In-House IP Counsel

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses, and as a ‘new law’ pioneer, we continue to lead the market we’ve created.
With a global team of over 600 attorneys and consultants working across our secondments, legal advisory services, and legal operations & tech solutions, we want you to be a part of our exciting journey!

Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is partnering with a global production company to recruit an experienced In-House Intellectual Property Counsel. This is a part-time, long-term temporary opportunity supporting a dynamic in-house IP team.

Position Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 3+ months, with potential to extend
• Hours: 20 hours/week to start (potential to adjust based on business needs)
• Location: Chicagoland area preferred Remote candidates with exceptional experience will also be considered
• Compensation: $100+/hour (commensurate with experience)

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level IP counsel to the company’s in-house legal team supporting high-volume, global brands
• Manage patent filings, portfolio strategy, and trade secret counseling
• Advise business leaders on IP strategy to support innovation, brand protection, and competitive advantage
• Ensure compliance with IP best practices while providing practical, business-focused solutions
• Integrate quickly into the team with minimal training, providing hands-on guidance across IP functions

Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of experience as an intellectual property attorney, with significant in-house experience required
• Strong background in the consumer-packaged goods industry highly preferred
• Skilled in patent filings, portfolio management, and trade secret counseling
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment with agility, creativity, and efficiency
• Active U.S. bar license in good standing

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.