Corporate Counsel, IP | Okta

Okta Inc

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Bellevue, WA · Chicago, IL · New York, NY · Washington, DC Posted 35 days ago $180,000–$248,000 / year
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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 identifying patentable inventions, collaborating with engineering teams on high-quality patent applications, and refining offensive and defensive IP strategies to maintain Okta’s competitive edge in the identity market. You will also advise on trademark, copyright, and trade secret issues, manage compliance, and support litigation phases. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of IP experience, including software patent prosecution, and possess a technical degree in computer science or electrical engineering along with USPTO registration. This position requires expertise in SaaS technology and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB Git GitHub JIRA Confluence SaaS OSS APIs OAuth OpenID Connect SSL/TLS GDPR PCI DSS NDA FPCA

What you'll do

  • Oversee the lifecycle of IP assets to align with corporate development goals.
  • Develop and execute offensive and defensive IP strategies for competitive advantage.
  • Identify patentable inventions and draft high-quality patent applications with outside counsel.
  • Advise on software copyright protection, OSS use, and manage trademark enforcement.
  • Conduct IP due diligence for acquisitions and draft related closing documents.
  • Train employees on IP best practices and confidentiality.

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.

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $214k
$116k most similar roles pay here $262k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $130,237–$231,512 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 145 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $194,000–$267,000 across 145 roles with salary data.

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