Sr. Counsel, Intellectual Property

Archer(1 day ago)

United States, California, San Jose, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$230,000 - $250,000Legal

About this role

Senior in-house IP attorney role at Archer focused on building and managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio for all-electric VTOL aircraft, airport infrastructure, and related AI and software products. The role supports commercialization and transactions by aligning IP strategy with product and market plans across engineering and business teams.

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Required Skills

Patent Prosecution
Patent Counseling
Litigation
IP Strategy
Patent Filings
Patentability
Contract Review
Due Diligence
Patent Management
Communication

Qualifications

Technical Degree (Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science)
Authorized To Practice Law In A US State Or Equivalent Substantial IP Experience (Patent Agent, Patent Examiner)

About Archer

archer.com

Archer designs and develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — electric air taxis — for use in urban air mobility networks. The company’s mission is to “unlock the skies,” enabling people to reimagine how they move and spend time by bringing on-demand, low‑emission aerial transit to cities. Archer’s team is based in Santa Clara, California and is focused on advancing aircraft design, testing, and commercialization.