Senior IP Counsel
JetBrains · Amsterdam, Netherlands; Limassol, Cyprus; London, United Kingdom
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 65 days JetBrains's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of JetBrains's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at JetBrains
- high 69 stale, 2 reposted of 73 open
- Hiring momentum
- 114 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from JetBrains's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for JetBrains.
About this role
As a Senior IP Counsel at JetBrains, you will be responsible for shaping and supporting the company's intellectual property and data protection strategy across various jurisdictions. Your day-to-day activities will involve advising on IP law, developing global IP strategies, drafting and negotiating agreements, and ensuring compliance with privacy laws. You will collaborate with internal teams and external counsel to manage legal risks and support innovative technology initiatives.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Qualifications as a solicitor in England and Wales, or an equivalent European jurisdiction.
- At least 8–12 years PQE in IP, technology, and data protection law, gained in-house or at a leading technology/IP practice, or both.
- Strong experience advising software, SaaS, or digital product businesses.
- Solid knowledge of UK and EU IP law and GDPR frameworks.
- Proven experience negotiating complex commercial technology agreements.
- Experience managing cross-border legal and regulatory matters.
Nice to have
- Experience with AI, cloud computing, open-source software, or platform businesses.
- Familiarity with AI governance and emerging technology regulations, such as the EU AI Act, Data Act, Digital Services Act, and NIS2 Directive.
- Experience acting as or supporting a data protection officer (DPO).
- Experience supporting technology startups, venture initiatives, or innovation-driven business units, particularly in relation to IP strategy, commercialization, and privacy/data governance.
- Additional language skills.
What you get
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Remote work and flexible schedules.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Medical insurance allowance.
- Relocation support.
- Language classes.
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figures listed.
- Role involves managing complex legal matters which may require high levels of expertise and experience.
- The position requires a balance of legal and commercial objectives, which may be challenging in a fast-paced environment.
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Listed by JetBrains on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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