Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

Terabase Energy

. Develop and execute patent strategy aligned with product roadmaps and business priorities .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeBerkeley • California • United StatesSenior💰 $205,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in intellectual property law, including patent strategy development, portfolio management, and litigation management. Proficient in translating complex legal and technical analyses into actionable business recommendations while ensuring compliance with IP policies and practices.

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JD And Active License To Practice Law8+ Years Of Intellectual Property Legal ExperienceSubstantial Patent ExperienceExperience Managing IP Disputes Or LitigationTechnical Fluency In AI And Robotics

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Hard Skills

Patent Strategy DevelopmentPatent ProsecutionPortfolio ManagementFreedom-To-Operate AnalysisInvention HarvestingIP Risk ManagementNDA NegotiationTrademark ClearanceIP Training DeliveryLegal Risk Assessment

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationStrong Business JudgmentAbility To Work In Uncertain EnvironmentsTraining Delivery To Diverse Audiences

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools In Legal WorkIronclad/CLMInformation Security Policies

Certifications & Qualifications

USPTO RegistrationEligibility To Practice In California

Industry Keywords

Intellectual PropertyPatent LawTrade SecretsCopyrightOpen Source LicensingAI GovernanceRobotics Know-How

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Open Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute patent strategy aligned with product roadmaps and business priorities
Lead invention harvesting with engineers and run an invention review process
Direct outside prosecution counsel on drafting, filing, prosecution, and foreign filing decisions
Manage patent portfolio, docket, IP budget, maintenance, and pruning decisions
Advise on patent versus trade-secret protection for AI models, training data, and robotics know-how
Identify and manage third-party patent risk through landscape, freedom-to-operate, and validity analyses
Translate technical and legal analysis into recommendations for engineering and executive leadership
Build IP risk checkpoints into product development
Own IP disputes and litigation, including infringement allegations, trademark conflicts, and other IP claims
Manage cease-and-desist letters, enforcement, licensing, settlements, litigation counsel, case strategy, budgets, and proceedings
Monitor competitor patent activity and relevant IP developments
Build and maintain IP policies and processes covering invention disclosure, assignment, trade secrets, and open source
Strengthen employee and contractor invention assignment and onboarding/offboarding practices
Design and deliver IP training across the company
Manage trademark clearance, filing, maintenance, watch, and brand-use guidance
Own the NDA program, playbook, negotiations, escalation, and AI-assisted self-service workflows
Partner with IT on information security and confidential information policies
Lead AI policies and governance, including confidential information, AI-generated output, and IP/data-rights issues
Support product launches, partnerships, market entry, strategic initiatives, IP-centric agreements, commercial agreements, diligence, financings, and strategic transactions

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with eligibility to practice in California (including as Registered In-House Counsel)
8+ years of intellectual property legal experience
Substantial patent experience, including prosecution, portfolio management, or patent counseling, with ability to read and evaluate claims critically
Experience scoping and managing freedom-to-operate, landscape, or validity work and turning results into business decisions
Experience selecting and directing outside counsel, including scope, quality, and budget
Experience managing IP disputes or litigation, including demand letters, litigation counsel, and case strategy
Experience negotiating NDAs and IP-related agreements and setting standard positions or playbooks
Working knowledge of trademarks, trade secrets, copyright, and open source licensing
Technical fluency to engage with electrical, mechanical, controls, software, AI, and robotics engineers
Hands-on experience using AI tools in legal work, with judgment to verify outputs and protect privileged and confidential information
Strong business judgment and ability to distinguish legal risk from commercial risk
Clear, plain-English communication and experience delivering training to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience supporting start-ups or scale-ups and building programs, processes, or functions from the ground up
Comfort operating in uncertain, constantly changing environments
Eligibility to work/practice in California
USPTO registration, technical degree, relevant industry experience, Ironclad/CLM, AI governance, and information-security experience are nice-to-have, not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous time off and holiday policy
Remote flexibility
Flexible time off
Comprehensive benefits package
Career progression
401k match
Stock options
Home office set up allowance