Pacific Fusion
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Base pay range $200,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
About Pacific Fusion Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. We are rapidly designing and building a pulsed magnetic fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems. Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community and other sectors, united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world.
About The Role We are seeking a skilled and strategic
Intellectual Property Attorney
to join our growing legal team and play a pivotal role in safeguarding and shaping the company’s innovations. This role reports to our General Counsel and Vice President of Policy. You will provide support on a variety of fronts, focusing on scaling our IP strategy and patent portfolio, partnering with technical teams on IP transactions, and reducing IP security risks. As part of a lean, high-impact legal team, you will also provide support on transactional matters—from everyday agreements to complex commercial partnerships, joint ventures, and government contracts. This is a unique opportunity for a highly capable attorney with excellent business judgment, strong IP expertise, and an interest in working across both legal and technical domains to build a first-of-its-kind energy company.
Responsibilities
Intellectual Property Management: Develop and execute strategies to identify, protect, and enforce the company’s IP assets; build and maintain a global patent portfolio with preparation, filing, and prosecution; collaborate with R&D and engineering teams to identify patentable innovations and draft invention disclosures; update trade secret management and deploy protective policies.
Negotiate and draft IP-related agreements, including NDAs, joint development agreements, licenses, and collaboration agreements; conduct IP due diligence for potential partners, vendors, and acquisitions; monitor and enforce company rights, including disputes, oppositions, or litigation, with external counsel; stay current on IP laws affecting advanced energy and high-tech industries.
General Counsel Support
Manage and improve day-to-day contracting processes, including NDAs, purchase orders, and procurement agreements; lead negotiation of FOAK commercial agreements, joint ventures, and government transactions; build legal playbooks, training regimes, and CLM tools to support procurements in collaboration with technical and supply chain teams; oversee external counsel and manage legal spend; collaborate with technical and business leadership, outside counsel, contract counterparties, potential investors, and key business partners.
Qualifications
J.D. degree and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
10+ years of experience in intellectual property law or closely related fields, with focus on patent drafting/litigation, IP transactions, and portfolio strategy.
Experience supporting R&D‑heavy organizations (energy, aerospace, semiconductors, or advanced manufacturing a plus).
Excellent technical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into legal arguments or strategies.
Strong business acumen and collaborative approach to working with technical and executive stakeholders.
Preferred Skills
Background in physics, engineering, sciences, or related technical fields.
Experience advising on or leading procurement negotiations; experience in both law firm and in-house environments.
Signs of thought leadership in the field (e.g., law review articles, blogs).
Benefits
Industry-competitive salary
Equity plan
6% employer 401(k) matching
Generous paid time off (sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Actual base salary offered will be determined by experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary; total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.
Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.
Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.
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Base pay range $200,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
About Pacific Fusion Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. We are rapidly designing and building a pulsed magnetic fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems. Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community and other sectors, united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world.
About The Role We are seeking a skilled and strategic
Intellectual Property Attorney
to join our growing legal team and play a pivotal role in safeguarding and shaping the company’s innovations. This role reports to our General Counsel and Vice President of Policy. You will provide support on a variety of fronts, focusing on scaling our IP strategy and patent portfolio, partnering with technical teams on IP transactions, and reducing IP security risks. As part of a lean, high-impact legal team, you will also provide support on transactional matters—from everyday agreements to complex commercial partnerships, joint ventures, and government contracts. This is a unique opportunity for a highly capable attorney with excellent business judgment, strong IP expertise, and an interest in working across both legal and technical domains to build a first-of-its-kind energy company.
Responsibilities
Intellectual Property Management: Develop and execute strategies to identify, protect, and enforce the company’s IP assets; build and maintain a global patent portfolio with preparation, filing, and prosecution; collaborate with R&D and engineering teams to identify patentable innovations and draft invention disclosures; update trade secret management and deploy protective policies.
Negotiate and draft IP-related agreements, including NDAs, joint development agreements, licenses, and collaboration agreements; conduct IP due diligence for potential partners, vendors, and acquisitions; monitor and enforce company rights, including disputes, oppositions, or litigation, with external counsel; stay current on IP laws affecting advanced energy and high-tech industries.
General Counsel Support
Manage and improve day-to-day contracting processes, including NDAs, purchase orders, and procurement agreements; lead negotiation of FOAK commercial agreements, joint ventures, and government transactions; build legal playbooks, training regimes, and CLM tools to support procurements in collaboration with technical and supply chain teams; oversee external counsel and manage legal spend; collaborate with technical and business leadership, outside counsel, contract counterparties, potential investors, and key business partners.
Qualifications
J.D. degree and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
10+ years of experience in intellectual property law or closely related fields, with focus on patent drafting/litigation, IP transactions, and portfolio strategy.
Experience supporting R&D‑heavy organizations (energy, aerospace, semiconductors, or advanced manufacturing a plus).
Excellent technical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into legal arguments or strategies.
Strong business acumen and collaborative approach to working with technical and executive stakeholders.
Preferred Skills
Background in physics, engineering, sciences, or related technical fields.
Experience advising on or leading procurement negotiations; experience in both law firm and in-house environments.
Signs of thought leadership in the field (e.g., law review articles, blogs).
Benefits
Industry-competitive salary
Equity plan
6% employer 401(k) matching
Generous paid time off (sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Actual base salary offered will be determined by experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary; total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.
Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.
Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.
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