Sr. IP Counsel, Leica Biosystems (Medical Diagnostics)

Location: Remote from the United States; role associated with Austin, Texas

Annual salary: $220,000–$250,000 USD, plus bonus or incentive pay

Company

hirify.global operates in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology, developing solutions that improve diagnostic results and treatment options.

What you will do

• Integrate with R&D teams to understand technologies and products and identify intellectual property opportunities.
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications and provide counseling on patent matters.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate studies, including infringement and validity analysis.
• Monitor third-party patent activity and assess competitive intellectual property positioning.
• Manage open-source software selection, license reviews, integration, and security compliance.
• Manage the trademark portfolio, including filing strategy, prosecution, renewals, and enforcement with outside counsel.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school with excellent academic credentials.
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• At least 8 years of intellectual property legal experience, including complex patent prosecution and IP-related agreements.
• Experience in both law firm and in-house environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field.

Nice to have

• Relevant coursework or experience in medical diagnostics or life sciences.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement from home for eligible roles.
• Paid time off and medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) benefits for eligible employees.
• Opportunity to work with diagnostics, life sciences, and biotechnology technologies.