Senior IP Counsel

Motional’s global headquarters are located at 100 Northern Avenue in Boston, MA. Nestled in the bustling Seaport district with sweeping views of Boston Harbor and downtown Boston, the office is located close to major transit lines and a quick walk to various restaurants and popular attractions.

This role is hybrid from our Boston office. It requires two in-office days each week, ideally Tuesday and Thursday.

Mission Summary:

We are seeking a talented Senior IP Counsel with experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications to maintain and enhance our IP portfolio.

What you’ll work on:

• Manage the preparation and prosecution of patent applications from ideation to filing
• Lead patent harvesting, brainstorming, and IP training sessions across different sites
• Review outside counsel work product including draft patent applications and draft office action responses
• Advice on legal issues related to managing Motional’s brand and trademarks portfolio, trade secrets protection, open-source software licenses, and data licensing among others

What you’ll need:

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or other relevant technical discipline
• At least 7 years of US patent prosecution experience
• Proven track record of drafting and prosecuting patent applications
• USPTO registration
• Member of at least one State bar in the US
• Strong ability to write concisely and clearly
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both engineers and outside counsel
• Willingness to work across time zones
• Comfortable with a minimum of 10% travel (domestic and international) per year

Bonus points (but not required):

• Master’s or higher qualification in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or other relevant technical discipline
• At least 2 years of in-house experience as an IP or Patent Counsel with a technology company
• Foreign prosecution experience (European, Chinese, or Korean experience preferred)
• Experience drafting applications related to machine learning, robotics, automotive technologies
• Experience with trademark prosecution, open-source software licenses, software licensing

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range: $166,000 USD - $222,250 USD

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.

Scale up, not starting up.

Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.