Trademark Counsel - Life Sciences & Biotech

About Axiom:

Axiom is transforming the legal services landscape by delivering innovative solutions ranging from individual secondees to fully integrated project teams that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. Join our innovative talent community and help drive impactful legal solutions to complex problems in various industries. 

Job Description:

We are seeking a Trademark Counsel with deep expertise in life sciences, biotechnology, and technology-driven industries to join our growing legal network. This role is ideal for a mid- to senior-level attorney with strong skills in trademark prosecution, portfolio management, and IP strategy for innovative products and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients in the life sciences and biotech sectors on global trademark strategy, brand protection, and enforcement.
• Conduct clearance searches, risk assessments, and trademark availability analyses for new product launches and scientific innovations.
• Manage U.S. and international trademark portfolios, including filings, renewals, and opposition proceedings.
• Collaborate with R&D, marketing, and regulatory teams to ensure alignment between brand strategy and product development.
• Draft and negotiate licensing, coexistence, and consent agreements.
• Support clients with IP due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and collaborations.
• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent and active U.S. bar membership in good standing.
• Draft and negotiate licensing, coexistence, and consent agreements.
• Support clients with IP due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and collaborations.
• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent and active U.S. bar membership in good standing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10–20 years of experience in trademark law, preferably with a focus on biotech, pharmaceuticals, or technology sectors.
• Proven track record managing large or complex global IP portfolios.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to advise both legal and business stakeholders.
• Tech-savvy and adaptable, comfortable working with modern IP management tools and systems.
• Prior in-house or secondment experience with a life sciences, biotech, or technology company.
• Familiarity with patent-trademark overlap, IP licensing, and brand enforcement strategies.
• Ability to scale time commitment based on project needs (part-time ramping to full-time potential).
• Proven track record managing large or complex global IP portfolios.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to advise both legal and business stakeholders.
• Tech-savvy and adaptable, comfortable working with modern IP management tools and systems.
• Prior in-house or secondment experience with a life sciences, biotech, or technology company.
• Familiarity with patent-trademark overlap, IP licensing, and brand enforcement strategies.
• Ability to scale time commitment based on project needs (part-time ramping to full-time potential).

Preferred Skills:

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $127,000, and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401k, and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development tools and resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.  

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.  

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.  

Learn more about working at Axiom. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.   

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice. 

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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