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In this role, you will use your experience, expertise, and proactive approach to drive Reddit’s global IP strategy, provide seasoned counsel, and make a big impact on Reddit’s rapidly-growing business. \nWhat You’ll Do:\nDefine and continuously evolve Reddit’s worldwide IP litigation strategy, aligning it with Reddit’s product roadmaps, market positioning, risk profile, and long-term business goals.\nOversee Reddit’s global IP portfolio, ensuring it is aligned with Reddit’s business priorities and competitive differentiation objectives.\nShape and refine Reddit’s international litigation and strategic stance regarding a diverse array of emerging, novel IP matters.\nTranslate complex competitive IP landscapes into actionable strategic recommendations.\nBe a subject matter expert and provide advice to cross functional partners and Legal team members on copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret matters.\nCollaborate with Reddit’s engineering, product, and legal teams, along with outside counsel, to mitigate IP risk, protect Reddit’s brand, business, and innovations, and build Reddit’s patent portfolio.\nMake smart judgment calls, navigate risks, and creatively manage internal and external challenges on Reddit’s IP matters.\nWhat We’re Looking For:\nJD, top academic background, and current license in a state bar in the United States.\n10+ years of experience as an IP litigator, preferably with a mix of big law firm training and in-house experience at a tech or fast-paced company.\nStrong understanding of copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret law.\nAbility to lead on a wide variety of IP matters and proactively collaborate with various teams across Reddit.\nProven track record navigating intricate and emerging copyright litigation challenges.\nExperience with patent litigation, licensing negotiations, and portfolio development, with a strong preference for experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning; web technologies; social products, technologies, and platforms; and/or the mobile space. \nAbility to think strategically at a high-level and from deep in the details to drive complex problem solving and develop creative, business-forward solutions.\nAbility to calibrate risk, distinguish business from legal risk, and communicate it clearly to executive, business, and technical audiences.\nNimble, fast moving, and an excellent communicator. You can think outside the box, articulate technical concepts in an easy-to-understand manner, and adapt and prioritize, while maintaining a big-picture focus on Reddit’s mission and goals. You're used to negotiating and collaborating effectively and have the ability to build strong relationships. You’re accountable and own the work you do.\nYou love and use Reddit!\nBenefits: \nComprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs\n\n401k with Employer Match\n\nGlobal Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support\n\nFamily Planning Support\n\nGender-Affirming Care\n\nMental Health & Coaching Benefits\n\nFlexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off\n\nGenerous Paid Parental Leave\n\nPay Transparency:\nThis job posting may span more than one career level.\nIn addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave. To learn more, please visit https://www.redditinc.com/careers/.\nTo provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base salary ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.\nThe base salary range for this position is:\n$266,000—$418,000 USD\nIn select roles and locations, the interviews will be recorded, transcribed and summarized by artificial intelligence (AI). You will have the opportunity to opt out of recording, transcription and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews.\nDuring the interview, we will collect the following categories of personal information: Identifiers, Professional and Employment-Related Information, Sensory Information (audio/video recording), and any other categories of personal information you choose to share with us. We will use this information to evaluate your application for employment or an independent contractor role, as applicable. We will not sell your personal information or disclose it to any third party for their marketing purposes. We will delete any recording of your interview promptly after making a hiring decision. 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