Lead Counsel, Product And Intellectual Property

spacedefense.ai

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $231,000—$288,750 usd; bonus/equity: equity ...
On-site
Intellectual property law expertise
Product development lifecycle
Cross-functional team collaboration
Lead IP strategy for product development, embedding IP protection into the full product lifecycle from conception to commercialization, while also advising on related product and regulatory matters in collaboration with the broader legal team

Job Summary

  • Lead IP strategy for product development, embedding IP protection into the full product lifecycle from conception to commercialization, while also advising on related product and regulatory matters in collaboration with the broader legal team.
  • Partner with Research, Product, Engineering, Operations, Communications, and Marketing teams to mitigate IP risks in product development, data licensing, and open-source governance.
  • Advise on third-party, synthetic, and open-source data and models, ensuring compliance with licensing requirements; design open-source governance policies.

Matching Summary

Lead IP strategy for product development, embedding IP protection into the full product lifecycle from conception to commercialization, while also advising on related product and regulatory matters in collaboration with the broader legal team.

Salary

Base: $231,000—$288,750 USD; Bonus/Equity: Equity compensation subject to Board of Director approval; Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, learning and development stipend, generous PTO, commuter stipend may be eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Intellectual property law expertise
  • Product development lifecycle
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • IP portfolio management
  • Risk mitigation for data and models

Nice-to-have

  • Technology background
  • Practical product counsel
  • Machine learning and robotics expertise
  • AI and generative AI interest

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in intellectual property law
  • JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
  • Experience advising on broader product or regulatory matters is a plus

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