Lead Counsel, Product and IPActive$46K–$183K

Scale AI
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The opportunity

Come join our legal team to work on the most exciting legal, policy, and operational issues at the leading edge of AI. We're seeking strong product lawyers with specialized expertise in intellectual property law.

What you'll do

  • Strategic Product Advice: 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.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Research, Product, Engineering, Operations, Communications, and Marketing teams to mitigate IP risks in product development, data licensing, and open-source governance.

  • IP Counsel: Support management of Scale's worldwide IP portfolio including: patents and trademarks; assist with patent prosecution and trademark registration and enforcement.

  • Risk Mitigation: Advise on third-party, synthetic, and open-source data and models, ensuring compliance with licensing requirements; design open-source governance policies.

  • Agreements: Support drafting and negotiation of commercial agreement: provisions involving intellectual property.

  • Specialized Expertise: Provide counsel on machine learning, robotics, and other technical areas, with ability to engage effectively with technical teams on complex engineering and product issues.

What they're looking for

  • Training: Develop and deliver IP and data licensing training to enhance Scale's compliance culture.
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in intellectual property law at a top-tier: law firm and/or in-house legal department (ideally product counseling within a high-growth technology company). Experience advising on broader product or regulatory matters is a plus.
  • Education: JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred) in good standing.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically at a high level and from deep in the details to drive complex problem-solving and develop creative, business-forward solutions.