Senior Patent Counsel

As Strategic Patent Counsel, you will develop our patent strategy, ensuring we stay ahead in a constantly evolving tech landscape. You will be responsible for managing Figma’s patent portfolio, overseeing global applications, and collaborating with clients across the business.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Develop Figma’s patent strategy, based on Figma’s strategic and competitive position
• Manage Figma’s patent portfolio and related activities, including invention identification, invention disclosure meetings, and overseeing global patent application preparation and prosecution
• Prepare invention disclosures, provisional patent applications and utility patent applications, including drawings and figures
• Work collaboratively with clients and manage outside counsel and service providers to support patent related work
• Train, educate, and counsel product, engineering teams, and other partners in patent matters
• Support IP aspects of technology transactions, as well as patent acquisitions, licensing, and litigation

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• 8+ years combined of patent prosecution experience and in-house patent counseling experience (if applicable)
• Experience with patent acquisitions
• A proven track record of translating complex ideas into easily understood concepts

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Strong technical capability and written communication skills
• Experience building a patent program from the ground up
• Ability to influence others within a diverse, global, cross-functional team

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.