Description:

Join us at An American Automotive Company and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

What You'll Do:

Collaborate with the Chief IP Counsel in developing and implementing the strategic plan for An American Automotive Company' worldwide patent and trade secret portfolio
Serve as subject matter expert for entire organization, providing legal and strategic advice on patents, trade secrets and other IP-related matters
Build relationships with the Engineering, Product, Design, Growth and Strategy Teams, and provide training, guidance and encouragement, to facilitate the development of An American Automotive Company' patent and trade secret portfolios, including conducting invention mining sessions and participating in the product review process
Conduct and oversee patentability and landscape searches and analyses, and oversee patent application preparation and prosecution to support the company's patent filing strategy and process
Assist in developing and implementing a worldwide freedom-to-operate strategy, including conducting and overseeing freedom-to-operate searches, preparing analyses, and formulating informal opinions on patent clearance/non-infringement
Draft and negotiate intercompany and third-party IP-focused agreements, including in-bound and out-bound license and joint development agreements, as well as IP terms of commercial, strategic partnership, financing and other agreements
Assist business leaders with M&A strategy by helping to evaluate potential targets, conducting IP due diligence, advising corporate development personnel on IP legal and strategic matters, and drafting and negotiating IP-related terms in purchase agreements
Assist in developing and implementing the company's open source compliance program, including providing guidance and training to software development teams

What you'll bring
We expect all An American Automotive Company to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You'll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You'll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:

A Juris Doctorate (JD) and license to practice and in good standing with at least one state bar
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science / engineering, automotive technology, or related field
Admitted to practice and in good standing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Minimum 12 years' experience as a practicing patent attorney, preferred in-house experience
Enthusiasm for practicing patent law in an extremely fast-paced, start-up environment
Ability to provide both legal and strategic advice to An American Automotive Company' executives and leaders
Superb oral and written communication skills with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-attorneys on a regular basis
Excellent legal judgment, business acumen, practical, and common-sense skills to understand the needs of a start-up
Ability to prioritize work and manage deadlines
Ability to manage uncertainty and novelty and to thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment