Associate General Counsel, Reddit

Intellectual Property

$266-372.4k

In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units

Expert level

Remote from US

Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions

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Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions

1001+ employees

B2CB2BPublishingContentSocial MediaCommunity

Be an early applicant

$266-372.4k

In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units

Expert level

Remote from US

1001+ employees

B2CB2BPublishingContentSocial MediaCommunity

Company mission

Reddit's mission is to bring community and belonging to everyone.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

You have 10+ years of experience practicing IP law, including significant IP litigation experience and time spent working in-house for a tech company
You have a strong understanding of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law
You want to handle a wide variety of IP matters and proactively collaborate with various teams across Reddit
You understand patent terminology, processes, requirements, and systems, have experience conducting prior art searches, and analyzing and interpreting patents and claim charts
You preferably have experience with: artificial intelligence and machine learning; web technologies; social products, technologies, and platforms; and/or the mobile space
You are nimble, fast moving, and an excellent communicator. You have the ability to creatively think outside the box, articulate technical concepts in an easy-to-understand manner, and adapt and prioritize, while maintaining a big-picture focus on Reddit’s mission and goals. You're used to negotiating and collaborating effectively and have the ability to build strong relationships. You’re accountable and own the work you do
You have a J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and are a member of at least one U.S. state bar
You love and use Reddit!

What the job involves

We’re looking for a highly motivated attorney with significant Intellectual Prooperty litigation and counseling experience to join our legal team
You will use your experience, expertise, and proactive approach to drive Reddit’s IP strategy, provide seasoned counsel, and make a big impact on Reddit’s rapidly-growing business
Manage all aspects of Reddit’s IP litigation portfolio, from pre-litigation strategy through case resolution
Provide legal counsel on all IP matters, including IP prosecution, acquisition, licensing, litigation, and strategy
Collaborate with Reddit’s engineering, product, and legal teams, along with outside counsel, to mitigate IP risk, protect Reddit’s brand, business, and innovations, and build Reddit’s patent portfolio
Analyze inbound IP licensing and acquisition opportunities, and patent assertions
Provide strategic advice and support to Reddit’s product and commercial teams on IP-related issues
Make smart judgment calls, navigate risks, and creatively manage internal and external challenges on Reddit’s IP matters

Our take

Reddit is a website that facilitates thousands of message board communities, known as subreddits, with an aim to promote authentic human connection. There are more than 100,000 communities on Reddit, covering everything, from food, entertainment, sports, and books, to more niche topics that cater for very specific audiences.

The simple platform is used by more than 52 million people a day and attracts over 50 billion monthly views. While these are impressive numbers, they do pale in comparison with social media giants Facebook and Twitter, however, Reddit distinguishes itself by providing easy-to-find communities for a truly endless range of topics.

Reddit makes money through advertising as well as offering a premium ad-free membership plan. The company has enjoyed continuous user & revenue growth, acquisitions by Conde Nast in 2006 and Advance in 2011, and plans to launch an IPO bid in 2024.

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Insights

Top investors

57% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.7)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Aug 2021

$410m

SERIES F

Feb 2021

$250m

SERIES E

Total funding: $1.2bn

Company benefits

Paid volunteer time off
4+ months paid parental leave
Personal and professional development stipend
Work from home opportunities
Health insurance

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Steve Huffman

(CEO)

After co-founding Reddit in 2005, they stepped away from the company to co-found Hipmunk, where they were the CTO. They returned to Reddit in 2015, and have been the CEO since.

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