Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

What you can expect
You'll shape and protect our company's intellectual property (IP) strategy. You'll collaborate across business, product, and technology teams to manage patents and negotiate IP transactions. You'll ensure innovation thrives securely and responsibly.

About the Team
Our legal team safeguards the company's innovations and partnerships. We work collaboratively with engineers, scientists, and business leaders. Together, we enable responsible growth through sound legal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing our corporate patent portfolio in collaboration with inventors and external counsel.
• Negotiating IP provisions in commercial and data licensing agreements to support innovation and compliance.
• Advising internal teams on IP, data, and technology risks to ensure secure product development.
• Coordinating with external counsel on filings, oppositions, and IP-related disputes.
• Delivering IP training to teams to build awareness and strengthen compliance culture.

What we're looking for

• Demonstrate 7-10 years of intellectual property experience, including patent portfolio management and IP transactions.
• Hold admission to the U.S. Bar and authorization to practice before the USPTO.
• Apply practical knowledge of patent lifecycle management and IP strategy.
• Collaborate effectively with technical and business teams to align legal advice with innovation goals.
• Communicate complex legal concepts clearly and persuasively to non-legal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects independently and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Possess a Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
• Bring familiarity with IP management tools or systems.

Salary Range or On Target Earnings:

Minimum:
$124,000.00

Maximum:
$271,200.00

In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.

Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.

We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations

At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application!

Anticipated Position Close Date:

02/19/26

Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.

About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
We're problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Our Commitment

At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We're committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know-we're here to support you at every step.

If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon. This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA

Job ID: Zoom-a515cb449fdf10c7c4d48bb22e8abea8

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-02-13T19:06:12