IP Counsel, Trademarks & Domains

How they work

• Key responsibilities Run trademark clearance for new model, product, and feature names, delivering clear, risk-rated recommendations that let teams move quickly and confidently Manage global trademark prosecution and portfolio strategy in coordination with outside counsel, including filing strategy, office actions, and portfolio maintenance across many jurisdictions Lead trademark and domain enforcement end to end: assess potential infringements, select the right enforcement mechanism, work with outside counsel as necessary, and drive matters to resolution Help oversee our online brand protection program, working with our external vendor and IP Legal Specialist to action infringements and impersonations at scale Manage domain portfolio strategy, including acquisitions, disputes, and recovery Respond to inbound trademark demands and support trademark-related litigation Counsel marketing, product, and go-to-market teams on brand usage and naming, translating IP risk into practical guidance Build the playbooks and processes that let a lean team run a world-class global brand protection practice Minimum qualifications Hold a JD from an accredited law school and are an active member of at least one U.S.
• Annual Salary: $335,000—$385,000 USD Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time.
• However, some roles may require more time in our offices.
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.

Eligibility

Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.

How to apply

• In this role, you will share ownership of Anthropic's global trademarks and domains practice, spanning clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, and enforcement, partnering closely with other members of our IP team, outside counsel, and business teams.
• Our trademark practice spans a rapidly growing global portfolio, a high-volume enforcement program, and naming decisions for some of the most visible products in technology.
• state bar Have substantial trademark and domain practice experience spanning clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, and enforcement Have current, hands-on experience: running clearances, shape filing strategies, and make enforcement calls yourself Have managed global trademark and domain portfolios, including UDRP proceedings and online enforcement Exercise sound judgment about which matters to pursue, and can explain that reasoning clearly to lawyers and non-lawyers alike Work collaboratively with legal colleagues, outside counsel, and business partners, and are motivated by the work itself Preferred qualifications 10+ years of trademark and domain practice Prior in-house experience at a technology company, with a track record of partnering with business teams to enable speed in a risk-adjusted way Experience protecting brands in AI or other rapidly evolving technology fields Experience building or scaling high-volume enforcement and takedown programs Experience navigating brand disputes with commercial, community, or publicity dimensions The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.
• We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification.