Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – San Francisco, Calif.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLPThe San Francisco office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a patent prosecution lawyer with a minimum of 4 years’ legal experience in the fields of electronics, software, networking and related fields to join our IP/Patent team, or 1-4 years’ legal experience coupled with commensurate industry experience.

Qualified applicants will have a JD degree and be a member of the California State Bar; have a BS degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related discipline; have experience working as a patent prosecution attorney (in-house or outside counsel); a strong work ethic; comfort with complex technology; familiarity with operations of large clients with established patent programs and familiarity with interacting with smaller clients and start-ups to develop patent programs and strategy; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Contact
Please upload a resume; cover letter addressed to Kathleen Shaw, Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager; law school transcript; and a writing sample through our Self-Apply site: http://www.dwt.com/Patent-Prosecution-Associate-Lateral-Lawyers/ We are currently not accepting external recruiter submissions.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: San Francisco, California

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