Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property

<p>CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. </p> <p>CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.chaosinc.com">www.chaosinc.com</a>.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role Overview:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":360,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">CHAOS Industries, Inc. is seeking a senior intellectual property attorney to build and lead our IP legal function. As our first dedicated IP counsel, you will own the strategy, protection, and management of the company’s intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You will work closely with engineering, product, business leadership, and the broader Legal and Contracts teams to protect the technology behind our products while supporting commercial growth and sales to the U.S. Government and allied international governments. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting close to the technology, making practical decisions, and building programs that engineers will actually use.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"335559991":180}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":360,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own the company’s IP strategy and portfolio, aligning protection, investment, and enforcement decisions with product roadmaps and business priorities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead invention harvesting and evaluation with technical teams, including decisions about patent filings, trade secret protection, and publication.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage outside counsel responsible for domestic and international patent and trademark prosecution, including filing priorities, deadlines, budgets, and quality.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Oversee trademark clearance, registration, maintenance, and enforcement.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Establish practical processes for invention disclosures, IP ownership and assignments, confidential information, trade secrets, and employee training.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with Legal and Contracts on IP ownership, licensing, development agreements, supplier arrangements, and customer contracts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Advise on government contract IP provisions, including technical data and software rights, assertions, restrictive markings, development funding records, and negotiated licenses.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Coordinate IP disputes and enforcement matters with outside counsel.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Advise on third-party technology and open-source software use, and support IP diligence for acquisitions, investments, and strategic partnerships.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Travel occasionally to company locations and business meetings, as needed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[720],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1080,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Minimum Requirements:</span></strong><sp