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Lead Counsel, Product and Intellectual Property

Scale AISan Francisco, CA
On-site Full-time $231K/yr - $288.8K/yr

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Your Responsibilities: Strategic Product Counsel: Drive IP strategy throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to market, while advising on related product and regulatory matters in collaboration with the broader legal team. Collaborative Partnerships: Work closely with Research, Product, Engineering, Operations, Communications, and Marketing teams to mitigate IP risks in product development, data licensing, and open-source governance. IP Management: Oversee Scale’s global IP portfolio, including patents and trademarks; assist in patent prosecution and trademark registration and enforcement. Risk Advisory: Provide guidance on third-party, synthetic, and open-source data and models, ensuring adherence to licensing requirements; develop open-source governance policies. Contractual Support: Aid in drafting and negotiating commercial agreement terms that involve intellectual property. Technical Expertise: Deliver counsel on machine learning, robotics, and other technical areas, with the ability to effectively engage with technical teams on intricate engineering and product concerns. Training Initiatives: Create and conduct IP and data licensing training to foster compliance culture within Scale. Preferred Qualifications: Experience: 5+ years in intellectual property law at a prestigious law firm or in-house legal department, ideally with product counseling experience in a high-growth tech company. Experience in advising on broader product or regulatory matters is an asset. Education: JD and active membership in at least one state bar.

About the job

Join Scale AI's dynamic legal team to tackle groundbreaking legal, policy, and operational challenges at the forefront of artificial intelligence. We are in search of talented product lawyers with a strong focus on intellectual property law. As a product counsel, you will provide legal insights on all aspects of product development, launch, and operations, covering regulatory compliance, user agreements, and risk management, leveraging your extensive expertise in this specialized area.

The ideal candidate will possess robust knowledge of intellectual property law, a strong technical background, and a proven track record of delivering practical product counsel to navigate complex and urgent issues alongside cross-functional teams. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, IP & Product.

About Scale AI

Scale AI is a leading company in artificial intelligence, dedicated to accelerating the development of AI technologies through innovative solutions and robust legal frameworks.

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