Pacific Fusion · 11 hours ago
Senior Intellectual Property Counsel
San Leandro, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expPacific Fusion is a company focused on providing clean energy solutions through innovative fusion technology. They are seeking a Senior Intellectual Property Counsel to develop and execute IP strategies, manage the patent portfolio, and support various legal transactions to safeguard their innovations.
EnergyNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategies to identify, protect, and enforce the company’s hard and soft IP assets
Build and maintain a global patent portfolio aligned with our business and technology priorities
Work with and direct counsel on preparation, filing, and prosecution
Partner with our R&D and engineering teams to identify patentable innovations and draft invention disclosures
Update our company’s trade secret management plan, and deploy policies & practices to efficiently protect our trade secrets and improve IP security
Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including NDAs, joint development agreements, licenses, and collaboration agreements
Conduct IP due diligence for potential partners, vendors, and acquisitions
Monitor and enforce company rights, including managing disputes, oppositions, or litigation, working with external counsel
Stay current on IP laws, regulations, and trends relevant to advanced energy and high-tech industries
Manage our contracts team and improve our day-to-day contracting processes, including negotiation of NDAs, purchase orders, and larger procurement agreements
Support and lead negotiation of FOAK commercial agreements, joint ventures, and government transactions
Oversee and optimize our legal playbooks, training regime, and CLM and AI tools to support commercial procurements
Oversee external counsel and manage legal spend effectively
Partner with technical and business leadership, outside counsel, contract counterparties, potential investors, and key business partners
Qualification
Required
J.D. degree and admission to at least one U.S. state bar
8+ years experience in intellectual property law, with a focus on patent portfolio development, IP transactions, and trade secret protection
Substantial experience supporting R&D-heavy organizations (energy, aerospace, semiconductors, or advanced manufacturing a plus)
Excellent technical & communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into legal arguments or strategies
Strong business acumen and collaborative approach to working with technical and executive stakeholders
Preferred
Background in physics, engineering, sciences, or related technical fields
Significant experience advising on or leading procurement negotiations
Experience both in law firm and in-house environments
Signs of thought-leadership w/in the field (e.g., law review articles, blogs)
Benefits
Industry-competitive salary
Equity plan
6% employer 401k matching
Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Company
Pacific Fusion
Pacific Fusion focuses on renewable energy generation, emphasizing affordable fusion power inspired by nature.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$900M2024-10-25Series A· $900M
Leadership Team
Will Regan
Founder & President
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