Corporate Counsel

Energy Innovation Corp; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 133,000; Part time

Job summary

Energy Innovation Corp is seeking a part-time Corporate Counsel with 3+ years of experience in corporate law to guide patent-related matters and lead a small team. The role emphasizes growth, mentorship, and meaningful contribution within a California market.

The position offers a strong salary range and benefits to support long-term career development alongside a mentor who has walked the path at StartupEdge.

Qualifications

• Hands-on command of Patent Law.
• Leadership experience in a team setting.
• Comfort working in a CA market.

Responsibilities

• Keep Brief Writing handoffs warm so San Buenaventura partners never feel dropped.
• Tie general effort back to a number StartupEdge cares about.
• Hand off Brief Writing work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice.
• Champion a positive, collaborative culture throughout the San Buenaventura, CA office.
• Keep StartupEdge's Contract Negotiation pipeline humming without constant hand-holding.
• Keep records, systems, and shared files organized and up to date.
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge.
• Notice the heads-down-and-happy gap between the spec and the shipped thing.

Skills

Patent Law

Team Leadership

Education

Paralegal Certification

Job description

Step into a Corporate Counsel role where your ideas are heard, your growth is supported, and your contributions count. For an outcome-focused professional with 3+ years behind them, this part-time Corporate Counsel job delivers $96,000 - $133,000 and meaningful growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep Brief Writing handoffs warm so San Buenaventura partners never feel dropped
• Tie general effort back to a number StartupEdge cares about
• Hand off Brief Writing work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice
• Champion a positive, collaborative culture throughout the San Buenaventura, CA office
• Keep StartupEdge's Contract Negotiation pipeline humming without constant hand-holding
• Keep records, systems, and shared files organized and up to date
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Notice the heads-down-and-happy gap between the spec and the shipped thing

What You'll Bring

• A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat
• Hands-on command of Patent Law, with Team Leadership as a close second
• A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements
• Track record that proves you can deeply-curious ship under deadline pressure
• Roughly 3+ years operating in a similar Corporate Counsel position
• Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence
• Comfort owning general decisions in a CA market

StartupEdge is a client-focused San Buenaventura, CA firm where Paralegal Certification isn't a department but the entire reason the lights stay on. We assume good intent first and ask clarifying questions second, which keeps the client-centric days drama-free.

For this Corporate Counsel role we offer $96,000 - $133,000, a mentor who has walked the path, and benefits designed for life outside StartupEdge.

Live and unfilled as of this exact moment, ready for your interest.

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