Intellectual Property Attorney – Licensing, Patent & Litigation

Join Our Team as an Attorney at Axiom

We are seeking junior-to-mid-level Intellectual Property Attorneys to support clients across IP licensing, patent, and IP litigation matters. This is an opportunity for in-house experienced attorneys who can provide practical, business-focused counsel across technology, software, consumer products, industrial, chemical, and manufacturing environments. Our immediate needs include attorneys with experience in Tech/SaaS/Software, CPG, industrial technologies, chemical engineering/chemistry, and computer science–based innovations . Opportunities may be remote, hybrid, or onsite depending on client needs.

Responsibilities:

- Drafting, negotiating, and advising on IP licensing, technology agreements, and related commercial transactions

- Managing patent portfolios, invention reviews, patentability analyses, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, clearance work, and competitive landscape assessments

- Supporting IP aspects of transactions, including M&A, due diligence, licensing, and strategic portfolio development

- Advising business and technical stakeholders on IP strategy, risk, enforcement, and commercialization

- Supporting patent and IP litigation matters, including infringement analysis, dispute strategy, discovery, and coordination with outside counsel

- Partnering with internal legal, product, engineering, R&D, and commercial teams to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice

Qualifications:

- Junior-to-mid-level attorney with relevant in-house IP experience

- Experience in one or more of the following areas: IP licensing, patent counseling/prosecution, FTO/clearance, IP transactions, or IP litigation

- For IP licensing: experience supporting technology, SaaS, software, AI, consumer products, or CPG businesses

- For patent-focused roles: technical background in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials, polymers, manufacturing, computer science, software, AI, or related fields

- For IP litigation: experience with CPG or industrial infringement matters strongly preferred; technology-focused litigation experience is also valued

- Strong ability to translate complex technical and legal concepts into clear, commercially practical guidance

- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar license

Preferred Skills:

- Chemical engineering or chemistry experience involving chemical process technologies, gas processing, LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, petrochemicals, refining, carbon capture, or other industrial and energy-transition processes

- Experience with industrial, food, materials, polymer, chemical, or manufacturing technologies

- Computer science, AI, software, or broader technology background

- Experience supporting companies such as Apple, Google, Qualcomm, Meta, or other large technology businesses

- Experience supporting CPG or chemical companies such as Dow, LyondellBasell, DuPont, Eastman, Ecolab, Mars, P&G, Estée Lauder, or Kraft Heinz

- Experience with global patent portfolios, cross-border transactions, and high-value IP matters

- Ability to work effectively in remote, hybrid, or onsite client environments

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year.Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom :

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle com