Associate GCSenior Counsel - Intellectual Property
Associate GCSenior Counsel - Intellectual Property
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06-04-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 175000 - 300000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
06-04-2025
Job Description
Veeva Systems is a missiondriven organization and pioneer in industry cloud helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastestgrowing SaaS companies in history we surpassed $2B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.
At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing Customer Success Employee Success and Speed. Were not just any public company we made history in 2021 by becoming apublic benefit corporation(PBC) legally bound to balancing the interests of customers employees society and investors.
The Role
Veeva is seeking an experienced intellectual property attorney to lead and expand our IP program in support of our innovative cloudbased solutions for the life sciences industry. Reporting to the General Counsel you will play a key role in developing and protecting Veevas intellectual property portfolio managing IPrelated risks and advising on a wide range of technologyrelated matters. This includes direct handson involvement and supervision of Veevas largely inhouse patent program.
This is a highimpact role for a strategic thinker who can work crossfunctionally with engineering product and commercial teams to safeguard Veevas innovations while ensuring compliance with evolving IP laws. The ideal candidate is businessminded detailoriented and thrives in a fastpaced collaborative environment.
What Youll Do
- Oversee and enhance Veevas global patent program including drafting patents overseeing filings and prosecutions and running enforcement efforts.
- Develop and execute on Veevas intellectual property strategy in other IP categories including trademarks copyrights trade secrets open source and use of AI.
- Partner with product teams to identify and protect key innovations while balancing business objectives.
- Advise on opensource software use licensing and compliance strategies.
- Counsel business teams on intellectual property risks related to new products partnerships and acquisitions including AI tools and AIenabled products.
- Oversee IP litigation and enforcement actions coordinating with and managing outside counsel as needed.
- Support contract negotiations by reviewing and advising on IPrelated provisions in customer vendor and partner agreements.
- Monitor changes in intellectual property law and implement best practices to ensure compliance and protection of Veevas assets.
- Provide training and guidance to internal teams on IPrelated topics including trade secret protection open source and patent strategy.
- Manage and supervise a small team of seasoned IP specialist (e.g. patent agents).
Requirements
- 7 years of experience in intellectual property law preferably with a mix of law firm and inhouse experience.
- Strong background in software and technologyrelated IP matters including patents trade secrets open source and copyright.
- Experience managing global IP portfolios and working with patent and trademark offices worldwide.
- Proven ability to advise technical and business teams on complex IP issues in a practical and solutionsoriented manner.
- J.D. from a U.S. law school and membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex legal concepts to nonlegal stakeholders.
- Ability to balance legal risk with business goals in a fastpaced environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience in the life sciences or SaaS industries.
- Knowledge of data privacy and regulatory issues related to intellectual property.
- Experience with AI and machine learningrelated intellectual property matters.
Perks & Benefits
- Medical dental vision and basic life insurance
- Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
- Retirement programs
- 1 charitable giving program
Compensation
- Base pay: $175000 $300000
- The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications experience and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
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Veevas headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin or ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status protected genetic information political affiliation or any other characteristics protected by local laws regulations or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process please contact us at.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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