Ideas IP Intern

Disruptors for a sustainable future

At Anew, we are passionate about delivering meaningful, measurable climate impact in a decarbonizing economy. Inspired by our values of integrity, trust, creativity, and hope, and grounded by decades of experience and unsurpassed knowledge in environmental markets, we make it possible for organizations and communities to thrive while building a sustainable future.

We’re seeking high-energy, creative team players eager to apply their talents to the defining challenge of our time. If you’re committed to excellence and excited by the prospect of doing well by doing good, we look forward to hearing from you.

Job Summary: At Anew Climate, we are passionate about making an impact in a decarbonizing economy and helping our clients do well by doing good. As leaders in our space and with recent backing by one of the largest private equity firms in the world, we’re growing our team and seeking talented individuals with leadership ambitions, entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for problem-solving and client service. If you are a high-energy team player striving for excellence on the job, dedicated to success, and looking for a challenge, Anew Climate is interested in hearing from you. In return for your commitment and hard work, we offer a highly competitive salary, good benefits, and an enriching work environment that provides ample opportunities for learning and career advancement in a fast-growing industry.

Primary Responsibilities and Competencies:

• Provide support in intellectual property (IP) screening across the company, working with various teams to establish a list of potential patent application opportunities.

• Work with IP leads within the company to capture the most important aspects of potential inventions for decision making.

• For IP acquisitions paths that are to be pursued, draft initial patent application language for further work by IP leads and legal counsel.

• Track and coordinate work on patent applications, reporting on status of each to management.

• As a bedrock member of this important initiative, you will work as part of the Anew Ideas team, a cross-business unit group of tenured professionals focused on innovation and growth across various environmental commodity markets.

• Key competencies for the role include a general familiarity with environmental commodity markets and skills pertinent to drafting of legal documents and IP-related subject matter.

• You will not be expected to be an expert on each topic that IP protection is pursued in, but you will be strongly encouraged to immerse yourself in new areas and develop fluency and a conceptual grasp on a wide range of sustainability-related topics, such as low carbon fuels, nature-based climate solutions, technical climate solutions, life cycle analysis, etc.

Required Education, Experience and Certification:

• Working on Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, legal studies or fields relevant to the intersection of intellectual property protection and sustainability.

• Demonstrated analytical process thinking and problem solving – prior professional experience, internships and/or collegiate research a plus

• Successful project/task management track record. Attention to detail is a must

• Strong skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.)

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate analytical data and technical information into layman’s terms

• Knowledge of relevant regulatory environmental policies and markets preferred

• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Houston area

Equal Employment

Anew is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, or criminal conviction for which a pardon has been granted, or any other protected category under federal, state, provincial and local laws governing workplace discrimination.

Anew is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.