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Pacific Fusion · 1 month ago

Intellectual Property Attorney

San Leandro, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

Pacific Fusion is a company founded in 2023 with a mission to provide clean energy through innovative fusion technology. The Intellectual Property Attorney will play a crucial role in managing the company's IP strategy, patent portfolio, and supporting various legal transactions to safeguard the company's 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: including preparation, filing, and prosecution

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 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

Build legal playbooks, training regimes, and select & implement CLM and AI tools to support commercial procurements, working closely with our technical & supply chain teams

Oversee external counsel and manage legal spend effectively

Work closely with technical and business leadership, outside counsel, contract counterparties, potential investors, and key business partners

Qualification

Intellectual Property LawPatent Portfolio DevelopmentIP TransactionsTrade Secret ProtectionTechnical CommunicationBusiness AcumenLegal ResearchR&D SupportCollaboration SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

J.D. degree and admission to at least one U.S. state bar

10+ years experience in intellectual property law or closely related fields, 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