Global Payments

Global Payments

Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property

DENVER, COLORADO · Senior · Full-time

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About the role

  • Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments.
  • We're looking for a Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property to join our ever evolving Legal team and help shape the future of global commerce.
  • This role will play a critical part in supporting the company's innovation and technology strategy, with a primary focus on patent prosecution and intellectual‑property‑driven commercial transactions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage global patent prosecution strategies aligned with Global Payments' technology and product roadmap.
  • Manage outside patent counsel and external service providers.
  • Partner with engineering and product teams to evaluate invention disclosures and advise on patent strategy.
  • Support IP‑related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
  • Support IP enforcement, disputes, and coordination with litigation counsel as needed.
  • We're curious and innovative -always finding better ways to deliver impact.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in patent prosecution and IP counseling, including law firm and/or in‑house experience.
  • Experience managing outside patent counsel and global IP portfolios.
  • Experience in technology, payments, financial services, or SaaS industries.
  • Experience with international IP strategy and cross‑border transactions.
  • The successful candidate will combine deep technical and IP experience with strong business judgment and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, global technology environment.
  • This position is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and to serve as a subject‑matter expert on patent and IP issues within the company.
  • J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
  • Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
  • Its a bonus if you have:
  • Technical background in software, computer science, or electrical engineering.
  • About the team
  • Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We're proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections - it's unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.
  • What makes a Globalpayer?
  • Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We're curious and innovative -always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it's our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
  • Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.
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Compensation

  • Global Payments is dedicated to offering individuals rewarding career opportunities and competitive compensation.

Company info

  • Our inclusive and global teams win together every day.
  • We're proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career.
  • The people, the energy, the connections - it's unmatched.
  • Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.
  • Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team.
  • We empower each other to make decisions, and it's our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
  • Does this sound like you?
  • Then you sound like a Globalpayer.
  • Apply now to take your career global.
  • Global Payments is dedicated to offering individuals rewarding career opportunities and competitive compensation.
  • For this full-time position, the good faith estimated annual salary range upon hire is $0.0-$0.00.
  • This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on the role's responsibilities, level, and geographic location.
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