POSITION OVERVIEWThreatLocker is seeking a
Corporate Attorney - Intellectual Property & Employment Law to join our growing Legal team in Orlando, Florida. This role will have a balanced focus across intellectual property and employment matters and will work closely with leadership, internal counsel, Human Resources, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and other teams throughout the organization.
This is not a narrowly focused legal role. We're looking for an attorney who enjoys solving practical business problems, can move quickly in a fast-paced technology environment, and is comfortable taking ownership of matters from initial analysis through resolution.
JOB SCOPE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - Advise the company on intellectual property matters involving trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, software, and other proprietary technology.
- Draft and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications, particularly in software as a service.
- Prepare and respond to Office Actions and conduct examiner interviews to advance prosecution strategy.
- Perform prior art searches, patentability analyses, and freedom-to-operate (FTO) assessments.
- Draft claim charts and support invalidity and non-infringement analyses.
- Collaborate directly with engineers, marketing, and internal counsel to protect products.
- Stay current on developments in software, AI, and emerging technologies impacting IP strategy.
- Assist with developing, maintaining, and protecting ThreatLocker's global intellectual property portfolio.
- Manage trademark clearance, applications, registrations, renewals, enforcement, and related matters in coordination with outside counsel where appropriate.
- Work closely with Product, Engineering, and leadership to identify potentially protectable inventions, technology, and other intellectual property.
- Review intellectual property provisions in commercial agreements, technology agreements, licenses, confidentiality agreements, and other contracts.
- Advise internal teams regarding ownership, licensing, use, and protection of software, content, data, branding, and other intellectual property.
- Assist with open-source software, third-party licensing, and related intellectual property compliance issues.
- Monitor and address potential infringement or unauthorized use of ThreatLocker intellectual property.
- Manage intellectual property disputes and coordinate with outside counsel when necessary.
- Help develop and maintain internal policies and procedures designed to protect confidential information, trade secrets, and other intellectual property.
EMPLOYMENT LAW - Advise Human Resources and company leadership on federal, state, and local employment law matters.
- Provide practical legal guidance regarding hiring, employee relations, performance management, discipline, accommodations, leave, wage and hour issues, and terminations.
- Review and develop employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, confidentiality and intellectual property assignment agreements, policies, handbooks, and other employment-related documents.
- Assist with internal investigations involving employee complaints, workplace conduct, policy violations, and other sensitive matters.
- Advise on employee classification, compensation practices, workplace policies, and compliance requirements.
- Support Human Resources in responding to employee claims, agency charges, demand letters, and other employment-related disputes.
- Monitor developments in employment law and recommend updates to policies and practices as necessary.
- Coordinate with outside employment counsel on litigation and specialized matters when appropriate.
- Provide guidance as ThreatLocker expands its workforce across multiple jurisdictions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with the Florida Bar.
- 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, with meaningful experience in both intellectual property and employment law.
- Experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
- Demonstrated experience advising on trademark, copyright, trade secret, licensing, or other intellectual property matters.
- Familiarity with patent litigation proceedings, including experience supporting pre-litigation and litigation matters.
- Strong ability to understand and articulate complex technical concepts and translate them into sound IP strategy.
- Demonstrated experience advising employers on day-to-day employment law and employee relations matters.
- Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for non-lawyers.
- Strong judgment and the ability to independently manage sensitive and confidential matters.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
- A practical, business-oriented approach to legal risk.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Registered to practice before the USPTO.
- Experience working with a technology, SaaS, cybersecurity, or software company.
- Experience managing domestic and international trademark portfolios.
- Familiarity with software licensing, software as a service, and technology-related intellectual property issues.
- Experience advising a multi-jurisdictional employer.
- Experience conducting or advising on workplace investigations.
- Experience managing outside counsel and litigation matters.
- Familiarity with privacy, data protection, commercial contracting, or other legal issues commonly encountered by technology companies.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - This is a full-time, fully in-office position in Orlando, FL.
- Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- The attorney will regularly interact with senior leadership and teams throughout the company and should be comfortable providing clear recommendations and exercising independent judgment.
WORKING CONDITIONS The duties described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. If necessary, reasonable accommodation may be requested and will be evaluated for its relationship to the essential functions that must be performed.
- Job will generally be performed in an office environment but may require travel to visit company offices and/or property locations.
- While performing duties of this job, would occasionally require to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects and tools.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
