Chief Intellectual Property Counsel

C3 Ai • Redwood City, CA

408d • $253,000 - $342,000

About The Position

C3 AI is seeking a highly qualified Chief Intellectual Property Counsel to join its legal team. This role focuses on obtaining, protecting, and enforcing the company's intellectual property assets, including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights. The Chief IP Counsel will collaborate closely with various teams and advise management on IP-related issues, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.

Requirements

• A proven track record of success in senior IP leadership roles, with a deep understanding of intellectual property law.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement long-term IP strategies that align with corporate goals.
• Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a high-performing team of IP professionals.
• A strong understanding of the business environment and the ability to apply legal knowledge to solve complex business challenges.
• Experience working in a global environment and collaborating with diverse teams across different cultures.
• Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills, with the ability to effectively represent C3 AI's interests in licensing negotiations, litigation, and other IP-related matters.
• A solid understanding of technologies relevant to C3 AI, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, and software coding.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with senior executives, internal stakeholders, and external partners.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to juggle and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• A high-energy individual who inspires others through clarity and conviction of a shared vision.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide array of personalities and operating styles.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and keen self-awareness.
• Crisp, precise verbal and written communication skills capable of delivering data-driven messages.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and strategically manage C3 AI's worldwide intellectual property portfolio, encompassing patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of IP professionals and outside counsel, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive IP strategy that aligns with C3 AI's corporate objectives, ensuring the development and protection of high-quality intellectual property.
• Oversee invention sessions, invention disclosure selection, patent application drafting and filing, and patent prosecution.
• Identify opportunities to optimize C3 AI's IP portfolio, including licensing, monetization, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with business leaders, R&D teams, and product departments to ensure that IP strategies and initiatives are aligned with corporate objectives.
• Identify and negotiate inbound IP licenses as necessary.
• Manage and/or assist in IP disputes, including litigations, oppositions, post-grant reviews, etc.
• Develop and manage the annual IP budget, optimizing investments and costs.
• Educate employees and leadership on IP-related matters, fostering a culture of IP awareness and compliance.
• Actively manage and coach direct reports by encouraging professional and personal development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $253,000 - $342,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work in a leading Enterprise AI software provider.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree