Home/Careers/AI / Intellectual-Property Attorney Legal & Commercialization AI / Intellectual-Property Attorney AI/IP Attorneys protect and manage intellectual property related to TAIRC's innovations. Apply for this roleManage an applicationBack to careers 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 prospect 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 [email protected]. 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.

📌 AI / Intellectual-Property Attorney (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
🏢 TAIRC
📍 Niagara-on-the-Lake