WHAT IS BOX? Box is the market leader for Cloud Content Management. Our mission is to power how the world works together. Box is partnering with enterprise organizations to accelerate their digital transformation by creating a single platform for secure content management, collaboration and workflow. We have an amazing opportunity to further establish ourselves as leaders in the space, and we need strong advocates to help us achieve that goal. By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to help capture a majority of this developing market and define what content management looks like for the digital enterprise. Today, Box powers 100,000+ businesses, including many top Fortune 500 companies who trust our secure collaboration platform to manage the entire content lifecycle.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU Box is looking for an experienced IP Counsel who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of responsibilities. Here at Box, IP isn’t just an afterthought, it’s a core part of our identity - we pride ourselves as an innovative leader in digital content collaboration. This is a tremendous opportunity to join an established legal team and add value to a dynamic and disruptive company. You can step in and help make an immediate impact on the business and be part of its fun and fast moving culture. This role will report to Box’s Chief IP Counsel and work very closely with Marketing, Branding, Engineering, and Product teams. We are seeking candidates to sit in Box’s Austin or Redwood City office, but are open to exceptional candidates who are located near one of Box's other US offices.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Take a lead role in formulating, directing and managing trademark enforcement strategies across the globe including reviewing trademark watch list hits and leading online brand enforcement efforts in app stores and social media platforms
Manage trademark dispute resolutions and direct trademark oppositions, including negotiating trademark settlement and co-existence agreements and devising trademark opposition and cancellation strategies
Manage Box’s trademark portfolio including conducting worldwide clearance search and directing trademark prosecution
Work cross functionally to provide legal support for all marketing materials, communications initiatives, and commercial announcements across the organization including Box’s annual conferences
Manage our domain name portfolio and manage domain related trademark enforcement strategies
Work cross functionally to develop and implement open source strategies and compliance programs that direct how we consume, contribute to, and create open source
Assist with IP litigation and disputes including patent, trademark, copyright and other matters
Manage several time-sensitive projects at once, with eagerness to take on the latest legal issues
Assist with other projects on the Legal team, as needed
WHO YOU ARE
J.D. degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar (CA, NY, IL or TX preferred)
4+ years of trademark and/or general intellectual property experience at a law firm, government, or in-house role, including experience building and enforcing trademark portfolios and counseling on other intellectual property issues such as copyright and open source
Experience at a reputable law firm (some in-house legal department or secondment experience preferred)
Experience formulating trademark enforcement strategies and negotiating trademark settlement and co-existence agreements, including experience coordinating international trademark enforcement strategies
Experience managing trademark portfolio and trademark enforcement programs
Experience reviewing marketing materials for compliance with advertising and unfair competition laws
Experience with building an open source review and compliance program preferred
Experience with patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret litigations and license negotiations
Experience managing multiple high priority projects simultaneously
Able to develop strategies, manage tight timelines, and provide regular reporting
Experience working with and influencing cross-functional partners
Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and collaborative skills
Attention to detail, sense of humor, team player yet autonomous, highest level of judgment and integrity
Comfortable juggling multiple demands and shifting priorities
Head-over-heels about this role — but not sure you meet all the requirements? Apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Box, we take a big-picture approach to hiring that fosters authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. If you're passionate about this opportunity, chances are, you shine pretty bright.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience. Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
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Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information on benefits , check out our healthcare benefits and additional Box Benefits + Perks .
In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the Pay Transparency Provision . United States Pay Range $141,500 — $196,500 USD
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