Corporate Counsel, IP

Okta Inc

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Bellevue, WAChicago, ILNew York, NYWashington, DC
Salary
$180,000–$248,000 / yr
Posted
60 days ago

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k
This role $214k
$133k most similar roles pay here $260k

This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $145,551–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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About Okta Inc

Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[

Okta Inc currently has 156 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $186,000–$253,000 across 156 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Corporate Counsel, IP

Join our cloud-first SaaS provider as a Patent Attorney with a software engineering background to protect and enhance our global IP portfolio. This role involves collaborating with legal and business teams to identify patentable inventions, draft high-quality applications, and refine offensive and defensive strategies. You will also manage trademark registrations, advise on copyright protection, and support M&A activities. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of IP experience, including software patent prosecution, and possess a technical degree in CS, EE, or ECE. Strong legal analysis skills, coupled with the ability to translate complex concepts into business-oriented advice, are crucial for this fast-paced environment where you will contribute to shaping our innovative identity solutions while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the lifecycle of IP assets to align with business goals.
  • Develop and execute offensive and defensive patent strategies.
  • Advise on IP-related risks and emerging legal trends for non-legal stakeholders.
  • Partner with engineering teams to identify and draft high-quality patents.
  • Manage trademark registration, enforcement, and other strategic trade secret issues.

What we're looking for

  • J.D. from an accredited law school with active Bar membership.
  • USPTO Registered Patent Attorney status required.
  • 5+ years of IP experience, focusing on software patent prosecution.
  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
  • Experience managing SaaS and cloud-based technology intellectual property.
  • Ability to develop and execute offensive and defensive IP strategies.
  • Expertise in advising on trademark, copyright, and trade secret issues.

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