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IP Counsel

Mariana Minerals90 open roles

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$130,000 – $185,000 a year
Where
San Francisco HQ
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ABOUT MARIANA MINERALS

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Intellectual Property Counsel to join our growing legal team. This is a hands-on, generalist IP role for an attorney who wants to own the full range of intellectual property issues at a company building first-of-a-kind technology. You will report to the General Counsel and will be the primary legal resource on patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyright, domain names, open source, and the IP aspects of our commercial transactions. As the first IP-focused hire, you will help build the infrastructure — policies, processes, templates, and outside counsel relationships — that protects the innovations behind Mariana’s technology and software platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

IP Strategy & Portfolio Management

- 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

Transactions & Commercial Support

- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreement provisions that involve intellectual property, 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

REQUIRED 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

- Technical degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field

- Experience in a fast-paced startup or similar organization, ideally including building an IP function or program from the ground up

- Experience with IP in mining, energy, chemicals, advanced materials, industrial processing, robotics, or other physical or deep-tech industries

- Experience with international filing strategy (including PCT practice), trade secret programs, and open-source governance

- Experience with IP due diligence, licensing transactions, and IP disputes or litigation support

- Experience building or improving processes from scratch, including by leveraging software and/or AI

LOCATION

- San Francisco, CA or Houston, TX or Remote

- May include limited travel expectations as needed.

OUR CULTURE IS BUILT ON FOUR PRINCIPLES:

Everyone Gets Home Safe. We never put speed or cost ahead of people.

Extreme Ownership. We take full responsibility for outcomes, relentlessly driving toward solutions.

Engineer Out Requirements, then Automate. We simplify, optimize, and then automate for scale.

Share Your Legos. We collaborate openly, share knowledge, and empower each other to build bigger, better solutions.

Join us as we build the future of responsible mineral sourcing and supply!

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