IP Litigation Counsel

HP is seekingan IPLitigation Counseltoleadhigh‑stakespatentlitigationand otherlitigation matters with significant legal, financial, and business impact. This role is designed for an experiencedpatentlitigatorwithdemonstratedtrialcapabilityandprovenexperienceleadingcomplex patent litigation, along with the judgment and credibility to lead commercial disputesand government investigationswhere needed.

This role is based in either Houston / Spring or Vancouver and follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring employees to work in the office three days per week.

This isajudgmentdrivenrole withautonomy.The successful candidate will function as a litigation leader, driving strategy, outcomes, and budgets with independent judgment rather than providing coverage or support.

• Leadcomplex litigation matters through all phases, including trial, with responsibility for litigation strategy, risk assessment, and outcome scenarios.

• Ownsignificant patent litigation matters, including technically complex,expert drivencases,as well ascomplex commerciallitigation matters, and government investigations.

• Retain, manage, andclosely partner withoutside counsel, including staffing, strategy, fee arrangements, and performance accountability.

• Managebudgets for matters in scope, including forecasting, accruals, reserves, andexecutive levelreporting onlitigationspend and exposure.

Required Qualifications

The must-haves for this role are:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S.jurisdiction.

• 7+ years of litigation experience, reflecting progressive responsibility for complex,highstakesmatters.

• Demonstratedtrial experience, includingtryingcasesto verdict.

• Provenexperienceleadingcomplexpatentlitigation matters, includingtechnically complex, expert-driven cases.

• Strong judgmentand ability tooperateindependentlyin afast-pacedenvironment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling commercial litigationand/orclass actionsin addition to patent litigation.

• Experience advisingbusinessleaderson litigation risk, settlement posture, and trial exposure.

• Experience managing outside counsel,litigation budgets, reserves, and related financial reporting.

• Experience atatop-tier firm.

• In-house experience in a litigation management role.

The pay range for this role is $165,450 to $259,750 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

* Health insurance
* Dental insurance
* Vision insurance
* Long term/short term disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Life insurance
* Generous time off policies, including;
* 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
* 11 paid holidays
* Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview
[https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/])

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.