Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC (HFZ), a boutique patent law firm with its main office in Chicago, is looking to expand its team with talented and experienced legal assistant or paralegal professionals with 5+ years of experience and a demonstrated ability to work independently within a team-oriented environment. HFZ’s patent legal assistants and paralegals are responsible for supporting the preparation, filing, and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patents. The successful candidate must be able to work on his/her own initiative under limited supervision and must be comfortable handling administrative aspects of U.S. patent prosecution; monitoring and assisting practitioners in meeting docketed filing deadlines; managing electronic files, and handling client correspondence. A Paralegal typically works with one to three patent practitioners. HFZ has a liberal remote work policy permitting the successful candidate to choose to work in the office, remotely or a combination of remote and physical work attendance.
IP Docket Specialist – Law Firm – Chicago, IL
Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC (HFZ), a boutique IP law firm located in the heart of downtown Chicago, is in search of an IP Docketing Specialist to join our Patent & Trademark staff. The IP Docketing Specialist is responsible for handling the Intellectual Property Patent &Trademark Docketing for our firm, working directly with IP attorneys, foreign filing specialist(s) and legal assistants to clear dockets, generate reports, and ensure all deadlines and reminders are fulfilled. This position will support all aspects of U.S. and foreign docketing, accurately identifying docketing deadlines for the benefit of our clients and the firm.
Lateral Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents – Law Firm – Pittsburgh, PA with remote opportunities
The Webb Law Firm is seeking lateral patent attorneys and agents with a minimum of four years of experience for full-time positions assisting with our growing intellectual property practice, which services clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups.
Lateral Intellectual Property Litigation Attorneys – Law Firm – Pittsburgh, PA with remote opportunities
The Webb Law Firm is seeking lateral intellectual property litigation attorneys to work in Pittsburgh, PA with remote opportunities.
Technology Specialist – Life Sciences – Law Firm – Multiple locations in Wisconsin, Illinois and North Carolina
Casimir Jones, S.C. is seeking a Technology Specialist to join its growing Patent Prosecution group. Candidates for the position of Technology Specialist must have an advanced degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or the biomedical sciences, as well as a strong academic record. A USPTO registration number is not required to be hired for this position; however, candidates will be encouraged to prepare for and take the patent bar exam within a reasonable timeframe. Successful candidates must have excellent analytical and communications skills and a strong work ethic.
Patent Agent or Patent Prosecution Associate/Attorney – Law Firm – Remote
Kubota & Basol LLP - Our roots are in BigLaw, but we are not BigLaw. Kubota & Basol LLP (K&B) was formed to be distinctly different — free of the rigid cost structures and financial performance-focused expectations and competition that drive many law firms to seek the top of every measurable performance statistic, at the expense of their clients. We provide highest-quality patent legal services with the agility and flexibility to sustainably meet your patent needs into the future.
Patent Agent / Scientist / Technical Specialist – Law Firm – Multiple Locations
Polsinelli, a top AmLaw 100 national law firm, is seeking a highly-qualified and motivated patent agent or scientist/technical specialist for our Biotech/Life Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group. The position can be based in any US office with a strong preference for Seattle, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Interested candidates must possess a high level of academic achievement and superb writing and communication skills. Ideal candidates will have (or will soon have) an advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, or biochemistry. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package with challenging work in a collegial work environment. Relocation support is available for highly qualified candidates. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts and a writing sample via polsinelli.com directed to Francesca Schoenwandt, Senior Manager of Legal Recruiting.
Patent Attorney or Agent – Biology – Law Firm – Remote
McNeill Baur is looking for attorneys and agents with advanced degrees in Biology with at least 3 years relevant experience in complex patent prosecution and/or patent counseling. Candidates with prior litigation experience are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a track record of performing work for innovative life science, biotech, and/or pharmaceutical corporations based in the United States. Applicants must be admitted to practice before the USPTO. We want to hear from you even if you want a part-time position or are an on-ramp candidates who wants to return to the workforce.
Patent Scientist – Optics/Physics – Law Firm – Open to any office location / Hybrid remote.
