Associate General Counsel, Product & IP

Responsibilities

• Oversee and strategically manage Scale’s worldwide intellectual property portfolio.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive IP strategy that aligns with Scale’s business objectives, ensuring the development and protection of high-quality intellectual property.
• Oversee invention sessions, invention disclosure selection, patent application drafting and filing, and patent prosecution.
• Be a subject matter expert–for both business partners and the Legal team–on US and global intellectual property laws.
• Work hands-on with business and product teams to ensure that intellectual property protection is embedded into Scale’s products and processes by design and to implement best-in-class compliance.
• Develop creative solutions, in partnership with Legal and Product stakeholders, for how legal frameworks can support new products and customer experiences.
• Support the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements at the cutting edge of intellectual property and AI.
• Help advance the General Counsel’s and Product Legal team’s strategic vision across the company.

Requirements

• At least 8+ years of experience in-house and at a top law firm, ideally both managing at least a portion of an IP portfolio and product counseling.
• Ability to think strategically at a high-level and from deep in the details, in order to drive complex problem solving and develop creative, business-forward solutions.
• Ability to calibrate risk, distinguish business from legal risk, and communicate it clearly to executive, business, and technical audiences.
• A roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to tackle projects large and small with a low-ego approach to collaborating across the organization.
• Deep interest in artificial intelligence, generative AI, and machine learning technology and applications.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• JD and a member of the California bar in good standing.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $264,800–$331,000 USD
• Equity-based compensation
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Learning and development stipend
• Generous PTO
• Commuter stipend (may be eligible)