IP Prosecution Associate, Counsel, Staff Attorney, or Patent Agent – Law Firm – Menlo Park, California

February 6, 2020- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Silicon Valley office of McDermott Will & Emery LLP is seeking a candidate with at least 3 years of experience to join our growing IP Prosecution, Transactions & Strategy Practice Group. This search is open to Associates, Staff Attorneys, Counsel, and Patent Agents that have the below backgrounds.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Gaithersburg, MD

February 6, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Edell, Shapiro & Finnan LLC, an established IP law firm, is seeking a patent attorney to join its Gaithersburg, MD office.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Los Angeles or Washington D.C.

February 3, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Arent Fox LLP has an open position for a patent attorney or patent agent with 2-4+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution for their Los Angeles, CA or Washington, DC office. Candidates must possess a 4 year degree in electrical or computer engineering. Experience with telecommunication and/or circuit transistor technologies is a plus. Membership to the Patent Bar is required. Candidates must possess strong writing skills, excellent academic credentials, and a desire to excel in a law firm environment. This is a non-partnership track position.

Trademark Attorney – Law Firm – Grand Rapids, Mich.

January 30, 2020- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution, Work - Trademark

McGarry Bair is seeking individuals who have experience in the management and coordination of trademark, copyright, and brand matters. The position includes U.S. and foreign trademark clearance, prosecution, licensing, due diligence, enforcement, TTAB practice and domain name disputes.

Patent Agent or Attorney – Law Firm – West Orange, NJ

January 23, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Other Patent, Work - Patent Agent

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC ("CSG") has an immediate opening for a patent attorney or patent agent to join our West Orange, NJ office. Qualified candidates should have significant experience drafting patent applications and responding to office actions across a broad range of technologies. Candidates must be capable of independently managing clients and matters. Excellent oral and written skills, outstanding academic credentials and the ability to handle multiple assignments contemporaneously are required. Candidates must have a background in electrical engineering, computer science, or physics with at least 2-5 years of law firm experience.

Patent Scientist (Electrical Engineering/Materials Science) – Law Firm – San Francisco or Orange County, CA

January 15, 2020- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Other Patent, Work - Patent Analysis, Work - Patent Prosecution

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.

Each client brings novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the candidate will learn about a variety of new technologies, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and learn to convince the Patent Office to allow a patent for the technology. The position also requires a candidate to possess the ability to explain and describe new technologies in a way that is concise and descriptive.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Reviewing new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
Writing patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
Drafting persuasive responses to patent office rejections.
Reviewing issued patents.

To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. The candidate must be able to work independently, with a large amount of working freedom. In addition, each candidate will eventually participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office.

Education and Experience:

M.S. or Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, applied physics, and/or materials science and engineering with an emphasis in solid state/semiconductor devices, circuits and/or chip fabrication.
2+ years of relevant industry experience is preferred.
At least one year of patent prosecution experience is preferred.
Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
Qualified candidates will possess strong academic credentials and exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Contact
Apply via the following link: http://www.knobbelaw.com/viDesktop/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=6&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=381. Please include a resume, cover letter, transcripts and writing sample.

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

Patent Scientist (Computer Science/Electrical Engineering) – Law Firm – Multiple Locations Nationwide

January 15, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Other Patent, Work - Patent Analysis, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Scientist (Electrical Engineering) – Law Firm – Orange County or San Diego, CA

January 15, 2020- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Other Patent, Work - Patent Analysis, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Scientist (Chemistry) – Law Firm – San Diego, CA

January 15, 2020- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Analysis, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney / Agent / Clerk – Small Law Firm – South Dayton, Ohio

January 15, 2020- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Stevens and Showalter, LLP is seeking a law clerk, patent attorney, or patent agent to join its South Dayton Office.

Junior Patent Prosecution Associate – Small Law Firm – New Providence, NJ

January 14, 2020- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Botos Churchill IP LAW is seeking a patent prosecution junior associate to join its New Providence, New Jersey office. The new attorney will prepare and prosecute patent applications, perform right to use studies and freedom to operate opinions, also perform patent ability analysis. There will be significant opportunity to work with clients.

