The global law firm of K&L Gates seeks to hire a midlevel or senior Patent Associate or Patent Agent to join their dynamic IP Procurement practice in the Seattle office.
The ideal candidate will have four to six years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm setting. Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and a degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Physics is required. This position will focus on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in electrical, software, and mechanical fields, but will also include some licensing and intellectual property due diligence support.
Candidates must have substantial experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications, and be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Patent Litigation Counsel – Law Firm – San Diego, Calif.
Gazdzinski & Associates,
a growing full-service intellectual property law firm, is seeking a litigation associate to join its IP litigation team in Rancho Bernardo, California. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Frederick, Md. or Washington, D.C.
Miles & Stockbridge P.C. 
is seeking a registered patent attorney or agent with a background in chemistry or biotechnology to work in our firm’s Frederick, MD or Washington, DC office drafting and prosecuting patent applications and providing IP counseling for some of the leading multinational chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, privately held companies, start-ups, and universities.
Science Advisor – Law Firm – Menlo Park, Calif.
Goodwin Procter 
seeks seeks a highly qualified science advisor with 2+ years experience to join our Intellectual Property Transactions & Strategies (IPTS) group. Candidate must have experience drafting patent applications and office action responses, conducting prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses, reviewing patent and scientific papers to assist patent attorneys in prosecution, counseling and litigation, and performing due diligence for corporate transactions and technology transfers.
Technical Specialist – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.
Technical Specialist sought to join 
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP's growing intellectual property group in its Boston office. The candidate will work directly with attorneys and patent agents on IP matters for leading high-tech companies and start-ups. Primary responsibilities include patent prosecution and opinion work. The position requires an associate degree or higher in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. The candidate must have strong communication, writing, analytical and organizational skills, and will receive mentoring and training in the practice of intellectual property law, as well as the opportunity to attend law school.
Patent Agent – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.
Saul Ewing LLP 
is seeking an experienced full time Patent Agent/techn ology specialist in the biotechnology area for our Boston office. Will be responsible for drafting patent applications, patent prosecution, patentability searches, freedom to operate and patent landscapes analyses in the biotechnology area. We are seeking individuals with immediately transferable skills who have strong academic backgrounds and industry and/or law firm experience. Successful candidate will have a minimum one year of patent prosecution experience and a Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, neurobiology or a related discipline. Must be detail oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills. Admission to the USPTO is preferred.
Patent Associate – Law Firm – New York, N.Y.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a 3rd or 4th year associate (2010-2011 JD) to join the Patent department of our New York office. This associate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of patent-related projects in a client-team structure, including patent prosecution, IP litigation, licensing, and IP due diligence. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.
Part-Time Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Los Angeles, Calif.
Ladas & Parry, LLP of Los Angeles, an international intellectual property law firm, is seeking a part-time patent attorney with a BS in electrical engineering. Candidates of interest to the firm are those with at least two years of patent prosecution experience and strong experience in the writing of patent applications. The position is very deadline intensive dealing with worldwide prosecution deadlines and prompt preparation of patent applications. Those with some engineering experience will be preferred as will those who are members of the State Bar of California.
Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Lessburg, Va. (Updated)
DunlapWeaver PLLC 
is looking for experienced (3+ years) (updated), competent (prefer EE and/ or CS), energetic and personable registered patent agents and attorneys for an immediate opening within our patent practice. Excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude are essential to this position.
Associate – Law Firm – Silicon Valley, Calif.
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, an Am Law 200 firm and one of the largest Intellectual Property firms in the country, is looking to add patent attorneys with high tech and medical device backgrounds to its small but growing Silicon Valley office. Candidates must have at least approximately 3 years of experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a similar discipline. Graduate degrees are a plus. Candidates must also have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.
Associate (Chemistry) – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP seeks associates with 2-4 years of experience. Must possess a degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent. PhD degree a plus. Candidates must have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.
Associate (Biology) – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP seeks candidates with 2 years of experience. Must possess a PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or equivalent. Candidates must have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.
Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Tel Aviv, Israel
S. Friedman & Co. 
is seeking highly-qualified patent attorneys to join the expanding IP department in our Tel Aviv, Israel office.
Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind. or Tysons Corner, Va.
Jones Robb, PLLC 
is seeking full-time registered patent attorneys and patent agents with 2-4 years relevant experience to work in Tysons Corner, Virginia or Indianapolis, Indiana.
Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Syracuse or Rochester, N.Y.
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, a full service 210 lawyer firm with offices throughout Upstate New York as well as New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., Newark NJ. and Toronto is seeking an experienced patent attorney to join its Syracuse, NY or Rochester, NY offices, and its growing Intellectual Property practice, which provides legal services to an impressive array of clients, including several Fortune 100 companies.
Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Tysons Corner, Va.
Jones Robb, PLLC is seeking full-time registered patent attorneys and patent agents with 4-8 years relevant experience to work in its Tysons Corner, Virginia office. Responsibilities will include preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, including complex Patent Office proceedings; and working on other patent related counseling matters, including opinions and strategic patent portfolio development.
Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Scottsdale, Ariz.
Solo practitioner seeking help with large case load of patent applications and office actions. Majority of patents cover disk drive technology, including general electrical and computer engineering, communication theory, control theory, and coding theory. The position requires 2-5 years patent drafting and prosecution experience as well as a solid understanding of electrical engineering principles. Compensation is based on each task completed (application drafting, response drafting, etc.) but the compensation is very high. There is more than enough work to keep a qualified candidate busy full time. In fact, there is enough work to keep a qualified candidate busy 80 hours per week. The compensation could easily exceed $300k depending on motivation to work and technical competence.
IP Associate – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.
The Denver office of Akerman LLP seeks a Chemical Patent Associate with 1 to 4 years of pharmaceutical experience. Undergraduate degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering is required. Must be admitted to practice in Colorado or willing to sit for the next exam.
Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.
Faegre Baker Daniels seeks an associate to join the patent prosecution practice of our thriving Intellectual Property Group in our Chicago office. Faegre Baker Daniels is an Am Law 100 firm with offices located throughout the U.S., Europe, and China. Our IP practice includes all areas of intellectual property law for a national and international client base. Successful candidates will have 2+ years patent drafting and prosecution experience, a technical degree in electrical engineering, and be a member of the patent bar. Experience with radio frequency communication is a plus. Candidates must also have excellent academic credentials and have strong written and oral communications skills. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth.
Part-Time Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Los Angeles, Calif.
The Los Angeles office of Ladas & Parry, LLP, an international intellectual property law firm, is seeking a part-time patent attorney with a BS in materials science. Candidates of interest to the firm are those with at least two years of patent prosecution experience and strong experience in the writing of patent applications. The position is very deadline intensive dealing with worldwide prosecution deadlines and prompt preparation of patent applications. Those with some engineering experience will be preferred as will those who are members of the State Bar of California. The office offers a congenial atmosphere where casual dress is the norm and billing hours are humane.