Dolby Laboratories Inc.
Vice President, Litigation
San Francisco, California,United States · Exec · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$232k-$328kDetected 30 days ago
NegotiationForecastingIntellectual PropertyLeadershipCommunication
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- We aggregate patents around key innovations and offer licensing solutions that give companies streamlined access to standardized technologies.
- For decades, we have served as a trusted bridge between our licensors and licensees, driving a strong and efficient IP licensing environment that yields better products and technologies for people around the world.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end litigation strategy and execution, including early case assessment, investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, settlement strategy, appeals, and final resolution.
- Manage and direct outside counsel to ensure thoughtful strategy, disciplined execution, efficient staffing, budget accountability, and alignment with Via's business priorities.
- Oversee discovery strategy, document collection, privilege review, deposition preparation, expert engagement, and review of key legal filings with close attention to detail and risk management.
- Partner with internal legal, licensing, finance, product, and technical teams to gather facts, assess exposure, develop legal positions, and support successful outcomes.
- Develop practical, business-oriented recommendations for resolving disputes, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, negotiated settlement, or other dispute resolution approaches.
- Build and maintain strong processes for litigation management, reporting, matter tracking, budget forecasting, and executive updates.
- Proven ability to lead high-stakes litigation matters involving sophisticated technology, licensing, standards, or intellectual property issues.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex legal documents, settlement agreements, licensing provisions, and dispute resolution terms with precision and sound judgment.
- Developing and implementing global litigation strategies, operating models, and matter-management processes across jurisdictions.
- Ability to collaborate with internal teams on advanced, novel, and technically complex legal issues.
Requirements
- Via Licensing Alliance, a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership.
- To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will bring exceptional judgment, strategic thinking, negotiation skills, and the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical business guidance.
- 10+ years of litigation experience, including meaningful experience in both a top-tier law firm and in-house legal environment, with a strong focus on patent, intellectual property, and complex commercial litigation.
- and Skills: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
Skills
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- Experience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, case strategy, and executive-level reporting for complex matters.
- Applying deep knowledge of patent law, licensing agreements, standards-based technology, and related legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Exercising outstanding judgment, discretion, and professionalism when working on confidential, sensitive, or high-risk matters.
- Operating effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments while maintaining clarity, discipline, and strong attention to detail.
Compensation
- $232k-$328k
Benefits
- Flexible work options (9/80 schedule) - employees in the U.S. get every other Friday off.
- Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training.
Company info
- We are the world's largest patent pool administrator.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
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