Inertia · 1 day ago
IP & Commercial Counsel
Livermore, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$190K/yr - $235K/yr
6+ years expInertia is a fast-growing startup focused on commercializing fusion energy, leveraging innovative technology developed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The IP & Commercial Counsel will support the company's legal needs primarily in intellectual property and general commercial matters, developing and managing IP strategies while providing legal advice on various commercial agreements.
Clean EnergyEnergy ManagementPower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and manage Inertia’s intellectual property strategy in alignment with business and R&D objectives
Manage relationships with outside counsel
Coordinate invention disclosures and patent filings in partnership with engineers, scientists, and outside counsel
Support IP risk assessments, freedom-to-operate analyses, and competitive landscape reviews
Educate internal teams on IP best practices, confidentiality, and protection of proprietary information
Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor and collaboration agreements
Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to support day-to-day operations
Identify and help mitigate legal and contractual risks while enabling business velocity
Act as a conduit to outside counsel for corporate matters to ensure priority focus on IP & Commercial
Qualification
Required
JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership
6–8 years of legal experience with IP and commercial contracting
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment and balance legal rigor with practical business judgement
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
Preferred
Experience supporting technology, hardware, energy, or R&D-driven organizations
Familiarity with patent prosecution processes and working with outside counsel
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision plans
Company-paid holidays
Matching 401k
And more!
Company
Inertia
Inertia is a fusion-energy company that builds and generates commercialized fusion powers.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase