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IP Counsel

Mariana Minerals· Legal
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San Francisco HQ$130k - $185kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Experienced Intellectual Property Counsel to own the full range of IP issues, report to the General Counsel, and help build the company’s IP infrastructure while supporting a software-first minerals company.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead an IP strategy aligned with the company’s technology roadmap and business objectives in collaboration with the broader legal team
  • Build and manage the patent portfolio, from invention capture through prosecution
  • Establish a trade secret protection program, including guidance on when to patent versus protect as a trade secret
  • Oversee the trademark, brand, and domain name portfolios
  • Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related commercial agreements, including licenses, strategic partnerships, joint development and research collaborations, software agreements, and purchase agreements
  • Lead IP due diligence for financings, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships
  • Act as a team player and trusted business partner to cross functional project teams to identify risks early and align legal strategy with operational realities
  • Provide general legal support across the business as the company grows

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
  • 6+ years of intellectual property experience (law firm and/or in-house), with breadth across patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyright
  • Demonstrated experience managing patent prosecution and portfolios, including working directly with inventors and directing outside counsel
  • Experience drafting and negotiating IP-related commercial agreements, including licenses, joint development agreements, technology and software agreements, and IP provisions in broader commercial contracts
  • Technical fluency and the ability to engage deeply with engineers and scientists on complex processes, hardware, and software, translating technical detail into sound IP strategy
  • Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to calibrate risk and translate complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple competing priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment with limited direction
  • High degree of ownership and accountability — you see matters through from start to finish and have a low-ego and collaborative approach to tackle projects large and small across the organization

Skills

Required:Patent portfolio managementIP strategy developmentContract negotiation (IP-related)Technical fluency with engineers/scientists

Benefits

  • Base Salary $130K – $185K
  • Equity
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Mariana Minerals

We to the Future of Minerals, verify the mineral supply chain.

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies.

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