Head of Legal
Until LabsOrgan Cryopreservation company
Bay AreaSenior
Founders Fund
Lux Capital
Field Ventures
Age 1
Day One Ventures
Legal & Compliance
About the role
TL;DR
Shape Until’s legal, IP, and risk posture as the company moves toward the clinic.
- •This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping Until’s legal, IP, and risk posture as the company moves toward the clinic.
- •Key Responsibilities Own Until’s IP strategy across hardware, software, chemistry, and biology.
- •Coordinate proactive FTO/Patentability searches with external IP counsel and translate results into clear strategic guidance for leadership.
- •Manage outside patent counsel across prosecution, continuation strategy, and portfolio development.
- •Partner closely with R&D and engineering to ensure technical iterations are reflected in IP filings and risk assessments.
- •Maintain visibility into the competitive IP landscape, including competitor monitoring and potential licensing targets.
- •Requirements JD with 7+ years of relevant legal experience (law firm, in-house, or hybrid).
- •Experience shaping IP strategy in novel or first-in-class technologies.
- •Experience with continuation strategy, claim scope negotiation, and portfolio construction.
- •Strong technical background with comfort engaging engineers, scientists, and inventors on complex technical systems.
- •Experience negotiating and executing complex commercial, licensing, or sponsored research agreements.
Required skills
Risk ManagementContract Management
Domain expertise
biotech
