Corporate Counsel, IP

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

Okta is the World’s Identity Company. As a cloud-first SaaS provider, our mission is to enable any organization to use any technology by providing world-class security and identity solutions. The Okta Legal team is a high-impact group of professionals dedicated to navigating the complex landscape of technology law while fueling innovation. We are looking for a sharp, collaborative IP lawyer with a software engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering background to help protect our innovations and brand, and continuously shape and refine our global IP strategy.

More specifically, we seek to hire a Patent Attorney with a software and patent prosecution background and relevant technical degree (CS, EE, or ECE) to work with Okta’s legal and business teams to further develop Okta’s global patent portfolio and corresponding strategy. The scope of the role includes identifying patentable inventions and securing corresponding patent assets, providing expert technical and legal analysis, handling patent challenges, providing guidance on patent transactions and licensing matters, and supporting M&A and litigation.

The ideal candidate will also have experience with or a strong interest in handling and/or supporting all other aspects of Okta’s intellectual property work, including trademark, copyright, and trade secrets and will support other legal projects as required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Portfolio Management & Strategic Advice

• Oversee the lifecycle of Okta’s IP assets, ensuring alignment with corporate development and business goals.
• Refine and execute offensive and defensive IP strategies to maintain Okta’s competitive edge in the identity market.
• Serve as an advisor on IP-related business risks and emerging legal trends.
• Translate complex IP concepts into business-oriented advice for non-legal stakeholders.
• Refine company-wide IP policies, including invention disclosure programs and patent incentive schemes.

Patent

• Partner with engineering and product teams to identify patentable inventions and develop patent literacy among them.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on the drafting and prosecution of high-quality patent applications.
• Develop knowled