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AI / Intellectual-Property Attorney
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Legal & Commercialization
AI / Intellectual-Property Attorney
AI/IP Attorneys protect and manage intellectual property related to TAIRC's innovations.
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Overview
AI/IP Attorneys protect and manage intellectual property related to TAIRC's innovations.
Responsibilities
Advise on IP rights: Counsel on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. File and prosecute applications: Prepare and file patent and trademark applications, and navigate examination processes. Manage IP portfolios: Oversee the institution's intellectual property assets and enforce rights by monitoring for infringement and litigating when necessary. Defend against infringement claims: Represent the organization when accused of infringing others' rights. Negotiate agreements: Draft and negotiate licensing, assignment, and confidentiality agreements. Conduct IP audits: Identify protectable innovations and ensure compliance. Provide strategic advice: Guide commercialization strategies and advise on IP-related business decisions.
Qualifications
Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to practice law. Experience in intellectual property law and technology licensing.
Equal opportunity
TAIRC evaluates candidates using role-related evidence and documented review criteria. Employment decisions must not be based on protected personal characteristics.
Engagement pathways and compensation status
TAIRC is currently building its funding base. Opportunities identified as volunteer or unpaid do not provide compensation at this stage. Any future paid appointment would require available funding, organizational approval, applicable legal compliance, and a separate written agreement. Participation does not guarantee future employment or compensation.
Volunteer contribution interest may be reviewed only as a voluntary, scoped pathway. Educational internship interest requires separate supervision, educational purpose, and legal review. Advisory expressions of interest are not board or formal advisory appointments. Future compensated employment is contingent on funding, approval, legal compliance, and a separate written offer.
Accessibility and accommodations
For an accommodation or alternate submission format, contact hr@tairc.com. The application form does not request medical documentation or sensitive identity documents.
Posting information
Department Legal & Commercialization
Public role ID TAIRC-ROLE-055
Status Open
Location, employment type, workplace type, compensation, sponsorship policy, posted date, and closing date are omitted unless HR has entered approved factual values.
Recruitment privacy
Application data is used for recruitment review, stored with restricted access, and handled under the recruitment privacy and retention policy.
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About TAIRC
The AI Research Center (TAIRC) is an independent, nonprofit research organization advancing trustworthy, safe, and societally beneficial artificial intelligence. We pursue foundational and applied AI research that empowers public systems, informs policy, and accelerates responsible innovation across sectors.
Our mission is to generate high-impact AI insights, frameworks, and tools that support ethical governance, public infrastructure, and government and community use cases. TAIRC convenes interdisciplinary expertise in AI safety, policy, ethical governance, and technical innovation to address complex challenges from AI risk mitigation to transparent, equitable AI deployment.
Anchored in rigorous research methods and collaborative inquiry, TAIRC bridges academia, government, and industry to advance AI science and public good initiatives. Our work emphasizes open research standards, interdisciplinary peer review, and practical solutions that align with national research priorities and societal needs.
Whether contributing to foundational model evaluation, trustworthy AI frameworks, or public sector adoption strategies, TAIRC is dedicated to ensuring AI technologies deliver positive, measurable impact for people and communities worldwide.