Mariana Minerals
IP Counsel
$130K–$185K
San Francisco HQ · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of intellectual property experience (law firm and/or in-house).
- Education
- J.D. from an accredited law school. A technical degree in a related field is preferred.
About the job
Serves as the company’s primary intellectual property counsel, developing IP strategy and managing portfolios, agreements, and related legal infrastructure for its technology and software platforms.
What you'll do
- Develop IP strategy and manage patent, trade secret, trademark, brand, and domain portfolios.
- Draft and negotiate IP provisions in commercial agreements and lead IP due diligence for financings, acquisitions, and partnerships.
- Build IP policies, processes, templates, and outside counsel relationships; advise cross-functional teams and provide general legal support.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
- 6+ years of intellectual property experience, in a law firm and/or in-house, across patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyright.
- Experience managing patent prosecution and portfolios, working with inventors and directing outside counsel.
- Experience drafting and negotiating IP-related commercial agreements, including licenses, joint development, technology, and software agreements.
Nice to have
- Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- Technical degree in a related field, or experience in a startup, deep-tech industry, international IP, open-source governance, due diligence, licensing, disputes, or process improvement using software and/or AI.
Pay
$130K – $185K (base salary)
Tools
software, AI
AI focus
Preferred experience includes building or improving processes by leveraging software and/or AI.
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