Associate General Counsel, Product & IP
$265k - $331k • San Francisco, CA
Posted 1mo ago
Job Location
San Francisco, CA
Tech Stack
Remote Work Policy
On-site
Categories
Applied AI Engineer
About the job
Scale is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Product & IP to provide strategic product counseling on cutting-edge issues at the intersection of IP and agentic and generative AI. The ideal candidate will have experience harnessing IP as a competitive advantage, providing strategic legal guidance that advances data-driven business goals while facilitating regulatory compliance, managing legal risk, and enhancing customer trust. This role requires a demonstrated ability to partner well with cross-functional teams, exhibiting superlative communication, collaborative problem-solving, initiative, empathy, urgency, and focus.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and strategically manage Scale’s worldwide intellectual property portfolio.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive IP strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Oversee invention sessions, invention disclosure selection, patent application drafting and filing, and patent prosecution.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on US and global intellectual property laws for business and Legal teams.
- Work hands-on with business and product teams to embed intellectual property protection into products and processes by design.
- Implement best-in-class compliance for intellectual property.
- Develop creative solutions for how legal frameworks can support new products and customer experiences.
- Support the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements related to intellectual property and AI.
- Help advance the strategic vision of the General Counsel and Product Legal team across the company.
Requirements
- At least 8+ years of experience in-house and at a top law firm, ideally managing IP portfolio and product counseling.
- Ability to think strategically and drive complex problem-solving with creative, business-forward solutions.
- Ability to calibrate and communicate risk clearly to executive, business, and technical audiences.
- A roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and low-ego approach to collaboration.
- 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.
- Experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in AI and ML technologies (nice to have).
Benefits
- Base salary
- Equity
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous PTO
- Commuter stipend (potential)