Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC 
seeks an experienced patent agent or patent examiner to join its rapidly growing intellectual property practice, based in its Burlington, Vermont office. Enjoy challenging work while living in an area endowed with natural beauty, superb recreational opportunities, and a strong sense of community. The position requires patent bar admission within one year of hiring and at least 2-4 years of patent prosecution or examining experience. Electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science backgrounds preferred. Other technical backgrounds and greater experience levels will be considered. Work will primarily involve patent drafting and prosecution, with some opportunities for support work in the areas of intellectual property transactional work and litigation.
Qualifications/Requirements
- B.S. degree (or B.A. degree with USPTO admission eligibility)
- Minimum two years patent prosecution or patent examining experience
- Patent bar admission within one year of date of hire
- Competency in firm word processing, electronic filing, and docketing systems
Responsibilities
- Conducting interviews with clients to obtain invention disclosures
- Developing strategies for protecting inventions
- Drafting specifications and claims for patent applications and writing scientific and technical documents in clear, concise English
- Analyzing Office Actions and preparing responses thereto
- Conducting patent examiner interviews by telephone or in-person as required
- Assisting with patent validity and infringement analyses and preparing written reports
- Managing a patent prosecution docket with multiple clients and deadlines
- Conducting legal and technical research and analysis in support of various patent-related matters including patent litigation
- Working closely with attorneys, other agents, and staff as needed
- Performing legal and technical research using all available resources including libraries and computer data systems
- Occasional local or distant travel as needed
- Following ethical requirements as set forth by the Firm's professional liability insurer and the rules of practice before the USPTO as well as the Rules of Professional Conduct of Vermont and any other pertinent jurisdictions
- Make non-billable contributions to IP practice group
- Assist with marketing the IP practice
- Other duties as assigned
Other Information
- Exempt status
- Minimum 1600 billable hours
Contact
Apply by emailing us at: iweisburgh@drm.com.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Burlington, Vermont