Director, Intellectual Property
$266K–$418K
Remote - United States +1 · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Location
- Remote - United States
San Francisco, CA, United States - Experience
- 10+ years as an IP litigator.
- Education
- JD; top academic background.
About the job
Leads Reddit’s global intellectual property strategy, portfolio, and litigation while advising teams on IP risks and protecting the company’s products, brand, and innovations.
What you'll do
- Define Reddit’s worldwide IP litigation strategy and oversee its global IP portfolio.
- Advise cross-functional teams on copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret matters; collaborate to mitigate risks and build the patent portfolio.
- Translate competitive IP landscapes and emerging legal issues into strategic, business-forward recommendations.
What they ask for
- JD, top academic background, and current license in a state bar in the United States.
- Strong understanding of copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret law.
- Proven track record navigating intricate and emerging copyright litigation challenges.
- Experience with patent litigation, licensing negotiations, and portfolio development.
Nice to have
- Big law firm training and in-house experience at a tech or fast-paced company.
- Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning, web technologies, social products, technologies, and platforms, and/or the mobile space.
Pay
$266,000 — $418,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
artificial intelligence, machine learning, web technologies, social products, technologies, and platforms, mobile
AI focus
Preferred experience includes artificial intelligence and machine learning; in select roles and locations, interviews may be recorded, transcribed, and summarized by AI.
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