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Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

3 hours, 40 minutes ago
United States
Full-time
Mid Level
Legal Counsel
Legal
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Oklo

Oklo

Oklo Inc. designs and deploys advanced fission power plants for clean, reliable, and affordable energy, utilizing innovative technology with inherent safety and nuclear waste as fuel.

Electric Utilities
51-250
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Description

  • Lead the company’s patent strategy, including patent mining sessions, claim drafting, and coordination with outside counsel on filing and prosecution.
  • Manage the existing patent portfolio, including renewals, international filings, annuities, and potential patent sales.
  • Train product and engineering teams on patentability, IP best practices, and related topics.
  • Lead IP licensing and contracting discussions with National Laboratories, federal agencies, contractors, and commercial counterparties.
  • Support freedom-to-operate analyses, IP due diligence, and other IP matters across the business.
  • Help develop scalable IP processes and policies as the company grows.
  • Support IP-related negotiations involving technology development and ownership.
  • Assist with other legal needs across the company as they arise.

Requirements

  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
  • U.S. Patent bar admission.
  • 5-7 years of intellectual property experience at a large law firm or in-house legal department.
  • Experience drafting patent claims and managing patent prosecution.
  • Experience negotiating IP licensing and technology transfer agreements.
  • Technical background in nuclear, electrical, or chemical engineering, through a degree or substantial relevant work experience.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple matters simultaneously.
  • Experience working in-house at a high-growth or startup company is preferred.
  • Experience managing IP or licensing discussions with the U.S. government, National Laboratories, or other federal research institutions is preferred.
  • Experience building or managing a patent portfolio at a comparable company is preferred.
  • Experience with joint ventures and/or project finance is preferred.
  • Interest in experimenting with AI and other tools to support a lean IP function is preferred.
  • Experience with nuclear or nuclear-adjacent technologies or renewables is preferred.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $200,000-$225,000.
  • Flexible time off.
  • Bonuses and equity.
  • Competitive pay.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Health insurance.
  • FSA and HSA options.
  • Flexible work hours.
  • Wellness credits.

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