The opportunity
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to…
What you'll do
Strategically build and manage a global patent portfolio for key technology: areas, including lidar, radar, camera, and compute, including managing the full patent life cycle, from conducting patent harvest sessions and disclosure reviews to strategic filing decisions, global prosecution, portfolio maintenance and strategic portfolio analysis, and managing outside patent counsel to ensure timely, high-quality, and targeted work product.
Advise business teams, product managers, engineers, and researchers on IP: issues and provide counseling on IP terms in transactional matters.
Collaborate cross-functionally, with other legal team members and: partnerships, product, and technical teams, on IP-related issues in agreements with partners, suppliers, vendors, and academic institutions.
Review and provide guidance on publications, presentations, marketing, and: other public disclosures to manage IP risks and ensure confidential information is protected.
Manage responses to IP-related communications, working cross-functionally: across legal and business teams, including potentially evaluating acquisition and licensing opportunities.
JD degree with a strong academic record, state bar membership, admitted to: practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and 6+ years of relevant legal experience.
What they're looking for
- Solid technical background/understanding of technology used in autonomous: vehicles, sensor hardware, or semiconductors.
- Demonstrated experience in: managing a global patent portfolio and patent analysis, providing direct counseling to engineering and research teams, and advising on IP terms in commercial or collaboration agreements.
- Experience with understanding cross-functional perspectives and navigating: ambiguity. Ability to identify and create streamlined processes to support a growing company.
- Execution-oriented individual with strong interpersonal, communication, and: team skills. Experience presenting to senior management and technical teams.
