Senior IP Counsel

What you’ll do: 

• We are working to build a world class team of lawyers and legal professionals who will be strategic partners with the business. We seek applicants who will build and thrive in our culture: team-oriented, collegial, non-hierarchical, diverse perspectives, productive, and adaptable.
• The position will work closely with the CLO, Deputy General Counsel and business stakeholders at all levels of the company to define and drive strategic and operational initiatives with on-time and on-budget results, such as:
• Implement strategies to build Archer’s IP portfolio to be a world-class eVTOL portfolio
• Work with inventors/engineers and outside patent attorneys, generate technology landscape reports, host invention harvest meetings, and lead patent review committees for invention quality grading
• Review invention disclosures, patent drafts, and patent office actions with inventors and outside counsel
• Work with outside counsel to advance Archer’s trademark portfolio and manage oppositions, build out Archer’s trade secret program, and advise on open source matters
• Provide IP-related support related to litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and a variety of technology transactions

• This role will be working on cutting-edge legal issues in a fast-paced environment, so we are seeking ambitious candidates who are interested in working hard, moving fast, and playing a significant role in the development of a world class Legal Team.

Minimum qualifications:

• JD or equivalent degree.
• Registered Patent Attorney with the USPTO
• 6+ years of experience practicing intellectual property law. 
• Admitted to bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state in which the role is located.

Preferred qualifications:

• • Knowledge of patent and trademark law in the United States and foreign jurisdictions (e.g., Europe and APAC Region).
  • Fluency translating legal advice into actionable guidance for innovative product, engineering and business teams.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage projects effectively.
  • Intellectual curiosity, practical business judgment and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in aviation or other technologies that combine software and hardware.
  • Familiarity with cross-licenses, patent and other IP licensing transactions, patent. acquisitions, divestitures, knowledge of standards bodies, and/or managing third-party patent requests.
  • Growth mindset and willingness to pick up new skills as part of a small but growing legal team.
  • Conversant with IP management systems and tools (e.g., IPfolio, SimpleLegal, Innography).