclosures, and provides IP guidance across the business.
What you'll do
- Manage invention harvesting, patent filings and prosecution, portfolio strategy, and portfolio health reporting.
- Advise engineering teams on open-source licensing and review public technical disclosures for IP and confidentiality risks.
- Provide worldwide IP counsel, support diligence for partnerships, M&A, and vendors, and educate teams on IP matters.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of patent prosecution experience in a relevant area.
- Experience advising on open-source license compliance.
- Patent Bar membership, eligibility to practice before the USPTO, and state bar membership.
- JD and a BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
Nice to have
- In-house patent portfolio building or management experience.
Pay
USD $144,320 - $180,400 base salary
Tools
AI tools
AI focus
Demonstrate AI fluency and comfort using AI tools in day-to-day work.
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