Corporate Overview

In today’s cyber threat landscape, protection starts with people. At Proofpoint, that simple truth fuels our passion for protecting users, the data they create, and the systems they rely on from a uniquely people-centric perspective.

And we are just as passionate about finding the right people to help us in that mission. When you join Proofpoint, you are helping to:

Build and enhance our proven security platform
Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud environment
Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That is why we are a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

The Role

Proofpoint is looking for an experienced IP (intellectual property) attorney to join the Technology Products Group (TPG) within the legal department. TPG addresses a variety of legal needs across Proofpoint including those of all the product development teams globally, with a collaborative and business-oriented approach.

Your day-to-day

The Counsel/Senior Counsel, IP will report to the Director of IP, and will work with cross-functional teams, technical staff and outside counsel to build a sound intellectual property portfolio.
The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for patent portfolio building and management including:
Driving new innovation disclosure submissions and evaluations
Providing guidance to outside counsel on all aspects of on-going patent prosecution
Preparing initial drafts of original application filings, provisional filings, office action responses and continuation claim sets for a portion of the portfolio (to reduce outside counsel costs)
Facilitating and driving communications between outside patent counsel and inventors
Assuring patent claim construction aligns with business purpose and product relevance at the patent application drafting stage and throughout prosecution
Providing input to office actions for U.S. and foreign patent filings
Providing input from a legal and business perspective on filing decisions
Planning and directing intellectual property committee meetings in close collaboration with other IP and technical staff
Conducting educational meetings and idea harvesting meetings with R&D/product development teams
Assisting and advising fellow legal team members on IP and product matters
Assisting with IP dispute/litigation analysis and discovery
Software and IP licensing in various contexts (e.g. commercial, collaboration, and dispute resolution) is a plus
IP Litigation is a plus
Open-source software usage and contribution is a plus

What you bring to the team

5 + years of experience
Good standing with the State Bar
Member of U.S. patent bar
Technical and/or legal background in software, artificial intelligence/machine learning, email security and/or cloud security.

Why Proofpoint

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We are a customer-focused and driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products—and many exciting reasons to join our team. We believe in hiring the best, the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation.

We are a diverse, multinational company with opportunities in all functions, and leaders that welcome candidates from all walks of life. Apply today and explore your future #LifeAtPFPT.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable pay and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:

Base Pay Range: 157,650.00 - 231,220.00 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:

Base Pay Range: 129,000.00 - 189,200.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above:

Base Pay Range: 117,600.00 - 172,480.00 USD

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