What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the all-electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace. 

The Chief IP Counsel will report to the General Counsel and will play a critical strategic, business and legal role in helping to identify, maintain, protect, use and monetize Scout’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio.

The essence of this role is to:

• Lead, supervise and manage all matters pertaining to Scout’s IP portfolio
• Lead the design and implementation of Scout’s worldwide IP strategy, including the identification and protection of Scout’s patents, trademarks, trade names, trade secrets and brand
• Provide legal and strategic counseling to Scout’s management team, strategy, engineering and other teams with respect to IP creation, development, protection, litigation and monetization
• Partner with and train the R&D and product teams to support the development of new products and technologies and harvest inventions
• Analyze the patent landscape (including patentability, non-infringement, invalidity, and freedom-to-operate), and provide legal and strategic guidance to the relevant business and engineering teams in the development, marketing and sale of Scout’s products
• Draft, comment and advise on policies, procedures, forms, contracts and agreements relating to IP, including IP generation, identification and licensing
• Lead the negotiation of, and provide legal and strategic advice to the business and legal teams with respect to, IP terms and agreements 
• Engage outside counsel and work together with them to draft and file appropriate documentation with U.S. and international patent and trademark authorities and assist in the drafting and negotiation of material agreements

LOCATION & TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS: The responsibilities of this role require attendance at in-person meetings and events from time to time, including in-person meeting with internal clients as needed. Applicants should be based in the U.S. and able to convene in person with Scout colleagues and be able to travel to participate in negotiations and other meetings on behalf of the company. Applicants hired within driving distance of Scout Motors corporate office in Northern Virginia are invited to work from the office. 

What you’ll bring 

• J.D. from an accredited law school and member in good standing of the bar in at least one state in the United States
• Minimum 15 years of legal experience, with a strong preference towards a combination of law firm and in-house experience (ideally manufacturing and technology sectors)
• Significant experience developing worldwide IP strategy and portfolios
• Experience and desire to play a key leadership role in a growing legal team that will provide strategic and business advice in addition to legal counseling
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, time-management, and organizational skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to work well across departments and strengthen company culture through effective collaboration

What to expect

Scout is all about RESPECT.  Respect for the environment by developing all-electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location.  Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation.  Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers.  And respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute.

The team at Scout Motors are taking AMERICA’S NEXT SHOT at:

• MEETING THE MARKET with a brand and products built to win in the largest automotive segments and profit pools in America.
• MEETING THE MOMENT by investing in R&D, platforms, and manufacturing during the generational reset moment that electrification represents for the automotive industry
• MEETING THE MAGIC by restoring an iconic brand with authentic American heritage and a passionate community

Hitting America’s Next Shot will require consistent innovation, authenticity, speed, empowered employees, and a truly entrepreneurial approach.  Scout Motors is taking America’s Next Shot and does not intend to miss.

What’s in it for you

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation.  In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation, medical, dental, and vision plans, company holidays and paid vacation, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.

Equal Opportunity 

Scout is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws.