Legal Counsel (IP & Product)

Were in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here you lead with innovative thinking grow along with us and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of workwork that changes the worldis what the tech industry was founded on. So if youre ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark come join us.

As a Legal Counsel (IP & Product Strategy) you will serve as a strategic partner to our engineering and product teams providing guidance on patent strategy and the end-to-end development lifecycle. You will be responsible for defining the product vision and multi-year roadmap translating company priorities customer needs and field feedback into a clear product direction. Your role also involves negotiating IP-heavy commercial agreements and advising on open-source compliance to safeguard the companys proprietary technology. You will have the opportunity to communicate priorities to executive leadership and stakeholders to ensure seamless business alignment. You will also leverage market insights using data and analytics to guide prioritization and to measure the success of our product initiatives. Ultimately you will bridge the gap between complex legal frameworks and technical execution ensuring our competitive advantage is both protected and enforceable.

What You Will Do

Product Strategy Roadmap:

• Define and own product vision strategy and multi-year roadmap
• Ability to translate company priorities customer needs and field feedback into clear product direction
• Identify opportunities to differentiate and growth in the storage data infrastructure and cloud environments

Business Alignment:

• Partner with Sales Marketing and Customer Service on positioning enablement and launch readiness
• Establish a process for planning prioritization and execution
• Communicate roadmap and priorities to executive leadership and stakeholders
• Experience with product teams and delivering complex products at scale

Market Insight:

• Monitor competitive overviews industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategy
• Engage in IP review of customer contracts
• Use data and analytics to guide prioritization and to measure success

What You Will Bring

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and admitted to a U.S. state bar organization for the jurisdiction where the candidate is working and in good standing
• Degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or equivalent work experience a plus
• Registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office a plus
• Outstanding analytical and legal skills including thorough knowledge of technical marketing product certification and compliance software including open-source and general intellectual property law
• Strong technical competency including the ability to understand software and hardware concepts and discuss fluently with product marketing engineers and developers
• Excellent project management and organization skills and ability to work to a deadline
• Comfortable and effective in presenting complex information to senior executives including Engineering / Marketing Management and Field GTM / Sales teams
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to balance technical feasibility customer value and business impact

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortunes Best Workplaces in Technology Fortunes Best Workplaces in the Bay Area and certified as a Great Place to Work!
• Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance including flexible time off wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this contact us at if youre invited to an interview.

OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:

Were forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isnt just accepted but embraced. Thats why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.

Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression transgender status sexual stereotypes age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.

Join us and bring your best.

Bring your bold.

Pure and simple.