Associate Corporate Counsel - Legal Product, IP, and Marketing

About the Role

Elastic is seeking an innovative and curious Corporate Counsel to help shape how our technologies are built, protected, and brought to market. As a distributed-by-design company, this role is open to candidates in the United States or Canada. You will report to the Vice President of Legal Innovation and work closely with product and engineering teams to provide legal design advice on cutting-edge enterprise technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Patent Prosecution & Invention Harvesting: Manage day-to-day patent prosecution, identify innovative ideas, and collaborate with outside counsel to prioritize IP filings.
• IP Portfolio Management: Oversee global patent, copyright, and trademark portfolios, including clearance and renewal tracking.
• Brand Protection: Support IP enforcement, including domain name disputes and social media takedowns.
• Product Regulatory Governance: Coordinate with Privacy, Commercial, and InfoSec teams to ensure product launch readiness and compliance.
• Open-Source & Product Counseling: Manage open-source software licensing and provide guidance on AI model licensing and data usage risks.
• Commercial Contracts: Draft and negotiate commercial contract clauses related to AI, IP, and data rights.
• Trade Compliance: Develop foundational knowledge of export laws (EAR) as they relate to Elastic’s software portfolio.

What You Bring

• Experience: 2–5+ years in patent prosecution, litigation, or intellectual property/product law, preferably within the software or SaaS industry.
• Technical Background: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a science or engineering field; software engineering experience is a strong plus.
• Credentials: Admission to the US or Canadian Patent Bar (registration number required). JD or LLB preferred.
• Technical Curiosity: Demonstrated interest in Generative AI and the legal frameworks governing code and data.
• Communication: Ability to simplify complex legal and technical concepts for cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with equity and 401k participation.
• Flexible work schedules and locations.
• Generous vacation policy and volunteer time off.
• Comprehensive health coverage and a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.