In-House IP Counsel (Chicago)
Consilio US
Consilio US
Legal Staffing
Sep 5, 2025
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
Responsibilities
Candidate Profile
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.
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.