Chief Intellectual Property Counsel

$253,000 - $342,000/Yr

C3 AI - Redwood City, CA

Full-time - Senior

Redwood City, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) is a leading Enterprise AI software provider for accelerating digital transformation. The proven C3 AI Platform provides comprehensive services to build enterprise-scale AI applications more efficiently and cost-effectively than alternative approaches. The C3 AI Platform supports the value chain in any industry with prebuilt, configurable, high-value AI applications for reliability, fraud detection, sensor network health, supply network optimization, energy management, anti-money laundering, and customer engagement. C3 AI is seeking a highly qualified Chief IP Counsel to join the C3 AI Legal team. The candidate will perform a broad range of legal work, with a focus on obtaining, protecting, and enforcing C3 AI's intellectual property assets, including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights. The Chief IP Counsel will work closely with the Products, R&D, and Data Science teams, and will advise members of management on various issues within assigned areas. The Chief IP Counsel will report to the General Counsel.

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.
• Be ready to roll up your sleeves and wear multiple hats to help the company grow.
• Actively manage and coach direct reports by encouraging professional and personal development, leading by example and nurturing individual growth to optimize team performance.

Requirements

• A proven track record of success in senior IP leadership roles, with a deep understanding of intellectual property law, including setting high-level IP strategy, non-infringement, and invalidity analyses, IP due diligence, contract IP term negotiation and assessment, and licensing negotiations.
• 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

• C3 AI is a culture of 'doers.' Employees at all levels are willing to roll up their sleeves to get things done. This individual is a team player who embodies those ideals and doesn't hesitate to jump in and solve difficult problems.
• 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. This person has exceptional interpersonal skills and keen self-awareness.
• Someone with crisp, precise verbal and written communication skills who is capable of delivering data-driven messages to the executive team and other internal and external constituents.
• A hard-working individual who leads from the front.
• A dynamic, adaptable individual capable of pivoting quickly. While this person needs to be hands-on, s/he is equally capable of taking a step back to ensure other team members are executing towards greater strategic goals.
• An individual who possesses a strong moral compass and understands the importance of ethics in business. Authentic integrity comes naturally for strong leaders; C3 AI believes this is an essential attribute for every employee at the company.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• Competitive compensation package
• Generous equity plan