Intellectual Property Counsel
About The Position
At EquipmentShare, we're not just filling a role - we're assembling the best team on the planet to build something that's never been built before. We're on a mission to transform an industry that's been stuck in the past by empowering contractors and communities through innovative technology, real-time support, and a team that truly cares. We're hiring an Intellectual Property Counsel to support our Corporate HQ in Columbia, MO and we're looking for someone who's ready to grow with us, bring energy and drive to their work, and help us build the future of construction. This position is fully remote. The Intellectual Property Counsel will be responsible for addressing and/or managing all of the IP needs of the organization, including but not limited to, legal issues related to trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and copyrights, as well as all public-facing marketing materials. This attorney will be embedded with our product development teams (both technology and manufacturing) to act as legal advisor and provide risk guidance. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing and advising on IP matters with a proactive approach to protect the Company's interests.
Requirements
- Ability to operate with significant independence
- Ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization and interface effectively with leadership, internal business partners, and external partners, such as outside counsel
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced work environment with strict deadlines
- Adaptable to growth and changes in the organization, role, and systems
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong time management skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action
- Exceptional presentation and negotiating skills
- Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects
- Demonstrates superior judgment, integrity, and the highest ethical standards
- Ability to identify problems or inefficiencies and independently offer/implement practical solutions
- Extensive computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and productivity tools
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active attorney license in good standing and admission to the bar in at least one state.
- At least 5 years of experience as an IP attorney, including experience with counseling clients on business aspects of IP matters, with in-house experience highly preferred
- Must be able to sit and look at a computer for long periods of time
- Occasional travel required.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed before the USPTO a bonus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with outside counsel on various IP matters involving copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets
- Advise and counsel employees in the product development teams regarding legal compliance and risk management
- Advise and counsel employees on various marketing-related matters, including name-logo-slogan approval, waivers, contest language, website copy and disclaimers, etc.
- Draft, negotiate, interpret, and advise employees on IP-related agreements (license agreements, joint development agreements, invention disclosures, etc.)
- Negotiate, interpret, and advise employees on IP provisions in commercial agreements, such as manufacturing, SaaS, and supply agreements
- Work with outside counsel to evaluate inventions to determine patentability and draft, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO and foreign counterparts
- Work with the relevant stakeholders to develop and write policies such as open source policy, AI policy, etc.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
- Generous PTO + paid holidays
- 401(k) + company match
- Gym membership stipend + wellness programs (earn PTO and prizes!)
- Company events, food truck nights, and monthly team dinners
- 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year - give back to the community you call home
- Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Rental and Leasing Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
