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Making that work reliably is an extraordinary engineering problem.\nThat’s what we do.\nAt Formlabs, we’re building 3D printers that are changing the way things get made. We have the smartest minds across every engineering discipline, and the technology they’re building is deployed at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA.\nYour Impact:\nThis role owns our patent portfolio strategy by building metrics to inform a global approach. You'll work closely with R&D and inventors who create new technologies to guide our future growth. Additionally, we operate as a lean legal team, so you'll have an exciting opportunity to expand beyond IP and advise business leaders globally on other areas of law, such as corporate, commercial, employment, and general litigation matters. \nWhat You'll Do:\nOwn patent portfolio value, not just volume: build the metrics and criteria that determine what Formlabs patents, maintains, or cuts, and track cost against actual competitive value.\nSet global patent strategy across the U.S. and internationally, weighing where protection is worth pursuing given Formlabs' cross-border risk.\nDraft, file, and prosecute patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and international patent offices, including the European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).\nRun freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, patentability assessments, and portfolio risk reviews to keep Formlabs building on solid ground.\nPartner directly with R&D to catch patentable inventions early, before they're buried in a lab notebook.\nManage outside counsel across prosecution, opinions, and any disputes, keeping cost and quality in check.\nSupport IP litigation, opposition proceedings, and enforcement when they come up.\nStep outside the patent portfolio to pitch in on key manufacturing, vendor, and supplier agreements, as well as other strategic commercial contracts.\nPick up other generalist legal matters as they surface, from trade compliance to general litigation support, so the legal team can work collaboratively and best support any area of the business that needs our help.\nAbout You:\nJ.D. and admission to at least one state bar, plus registration to practice before the USPTO (patent bar).\nUndergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field. You need to be able to read a claim chart and the underlying spec without a translator.\nDeep expertise in U.S. patent law, plus working knowledge of major international patent systems; experience with trademark and trade secret law.\nA track record in patent drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management, ideally where you can point to real decisions you made about what to file and what not to file.\nAt least 3 years at a top-tier law firm focused on patent work.\nWhile you index on patent work, you’re excited about an expanded scope to learn to operate as a generalist, taking on whatever tasks the business requires. You thrive in an “every day is different” environment and enjoy the challenge of solving novel problems as they arise. \nComfortable working independently in a fast-moving, global company where you're juggling more than one live priority at a time.\nBonus Skills:\nIn-house legal experience at a hardware or hard-tech company.\nExperience with Chinese manufacturing operations.\nExperience with matters before the EPO and CNIPA.\nExperience with global copyright law, commercial transactions, and licensing agreements.\nOur Benefits & Perks:\nRobust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs\nComprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)\n401K matching and access to financial advisors\nGenerous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)\nTenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)\nFlexible Out of Office Plan - Take time when you need it\nAmple on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits\nHealthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats\nRegular sponsored professional development opportunities\nMany opt-in culture events across our diverse community\nAnd of course… unlimited 3D prints\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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