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Salary: USD 168,100 - 211,760 / annual
Roblox is seeking an IP Counsel to join its Legal and Advocacy team. The role focuses on advising cross-functional teams on intellectual property matters, including IP enforcement and protection, intermediary liability, copyright issues, and trade secrets. You will work on novel legal issues in a fast-paced environment supporting a platform used by tens of millions of users globally.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing active IP disputes end-to-end, partnering with internal teams and outside counsel on case strategy, negotiations, and litigation support
- Assessing and triaging off-platform infringement reports, providing enforcement recommendations, and coordinating with outside counsel and brand protection vendors
- Drafting and executing cease-and-desist letters, DMCA takedown notices, and platform-specific IP complaints while managing brand protection vendors
- Overseeing the IP notice-and-takedown program, partnering with Trust and Safety, Developer Relations, and other cross-functional teams to resolve escalations and align on decisions
- Refining legal guidance and policy, and counseling feature launches on Roblox's IP Platform
- Driving strategy and execution for on-platform enforcement initiatives and advising on new launches regarding platform liability issues (e.g., DMCA, EU Digital Services Act)
- Building and updating playbooks, templates, and policies to streamline internal IP team projects and company-wide programs
- Supporting initiatives to protect hard IP and providing IP training to cross-functional partners
- Remaining current on relevant laws, regulations, and evolving industry standards
The role is based in San Mateo with hybrid work expectations (onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; optional Monday and Friday).
Requirements:
- 3–5+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably combining law firm and in-house experience at a consumer-facing technology company
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- Strong working knowledge of intellectual property legal issues, including trademark and copyright protection, brand enforcement, customs enforcement, technology licensing, artificial intelligence, and content moderation
- Previous experience counseling on platform liability in the tech industry
- Track record of educating internal stakeholders, translating complex concepts, and advising on risk mitigation strategies
- Strong business-oriented judgment with ability to analyze problems, propose solutions, and provide advice that is creative, practical, and legally sound
- Ability to work well with a growing team, manage diverse and complex workload, maintain priorities, and proactively anticipate issues in a fast-paced corporate setting
- Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal skills
