Associate Counsel - IP & Contract

Associate Counsel – IP & Contract The Associate Counsel – IP & Contract is a key member of REP’s Legal team, responsible for managing and supporting REP’s intellectual property portfolio—primarily patents, with meaningful trademark responsibilities—and partnering with business teams across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements. This role works closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to protect REP innovation, enable business growth, and provide practical, business‑forward legal guidance. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on utility player who enjoys owning workstreams, building scalable processes, and balancing risk with speed in a fast‑moving environment. This role is based in Westminster, CO with a minimum of three days per week in office. No relocation support is available. Essential Functions Patent portfolio management and strategy: Partner with Product/Engineering and leadership to identify inventions, evaluate filing opportunities, and support an IP strategy aligned with REP business priorities. Patent drafting and prosecution (U.S. and foreign): Draft patent applications and responses, manage U.S. prosecution, and coordinate foreign prosecution through outside counsel (including instructions, review, and docket/budget oversight). Trademark clearance and prosecution support: Support trademark search/clearance efforts, coordinate trademark filings and prosecution through outside counsel, and assist with portfolio maintenance and related internal guidance. IP rights enforcement and risk mitigation: Support IP monitoring, marketplace enforcement/takedowns, demand letters, licensing or settlement discussions, and escalation to outside counsel as needed. Commercial contract drafting and negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g., NDAs, vendor/supplier contracts, marketing/sponsorship agreements, licensing, promotions, SaaS/technology agreements, and other business contracts). Cross‑functional legal counseling: Provide practical, solutions‑oriented advice to Sales, Marketing, Product and other business teams on contract terms, IP risk, advertising/marketing rights usage, and related legal issues (including consumer privacy support as needed). Outside counsel and dispute/litigation management: Manage and coordinate with outside counsel on IP, trademark, patent prosecution, disputes, and litigation matters as needed (including budgets, internal coordination and status reporting). Supervisory Responsibilities Assigns, trains, schedules, or oversees work of legal assistant/paralegal. Travel Rare What You Will Bring To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education & Experience Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in mechanical engineering, physics, or similar discipline from four‑year college or university. Law degree (J.D.) from accredited law school. Licensed to practice in Colorado, able to waive into the Colorado bar, or able to meet the requirements for single client licensure. USPTO registration as patent attorney. 4 to 7 years legal experience as patent and intellectual property attorney, including significant patent prosecution experience. Additional Experience in These Areas a Plus Meaningful trademark experience, including clearance and prosecution. Strong experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation. Experience with privacy policies, advertising/marketing issues, or consumer brand legal support. Experience with IP enforcement (online enforcement, demand letters, dispute resolution). Experience with litigation management and outside counsel oversight. Core Competencies Decision‑making with Business Insight – Understands REP’s products, customers, and competitive landscape to provide timely, well‑reasoned, commercially aligned decisions and advice that balance legal risk, business objectives, and practical constraints. Manages Complexity – Integrates information across IP, contracts, product/engineering, marketing and operations to deliver clear, actionable guidance. Drives Results – Consistently delivers high‑quality work product in a fast‑paced environment; prioritizing effectively and following through to completion. Communicates Effectively – Translates complex legal and technical issues into clear, persuasive recommendations tailored to different audiences (engineering through executive leadership). Ensures Accountability – Holds self and partners (including outside counsel) to high standards for quality, deadlines, budget discipline, and responsiveness. Optimizes Work Processes – Builds repeatable templates, playbooks, and workflows that increase speed and consistency without sacrificing risk management. Courage / Candor – Raises issues early, gives direct advice, and pushes back appropriately while staying solution‑oriented. Customer Focus (Internal & External) – Prioritizes the needs of internal clients and keeps REP’s end customers in mind when advising on product, marketing and brand protection decisions. What’s in it for You Our commitment to quality and transparency applies not only to our products, but to our people. We are focused on creating a fun, exciting, collaborative space that’s centered around health and well‑being. We empower everyone on our team to take control of their careers and balance their work and life in a modern, fast‑paced environment. Compensation base range $150,000 - $180,000 annually with bonus potential Day One Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision (Competitive Benefits Packages Available) Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options LTD/STD, Life and AD&D (100% premiums covered by REP) 401(k) and Roth options with employer match up to 4% Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Pumped‑up Perks Unique bonus structure that rewards exceptional individual performance as well as company‑wide performance Full access to employee gym Employee discount on REP equipment, apparel and nutrition Daily snacks and drinks provided by REP (for onsite employees) ‘Fitness’ casual attire Company and team building events Professional growth and development within the organization LIFE‑WORK balance Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit and use hands to operate the telephone, type and operate the computer and mouse. Physical effort may include stooping, kneeling, touching, feeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, and bend and twist their necks. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Equal Employment Opportunity REP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, REP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rep Fitness