Principal Patent Counsel

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$55,390 U.S. median for this role

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-0.1% - Decline

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Matched to SOC 25-2021 - Teaching and Education aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Principal Patent Counsel Los Gatos,California,United States of America | Los Angeles,California,United States of America At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what's next. We are looking for an experienced patent attorney to join our group and partner closely with our engineering teams responsible for providing innovative features and delivery models for streaming and gaming services that delight our members around the world. In this role, you will help protect our innovation by providing practical intellectual property counseling on topics such as patents, publications, trade secrets, and open source. You will be developing the patent portfolio strategy by understanding our business, working with our engineers, making filing decisions, and partnering with our law firms to prosecute our patent assets. Requirements: 10+ years of overall patent prosecution experience, with at least 5+ years of in-house experience. Admission to the USPTO Bar and membership in good standing in at least one State Bar. Experience in strategically building patent portfolios, counseling engineers, harvesting innovations, and collaborating with outside counsel to prosecute patents. Curiosity and excitement to figure out how technology works. Highly value being part of a diverse and inclusive team. Creative problem-solving skills. Ability to embrace ambiguity and demonstrate flexibility. Enjoy working in

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