Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property at Global Payments leads global patent prosecution and IP-driven commercial matters. Responsibilities include developing and managing global patent prosecution strategies, overseeing U.S. and international filings, managing outside patent counsel, partnering with engineering/product teams on disclosures and strategy, drafting and negotiating IP-related agreements (technology licenses, SaaS, development and collaboration agreements, strategic partnerships), advising on IP ownership/licensing structures and risk allocation, supporting IP aspects of M&A/strategic investments, providing practical IP counseling to engineering/product/business teams, and coordinating IP enforcement with litigation counsel. The role also involves contributing to department initiatives and process improvements and requires the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, global technology environment.