The candidate will focus mainly on the original drafting and prosecution of patent applications in one or more of the following technical fields: semiconductor devices, optical devices, semiconductor device manufacturing and optical device manufacturing.
The ideal candidate should possess experience in drafting original patent applications in one or more of the above technical fields. Portable business is not required. However, candidates having strong client communication and development skills with the desire and ability to take a lead role in managing and growing client accounts are encouraged to apply.
Education Background:
The ideal candidate is a registered U.S. patent attorney or agent with at least a B.S. in electrical engineering, physics, materials science, chemical engineering or a related field. In particular, candidates with industry experience in semiconductor or optical devices and their fabrication will be considered.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of patent experience in prosecuting existing patent application and drafting new patent applications, preferably with patent or technical experience in one of the fields noted above.
Duties:
The candidate will focus mainly on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in one or more of the above technical fields.
Duties may also include the drafting and analysis of patent re-examinations as well as opinions of counsel; management and direction of foreign counsel; client counseling, infringement analysis, validity analysis, re-examination and reissue request drafting, IP licensing, IP due diligence, and assistance with marketing and client development efforts; possible review and management of junior associate work product for senior candidates; and direction of paralegal staff. In addition, duties may include occasionally supporting our firm’s commercial litigation practice in the litigation of IP matters, including the drafting of pleadings, discovery requests, motions, briefs, reports, etc.
Salary:
We offer a unique compensation structure which provides a generous base salary with an expectation of 1550 minimum billable hours per year.
For employees who generate over 1550 billable hours per year, we also offer a formula-based bonus for each billed hour over 1550 hours. Total compensation is based on productivity and billable hours, and is projected to be similar to that of large law firms for candidates interested in billing large law firm hours (e.g., ~ 2000 billable hours).
Benefits:
We offer a professional, relaxed, supportive office environment, flexible work hours with a low minimum billable hours requirement, and comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, health and disability insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, et cetera. For candidates who plan to work on-site in one of our offices, we offer casual dress code and free parking.
We encourage and support associate attorneys in marketing and developing their own clients. Associate attorneys receive credit for client origination, manage the client relationship with supervision from our partners, and receive a bonus based on the amount of client origination.
Contact:
Please email cover letter, resume, two letters of reference and writing sample (published patent application or issued patent preferred) to careers@marburylaw.com
Apply via email to:
careers@marburylaw.com
Please email cover letter, resume, two letters of reference and writing sample (published patent application or issued patent preferred).
Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Reston, VA, Boston, MA or remote.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, a large law firm, is seeking an Intellectual Property Associate to work in Charlotte, NC, or Minneapolis, MN
