Mistral· Legal· Palo Alto
Legal Tech & Ops Associate (IP & Licensing Business)
Classified Tasks (18)
Automate 17%Augment 72%Human-Only 11%
Automate (3)
Fully handled by AI agents
Maintain and update patent and license databases.
administrative
Deduplicate assets in licensing and data repositories.
technical
Monitor patent filings, deadlines, and portfolio metrics using dashboards and automated tools.
operational
Augment (13)
AI assists, human decides
Manage inbound licensing opportunities.
operational
Leverage Mistral AI tools to optimize patent operations, licensing, and data partnership processes.
technical
Track and report status, terms, and key stakeholders for licensing and data partnership opportunities.
operational
Enrich licensing databases with metadata.
administrative
Evaluate content for suitability in licensing and data partnerships.
analytical
Identify sources of content for licensing and data partnerships.
analytical
Ensure accuracy of licensing and patent data using AI, SQL, Python, or BI tools.
technical
Verify legitimacy of new data and licensing partners through business checks.
operational
Ensure completion of required agreements and compliance forms for new partners.
administrative
Automate patent operations and improve patent data accuracy using Mistral AI tools and external platforms.
technical
Assist inventors with invention intake, recognition, and documentation workflows in Notion, Slack, and HR systems.
operational
Analyze licensing and patent data to inform strategic decisions.
analytical
Implement process improvements to increase efficiency in IP and licensing operations.
operational
Human-Only (2)
Requires human judgment
Coordinate with legal, product, and engineering teams to align IP and licensing processes, documentation, deadlines, and communication.
communication
Provide operational support for high-impact data partnership and licensing opportunities.
operational
Job description
About Mistral At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life. We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise as well as personal needs. Our offerings include Le Chat, AI Studio, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute — a suite that brings frontier intelligence to end-users. We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited. Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers . About the Role We are seeking a tech-savvy Legal Tech Associate – IP & Licensing Ops to join Mistral AI’s IP and licensing team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing inbound licensing opportunities, maintaining patent and license databases, and leveraging Mistral AI tools to optimize patent operations and licensing and data partnership processes. You will work closely with the legal, product, and engineering teams to ensure efficient tracking, reporting, and support high-impact data partnership and licensing opportunities. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about legal tech, thrives in operational excellence, and wants to use AI to transform how IP and licensing operations are managed. If you love solving legal challenges with technology, analyzing data for strategic decisions, and driving operational excellence, this is the perfect opportunity at the intersection of law and AI. Key Responsibilities Licensing & Data Partnerships • Opportunity Tracking: Maintain and update databases of licensing and data partnership opportunities, tracking status, terms, and key stakeholders. • Data Analysis: Enrich licensing databases with metadata, deduplicate assets, evaluate content, identify sources, and ensure accuracy using AI, SQL, Python, or/and BI tools. • Partner Onboarding: Verify legitimacy of new data and licensing partners through business checks. Ensure completion of required agreements and compliance forms. Patent Operations Management • Filing Status Tracking: Monitor patent filings, deadlines, and portfolio metrics using dashboards and automated tools. • Process Optimization: Automate patent operations and improve data accuracy using Mistral AI’s tools and external platforms. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Stakeholder Alignment: Coordinate with legal, product, and engineering teams to align IP and licensing processes, including documentation, deadlines, and communication. • Inventor Workflows: Assist inventors with workflows for invention intake, recognition, and documentation in Notion, Slack, and HR systems. Required Qualifications and Skills • Experience: 3+ years in IP operations, licensing, or a related field, with a focus on data management, process improvement, and operational support. • Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in database management, data analysis, and dashboard creation (e.g., Slack, Notion, Workflows, Excel/G-sheets, SQL, or BI tools). • Attention to Detail: Ability to manage complex datasets, identify discrepancies, and ensure accuracy in reporting. • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate across teams. • Tool Savvy: Experience with IP management software, docketing systems, or similar tools. Familiarity with AI/ML concepts is a plus. • Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset. • International Mindset: Experience in a global