Associate General Counsel, IP Strategy & Litigation
About The Position
We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world? Who You Are You will lead the intellectual property (IP) enforcement function in developing and executing the company’s global IP monetization strategy. This role combines hands-on patent litigation leadership with strategic partner engagements. The ideal candidate brings deep litigation experience, commercial instincts for extracting value from IP, and the executive presence to advise leadership on IP as a business driver.
Requirements
- J.D. and active bar membership; registered to practice before the USPTO; technical degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field (Master’s or PhD preferred)
- 10+ years of patent law experience (mix of law firm and in house experience preferred) with substantial U.S. and international IP litigation, and proven success in offensive licensing or monetization transactions for high tech products
- Experience managing outside counsel relationships and multimillion-dollar litigation budgets
- Strategic thinker and skilled negotiator who connects IP decisions to business outcomes
- Executive presence with the ability to communicate complex technical and legal matters to executive and board audiences
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with federal funding IP requirements (Bayh-Dole Act, FAR/DFARS IP clauses, agency-specific grant terms) preferred
Responsibilities
- Design and execute IP monetization strategies through licensing, acquisitions and sales, and strategic partnerships to generate revenue from patent assets
- Lead global patent litigation strategy and execution, including infringement actions, PTAB proceedings, and ITC investigations; manage outside counsel, budgets, and settlement decisions
- Negotiate licensing and technology transaction agreements, in partnership with corporate development, sales, and the commercial transactions team
- Provide guidance to our patent prosecution group on filing strategy, invention harvesting, and portfolio development to ensure alignment with business strategy and competitive positioning
- Lead trade secret protection program, including information classification, confidentiality frameworks, and employee IP training
- Support IP due diligence for M&A, investments, and strategic partnerships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
