About the job
Formlabs is seeking a dynamic and strategic General Counsel to join our executive leadership team and contribute to the growth of our innovative company. We are looking for an individual with exceptional intellect, strong business acumen, and a proven ability to advocate for effective legal strategies. In essence, we need a robust business leader who possesses a deep understanding of legal frameworks.
About Us:
Are you ready to revolutionize the way the world creates?
At Formlabs, we are dedicated to developing tools that empower individuals to turn their ideas into reality, whether it’s for groundbreaking products or life-saving medical devices. Our cutting-edge 3D printing technology drives innovation for over 50,000 industry leaders globally, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we are transforming the design, prototyping, and manufacturing landscape, making it faster and more accessible than ever.
We are a passionate team of builders, engineers, and innovators committed to reshaping the future of fabrication. If you’re eager to help shape the future of manufacturing, we invite you to join us.
The Role:
- Oversee all legal affairs, including:
- Intellectual Property strategy, prosecution, and litigation
- Vendor agreements
- Customer contracts
- Financing agreements
- Act as a key member of the executive leadership team
- Collaborate closely with our board of directors
Your Profile:
- Uphold high legal standards both internally and externally
- Intelligent, motivated, and diligent
- Strong negotiation and sales skills
- Hands-on approach; we operate with agility and a small team mentality
- Ability to recognize talent and high-quality work from experience in top-tier organizations
- Comfortable discussing probabilities, expected values, and business impacts; we require more than just legal opinions
- A genuine passion for our products and the industry
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical background in engineering or similar fields
- Experience in startup environments
Why Join Formlabs:
- Impact the development of revolutionary technology that brings exceptional products to market, ranging from consumer electronics to dental applications and beyond.
- A unique opportunity to serve as General Counsel at a pre-IPO company with diverse legal challenges, including patent litigation and prosecution, having successfully navigated three lawsuits!