Knobbe Martens is seeking motivated candidates to join our team. Applicants must have one to three years of patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a Ph.D. in Optics, Electrical Engineering with concentration on lasers/photonics, or Physics is required, and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Patent Scientist – Optics/Physics – Law Firm – Open to any office location / Hybrid remote.
Knobbe Martens provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your technical degree to work on issues involving science, technology, and the law. The candidate will assist with the successful procurement of patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.
Patent Associate – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, UT
Dorsey’s Patent group is seeking an associate in Salt Lake City with three to six years of experience and a technical background in mechanical engineering, material science, chemical engineering, or a related field. You will join an exceptional team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and staff servicing a wide array of clients – from large multinational corporations to entrepreneurs and innovative startup companies. You will have responsibility for an active docket of patent prosecution matters – from drafting applications through all phases of domestic and foreign patent prosecution. You will have the opportunity to counsel clients on patent strategy, and gain exposure to conducting searches and preparing patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions. In our general practice firm, there are also opportunities to support litigation and transactional practices.
Patent & ITC Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Washington, D.C. or New York, NY
Crowell & Moring LLP, seeks a highly qualified Associate to join our Patent & ITC Litigation practice group in our Washington, D.C. or New York office.
Patent Prosecution Associate/Patent Agent – Software/EE – Law Firm – Multiple Locations
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks a highly qualified Patent Prosecution Associate or Patent Agent to join the Intellectual Property practice. This position is open to any WBD office. The Associate/Patent Agent will be a member of the Software/Electrical Engineering Team and will need to have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or the like. Preference for candidates with electrical engineering experience. Design engineering experience with a chip company is a plus.
IP Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Palo Alto, CA
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks a junior to mid-level Associate to join the IP Litigation Team of the Patent Prosecution & Litigation Practice Group. This position may be located in Northern California, with a preference for Silicon Valley.
Life Sciences Patent Litigation Associate – Law Firm – New York, NY
Steptoe & Johnson’s New York office is looking for a Life Sciences Patent Litigation Associate with 2 to 6 years of experience to join its rapidly growing IP practice. Ideal candidates will have a strong science background, with at least an undergraduate degree—if not a master’s or Ph.D.—in a life science, e.g. biology, chemistry, immunology, pharmacology, chemical engineering or biomedical engineering. Strong academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills, are required.
Manager, Intellectual Property – Law Firm – Tyson’s Corner, VA
McGuireWoods LLP, a large law firm in Tyson's Corner, VA, is seeking an intellectual property manager.
Associate/Patent Agent (Mechanical Only) – Law Firm – Arlington, VA (some remote)
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C., a leading Washington, D.C.-area intellectual property law firm, seeks a patent attorney or agent with no more than 2-4 years of experience preparing and prosecuting mechanical-related patent applications.
Scientific Advisor, Biotechnology – Law Firm – Chicago, IL; Walnut Creek, CA; Alexandria, VA
Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. seeks Ph.D. candidates nearing the completion of their studies and thesis defense, or recent Ph.D. graduates working in academia or industry, to join the firm as a Scientific Advisor in its Chicago, Alexandria, Virginia, or Walnut Creek, California, offices. The candidate’s Ph.D. should be in the area of cellular biology, immunology, molecular biology, pharmaceutical sciences, genomics, biochemistry, or a related area. Candidates should also possess strong analytical skills, superior academic credentials, and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. This position is full-time.
Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Westwood, MA
Daly, Crowley, Mofford & Durkee, LLP, a midsized IP firm in the Boston area, seeks a patent attorney or agent with a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or an equivalent discipline. At least 2 years of patent prosecution experience is preferred. Firm attorneys work in a wide range of high tech areas for large and small corporate, institutional and individual clients. Our offices are located about 10 miles southwest of Boston and hybrid working arrangements are available. Compensation and benefits competitive with downtown firms.
Patent Agent – Law Firm – Los Angeles, CA (remote work is possible)
Kubota & Basol LLP is looking for patent agents that have at least one year of patent prosecution experience to join our team. Electrical engineering and/or computer science backgrounds preferred, though other backgrounds will also be considered. Remote work is possible.