Job Description
About SnapPower
SnapPower designs and produces innovative home goods and electrical products that make life more simple and safe. From patented outlet cover plates with built-in LED night lights to child-safe door lock products, SnapPower has redefined the plug-and-play home accessory market. Our products are sold primarily through e-commerce platforms and major retailers. We’re looking for an experienced Senior IP Litigation/General Counsel who can help guide our growing company through IP litigation enforcing our patent portfolio, development and maintenance of the regulatory compliance landscape we operate in, and all other strategic business matters.
Position Overview
The Senior IP Litigation/General Counsel will play a key role in managing all legal functions within SnapPower, including litigation participation and oversight, intellectual property (IP) support, regulatory compliance, and contract management. The ideal candidate will be proactive, practical, and business-minded—able to balance risk with innovation and help leadership make smart, strategic decisions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Legal & Litigation Oversight
- Manage, coordinate and substantively contribute to all legal and litigation activities for SnapPower.
- Oversee external counsel, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and aligned work production.
- Maintain accurate documentation and provide leadership with regular updates on case status and outcomes.
2. Patent / IP Support
- Collaborate closely with SnapPower’s internal IP counsel to support ongoing patent and IP litigation matters.
- Assist in reviewing and protecting SnapPower’s portfolio of patented technologies and trademarks.
3. Regulatory Compliance
- Oversee all product regulatory compliance initiatives with agencies including (but not limited to) UL, ETL, NEC, and NEMA.
- Develop a deep understanding of SnapPower’s regulatory landscape and product categories.
- Manage third-party consultants and testing labs to ensure product compliance.
- Attend relevant panel meetings and advocate for SnapPower’s positions within industry and compliance bodies.
4. Agreement Review
- Review and analyze business agreements, supplier contracts, licensing deals, and NDAs.
- Provide objective, business-oriented feedback and recommendations to company leadership.
- Ensure alignment between contract terms and SnapPower’s strategic and operational goals.
5. Business Support
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to SnapPower’s executive team.
- Contribute to strategic planning and help guide intelligent business decisions that balance innovation with legal soundness.
- Provide general counsel on employment, corporate governance, and risk management as needed.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing.
- 5+ years of IP litigation experience; deep understanding of patent/IP law.
- Experience working with consumer products, manufacturing, or electronics industries preferred.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Business-minded problem solver with a collaborative approach and practical judgment.
Why Join SnapPower
- Be part of a small but innovative, growing company shaping the future of home products.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where creativity meets execution.
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including profit sharing and equity option grants.