- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Legal
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
Full-time
Senior Counsel, IP
Job description
We are seeking an exceptional Counsel/Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, with deep expertise in patent portfolio management, IP-related transactions, and IP counseling. This strategic legal position sits at the intersection of technology, invention, and business. You will partner with world-class engineers, data scientists, and medical experts to advance Intuitive’s pioneering work in surgical robotics, medical technology, and other high-technology fields.
If you are intellectually curious, passionate about innovation, and energized by collaborating across disciplines to tackle complex legal challenges, we invite you to apply to join our dynamic team.
Job requirements
- Minimum of 6+ years experience in intellectual property law as a practitioner at a law firm and/or in-house legal department experience, with a substantial focus on patent prosecution.
- At least 2+ years of in-house counsel experience strongly preferred, where responsibilities included patent portfolio management as well as IP-related transactions (with support of litigation and due diligence a plus).
- Technical degree, professional background, and/or significant experience related to medical devices, robotics, mechanical engineering, or a related field (electrical engineering or other engineering specialties…
- J.D. degree and membership in good standing with the California bar or eligible for immediate registration as a Registered In House Counsel “RHIC”.
- Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Ability to assess legal and business opportunities and risks related to IP assets in support of M&A, investment opportunities, licensing, and purchasing or selling of patent portfolios.
- Exceptional communication and writing skills, able to distill complex technical and legal concepts for varied audiences.
- Ability to closely manage outside counsel and control matter costs.