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At Harvey, we’re transforming how legal and professional services operate — not incrementally, but end-to-end. By combining frontier agentic AI, an enterprise-grade platform, and deep domain expertise, we’re reshaping how critical knowledge work gets done for decades to come. This is a rare chance to help build a generational company at a true inflection point. With 1000+ customers in 58+ countries, strong product-market fit, and world-class investor support, we’re scaling fast and defining a new category in real time. The work is ambitious, the bar is high, and the opportunity for growth — personal, professional, and financial — is unmatched. Harvey’s in‑house legal team is a global group of lawyers and legal professionals operating across multiple disciplines. As we expand, we are building a dedicated intellectual property function that partners directly with our product, engineering, and legal teams to shape how Harvey develops, protects, and leverages IP in support of business growth. We seek an experienced intellectual property attorney to found and lead this IP legal function. This role offers a rare opportunity to build the IP team from the ground up, collaborate closely with cross‑functional stakeholders, navigate novel and complex issues at the cutting edge of technology, and design, implement, and continuously refine IP strategies in a rapidly evolving environment.
Job Responsibility:
Scale and manage our global trademark portfolio to align with our evolving product roadmap and international expansion goals
Conduct ongoing monitoring and in‑depth research on complex copyright issues related to AI, and provide practical business guidance
Undertake copyright legal reviews for various internal products/projects, with emphasis on providing business-focused, solution-oriented legal advice and guidance
Oversee our nascent patent portfolio development for AI software, including managing the full patent life cycle from proactive invention identification, application preparation, and prosecution
Develop and execute patent strategy and manage outside counsel activities related to patent prosecution
Advise product, engineering, and business teams on data rights, licensing, and open‑source compliance, and counsel on IP terms in commercial and corporate matters
Deliver clear, practical legal advice in a fast-moving environment
Requirements:
A law degree from an accredited law school
Admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction and able to practice in California or New York
8+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience IP counseling
Strong technical background
AI or software experience a plus
A technical degree is preferred but not required
Demonstrated ability to: Exercise sound judgment by prioritizing and focusing on material risks
Adapt and solve problems while communicating clearly with stakeholders
Work in service of long‑term business objectives while protecting core IP
Build trusted relationships with engineering, product, and business leaders
Operate with exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational and project management skills