Motional, an autonomous vehicle company, is seeking an IP Counsel to work in Milpitas, CA or Pittsburgh, PA
What you’ll work on:
- Manage the preparation and prosecution of patent applications from ideation to filing
- Lead patent harvesting, brainstorming, and IP training sessions across different sites
- Review outside counsel work product including draft patent applications and draft office action responses
- Advice on legal issues related to managing Motional’s brand and trademarks portfolio, trade secrets protection, open-source software licenses, and data licensing among others
What you’ll need:
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or other relevant technical discipline
- At least 6 years of US patent prosecution experience with at least 1 year of in-house experience as an IP or Patent Counsel with a technology company
- Proven track record of drafting and prosecuting patent applications
- USPTO registration
- Member of at least one State bar in the US
- Strong ability to write concisely and clearly
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with both engineers and outside counsel
- Willingness to work across time zones
- Comfortable with a minimum of 15% travel (domestic and international) per year
Bonus points (but not required):
- Master’s or higher qualification in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or other relevant technical discipline
- Foreign prosecution experience (European, Chinese experience preferred)
- Experience drafting applications related to machine learning, robotics, automotive technologies
- Experience with trademark prosecution, open-source software licenses, software licensing
Apply online at:
https://motional.com/open-positions#/5566152003
Additional Info
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Milpitas, CA or Pittsburgh, PA