Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC, a mid-size Maryland Intellectual Property law firm seeks associates with degrees in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biotechnology.
Electrical candidates should be registered to practice before the U.S. PTO and have an undergraduate or advanced degree in electrical engineering or physics. The position will provide the opportunity to work on a wide variety of patent prosecution, opinion, and counseling matters in the electrical arts with quality domestic and foreign clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in telecommunications technology fields including wired (optical and electrical) and wireless networking technologies and equipment. Candidates should have 2+ years experience in patent application drafting and prosecution.
Mechanical candidates should have experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in mechanical arts, possess a degree in mechanical engineering and strong writing skills. The position will focus on the preparation and prosecution of patents and patent clearances for domestic clients. Candidates should have substantial experience drafting patent applications including conducting disclosure meetings with inventors.
Biotech candidates should have a background preparing and prosecuting patent applications involving pharmaceuticals. Experience prosecuting biotech applications, advising clients on questions of patentability and rendering patentability opinions/analysis is desirable.
All applicants should have strong academic credentials. Industry experience, graduate level work and/or U.S. PTO experience is preferred.
Our firm provides a competitive compensation and benefits package with salaries commensurate with experience and ability and a pleasant work environment with a great work/life balance atmosphere.
Contact:
Email cover letter and resume to Diana Rosenbaum at dmr@usiplaw.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland