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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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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 knowledge of industry’s patent landscape to guide patent strategy and approach to patent drafting.
- Refine Okta’s patent strategy to ensure broad protection of our core technologies and to put forward-looking systems in place to identify and protect our next-generation ideas.
Other IP Issues:
- Advise on strategic trade secret issues and help implement related policies.
- Help provide guidance on software copyright protection and the use of OSS within Okta products, and manage copyright claims.
- Support the protection of the Okta and Auth0 brands through trademark registration and enforcement.
- Advise on interesting legal issues related to API integrations, digital content, professional services and developer agreements, and more.
- Draft, review, and negotiate IP-specific provisions in MSAs, JDAs, vendor contracts, and licensing agreements.
- Conduct IP due diligence for potential acquisitions and draft IP-related closing documents and transition service agreements.
Compliance and Policy:
- Assist with IP-related compliance issues and industry standards relevant to SaaS and cybersecurity.
- Deliver training to employees on IP best practices and confidentiality.
Litigation:
- Support all phases of IP litigation.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education & Credentials:
+ J.D. from an accredited law school and active Bar membership.
+ Undergraduate or graduate degree(s) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or the like.
+ USPTO Registered Patent Attorney.
- Experience:
-
5+ years of IP experience, including software patent prosecution.
-
Technical Savvy:
-
Experience with SaaS, cloud-based software, or other relevant technology.
-
Mindset:
- A "builder" who thrives in fast-paced environments and can balance rigorous legal analysis with practical business needs.
- Flexibility and team mentality.
- Sense of humor.
- Ability and desire to work independently.
COMPENSATION
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between: $180,000 USD - $248,000 USD. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
The Okta Experience
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection
We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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 knowledge of industry’s patent landscape to guide patent strategy and approach to patent drafting.
- Refine Okta’s patent strategy to ensure broad protection of our core technologies and to put forward-looking systems in place to identify and protect our next-generation ideas.
Other IP Issues:
- Advise on strategic trade secret issues and help implement related policies.
- Help provide guidance on software copyright protection and the use of OSS within Okta products, and manage copyright claims.
- Support the protection of the Okta and Auth0 brands through trademark registration and enforcement.
- Advise on interesting legal issues related to API integrations, digital content, professional services and developer agreements, and more.
- Draft, review, and negotiate IP-specific provisions in MSAs, JDAs, vendor contracts, and licensing agreements.
- Conduct IP due diligence for potential acquisitions and draft IP-related closing documents and transition service agreements.
Compliance and Policy:
- Assist with IP-related compliance issues and industry standards relevant to SaaS and cybersecurity.
- Deliver training to employees on IP best practices and confidentiality.
Litigation:
- Support all phases of IP litigation.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education & Credentials:
+ J.D. from an accredited law school and active Bar membership.
+ Undergraduate or graduate degree(s) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or the like.
+ USPTO Registered Patent Attorney.
- Experience:
-
5+ years of IP experience, including software patent prosecution.
-
Technical Savvy:
-
Experience with SaaS, cloud-based software, or other relevant technology.
-
Mindset:
- A "builder" who thrives in fast-paced environments and can balance rigorous legal analysis with practical business needs.
- Flexibility and team mentality.
- Sense of humor.
- Ability and desire to work independently.
COMPENSATION
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between: $180,000 USD - $248,000 USD. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
The Okta Experience
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection
We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
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Align your bar admission strategically
Okta's legal roles consistently require active U.S. bar admission. If you're currently admitted in one state, confirm it transfers to California or New York, where Okta's legal team is concentrated, before applying.
Target commercial and privacy law experience
Okta hires legal counsel to support SaaS contracting, data privacy frameworks like GDPR and CCPA, and product compliance. Candidates with in-house tech company experience or dedicated privacy practice backgrounds move faster through Okta's screening process.
Use Migrate Mate to surface active openings
Legal Counsel roles at Okta don't stay open long. Browse Migrate Mate to filter verified visa-sponsoring legal positions at Okta and set alerts so you apply within the first week of a posting going live.
Request H-1B sponsorship before signing your offer
Okta initiates H-1B filings after offer acceptance, not during recruitment. Raise sponsorship explicitly in the offer stage rather than assuming it's automatic. Get written confirmation of the timeline before your start date is set.
Prepare a compliance-ready credential package
Okta's legal hiring moves through structured review. Have your law school transcripts, bar certification letters, and any foreign degree equivalency evaluations ready before interviews conclude. Delays in documentation after an offer can push your H-1B filing past a cap-subject window.
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Does Okta sponsor H-1B visas for Legal Counsels?
Yes, Okta sponsors H-1B visas for Legal Counsel roles. The company files employer-sponsored petitions after an offer is accepted. Because H-1B cap-subject filings are tied to USCIS's annual lottery window each April, your start date depends on where in the hiring cycle your offer lands. Cap-exempt alternatives like H-1B transfers from an existing employer are processed year-round and move faster.
Which visa types are commonly used for Legal Counsel roles at Okta?
Okta sponsors H-1B visas most commonly for Legal Counsel positions. Candidates already in the U.S. on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT can work while a petition is pending. TN status is available for Canadian and Mexican nationals whose legal specialty qualifies under USMCA. For longer-term pathways, Okta supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process with the Department of Labor.
How do I apply for Legal Counsel jobs at Okta?
Browse active Legal Counsel openings at Okta through Migrate Mate, which filters verified visa-sponsoring roles and updates listings in real time. Okta's legal recruiting process typically includes a recruiter screen, panel interviews with senior counsel and business stakeholders, and a written exercise. Roles move quickly, so applying within the first week of a posting going live gives you the best shot at an early interview slot.
What qualifications does Okta expect for Legal Counsel candidates?
Okta expects active U.S. bar admission, a J.D. from an accredited law school, and at least three to five years of relevant experience for most Legal Counsel roles. In-house experience at a SaaS or enterprise software company is heavily weighted. Specializations in commercial contracting, data privacy law, or regulatory compliance align closely with the work Okta's legal team handles across its identity security platform.
How do I plan my timeline if I need H-1B sponsorship at Okta?
If you're applying cap-subject, USCIS opens H-1B registration each March and the lottery runs in April, with an October 1 start date for selected petitions. That means landing an offer between January and February gives Okta enough time to file on your behalf. If you're transferring an existing H-1B, the process is year-round and Okta can file a petition with USCIS before you leave your current employer, allowing you to start on the receipt notice.
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