Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

Oklo Inc

Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property at Oklo focusing on patenting strategy and IP management. Collaborating with engineering teams and overseeing IP-related legal matters.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help build out our patent program, including helping to further develop our patenting strategy, conducting patent mining sessions with inventors, helping to draft and refine claims, and working with outside counsel to file and prosecute patent applications
Managing our existing patent portfolio, including making decisions on renewals, international filings, annuities, and potentially patent sales
Work closely with our product and engineering teams to train them on IP related topics and best practices
Lead IP-related licensing and contracting discussions, including negotiations with National Laboratories, federal agencies, contractors, and commercial counterparties
Support freedom-to-operate analyses, IP due diligence, and other IP-related matters that arise across the business, and help build scalable IP processes and policies as the company grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state
U.S. Patent bar admission
5-7 years of Intellectual Property experience at a large law firm or in-house legal department
Experience drafting patent claims and managing patent prosecution
Experience negotiating IP licensing and technology transfer agreements
A technical background in nuclear, electrical, or chemical engineering (whether through a technical degree or substantial work experience with relevant technologies)
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters simultaneously

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible time off
Bonuses
Equity
Competitive pay
401k
Health insurance
FSA
HSA
Flexible work hours
Wellness credits

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Hard Skills & Tools

patent strategy developmentpatent miningclaim draftingpatent prosecutionpatent portfolio managementfreedom-to-operate analysisIP due diligenceIP licensing negotiationtechnology transfer agreementstechnical background in nuclear engineering

Soft Skills

attention to detailprioritizationmultitaskingcommunicationcollaboration

Certifications

J.D.U.S. Patent bar admission