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant – Law Firm – Denver, CO

January 14, 2020- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Admin, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Sheridan Ross P.C. is seeking a Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant with 3 or more years of experience. A Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant, under the supervision and direction of Attorneys, helps to manage and organize materials and information relating to the drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications. A Legal Assistant is an essential part of the team of people providing patent prosecution services to our clients and their duties will frequently include organizational, administrative and other clerical tasks that aid in providing clear and consistent communication to our clients.

Job duties include:

Prepare documents for patent applications and complete prosecution through issuance as assigned, including assist Attorneys with initial drafting of shell patent or trademark applications, draft and review correspondence including reporting letters, Responses to Office Actions, amendments, Notice of Allowance reviews, preparation and review of Information Disclosure Statements, providing instructions to foreign associates.
E-file relevant documents with US Patent & Trademark Office and state and federal courts as assigned.
Compile and organize case materials and fill in missing document gaps for current assigned cases; compile relevant documents in databases and network drives to maintain an accessible case file; actively maintain paper and/or electronic files with all relevant materials.
Employ various Firm resources, e.g. PATTSY, and shared network drives.
Facilitate communication between Attorneys and work directly with Attorneys in coordinating and executing their requests.
Serve as a point of contact for client, when necessary, to update on case status, etc.
Other administrative duties (e.g., maintain attorney calendar) as assigned.

Qualifications and requirements:

The ideal Legal Assistant candidate is a college graduate (or equivalent experience) with experience in the legal profession and a strong interest in IP law. Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary, as is the ability to interact professionally with staff, attorneys, legal assistants, clients and vendors. The successful candidate must be able to work independently as well as with a team, have an acute attention to detail and be able to multi-task and prioritize while working in a deadline-driven environment. Strong technical skills are required, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and a Document Management System; knowledge of Carpe Diem, Westlaw, Relativity, Campulaw, and Sharepoint is a plus. Occasional overtime availability is required.

Contact
Interested applicants should submit their resumes to edavis@sheridanross.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Denver, Colorado

Lateral Patent Attorney / Agent / Engineer – Large Law Firm – San Francisco Bay Area or Telecommute

January 10, 2020- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Telecommute, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP is a growing San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay) patent law firm with over 20 registered patent practitioners and a diverse client base. We are seeking patent agents and patent attorneys with at least two 2 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Applicants should have a background in computer software, databases, or electrical engineering, or a graduate degree in chemistry or a bioscience.

Patent Attorney – Large Law Firm – Raleigh, NC

January 10, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Prosecution

Myers Bigel, P.A. is accepting applications for a patent prosecution attorney with a degree in electrical engineering and preferably at least two years of work experience. Applicants must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and strong writing skills. Industry experience is preferred, but not required.

IP Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Albany, NY

January 9, 2020- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate in its Albany, New York office. Candidates should possess both an undergraduate degree in one of the sciences or engineering and a JD from an accredited law school. Candidates should also be admitted to practice in New York.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Long Island, N.Y.

January 7, 2020- US - NYC, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Farrell Law Firm, P.C. is seeking a Patent Attorney/Patent Agent who will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the electrical, computer and semiconductor arts. The successful candidate must have at least a B.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and excellent communication skills. It is desirable for the candidate to have at least 2 years of patent drafting experience in a law firm and to be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Chicago, or Denver

December 27, 2019- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Prosecution

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP is seeking an intellectual property attorney with a background in Mechanical or BioMedical Engineering to join the firm as an associate. Responsibilities will involve all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution and successful candidates will have 1+ years’ experience.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

December 16, 2019- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

King & Spalding LLP is seeking a patent agent to join its intellectual property team. We are open to hosting the role in several of our offices in cities including Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, New York, NY, Washington, DC, and Palo Alto, CA.

Intellectual Property Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Minneapolis, MN

December 14, 2019- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. has an immediate opening in its Intellectual Property Litigation department for an associate with 1-2 years of litigation experience.

Senior Patent Attorney (Review Attorney) – Law Firm – Telecommute

December 10, 2019- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Attorney, Work - Other Patent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Harrity & Harrity, LLP is looking for experienced attorneys with 15+ years to work remotely reviewing patent applications and office actions responses for leading global technology companies, including numerous Patent 300 companies. We offer true Life/Work balance – work where you want, when you want, and how much you want. We provide ample, steady work from a mix of leading electrical and mechanical technology companies. We have an innovative firm culture including cutting edge technology, collaborative work environment, and dedicated support team.