Intellectual Property and Marketing Counsel

As the holiday season approaches, we want to inform you that response times and the hiring process may be slightly extended due to business team schedules. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this period and remain committed to keeping you informed as we review applications. Thank you for considering a role at ŌURA—we look forward to learning more about you!

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.

We have offices in San Francisco and San Diego for those who prefer hybrid or office settings. Oura employees in other major cities (like Boston and New York) occasionally gather informally at local co-working locations.

What you will do:

• Provide support on a broad range of IP matters, including domestic and international trademark, copyright and design clearance, enforcement, transactions, and domains
• Conduct U.S. and international clearance searches to determine the availability of proposed trademarks, taglines, product names, product designs, and other consumer-facing content
• Manage trademark prosecution and enforcement matters with U.S. and foreign Intellectual Property offices as well as with third parties
• Liaise with and supervise outside law firms, vendors, and internal business partners as needed for pending IP matters
• Draft legal documents, including cease and desist letters and Notices of Opposition
• Review advertising and promotional materials across all forms of media to monitor for marketing and regulatory issues
• Conduct risk assessments and advise on claim substantiation requirements, right of publicity clearances, and draft disclosures
• Structure and review Terms and Conditions for marketing promotions, including domestic and international sweepstakes, contests, and other promotions and incentives
• Draft and negotiate IP licenses (i.e., music, product placement) and marketing agreements with third parties
• Assist with third-party market analysis
• Provide education and proactive counseling to the business to manage risk and enhance IP protection

We would love to have you on our team if you have:

• J.D. and active member of a state bar in good standing
• At least 5-7 years of experience in-house or in private practice focusing on intellectual property (including trademarks, copyrights, marketing, and the ability to identify patent issues)
• Advertising and regulatory experience are a plus but not required
• Experience providing practical advice on a wide variety of legal issues in a fast-paced environment.
• A track record of drafting and negotiating agreements with an emphasis on trademarks and copyrights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A dedication to client service and attention to detail.
• Strong presentation skills and an ability to educate others about intellectual property in engaging and impactful ways.
• A familiarity with protecting consumer brands in the technology space.
• A passion for branding.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently. Ability to provide concise and practical legal advice to a wide variety of business clients and across a broad range of matters with limited supervision.
• Strong project management abilities and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive and confidential material
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-performance environment

At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health and add to our benefits!

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
• An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
• 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
• Paid sick leave and parental leave
• Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers

Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

• Region 1: $140,000 - $165,000
• Region 2: $133,000 - $157,000
• Region 3: $126,000 - $148,500

A recruiter can determine your zones/tiers based on your US location.

Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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