Design Patent Associate – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

July 9, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

NSIP LAW is a prospering boutique intellectual property law firm located in downtown Washington, D.C. We are currently accepting resumes for a patent associate, patent agent, or technical specialist to join our design patent team. Our ideal candidate would have some experience preparing, filing, and prosecuting design applications. USPTO registration along with a technical or engineering degree are preferred, but not required.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Syracuse, N.Y.

July 9, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, a full service 200 lawyer firm with offices throughout Upstate New York as well as New York City and Boston, is seeking an experienced patent attorney to join its Syracuse, NY office and its growing Intellectual Property practice, which provides legal services to an impressive array of clients, including several Fortune 100 companies. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of experience, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, providing patent counseling to clients, and providing litigation support. While all technical disciplines will be considered, candidates will preferably possess an undergraduate or advanced degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and/or physics. USPTO registration is required.

Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

July 8, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP is a national intellectual property law firm with offices in Houston, Texas; Palo Alto, California; Shrewsbury, New Jersey; Greensboro, North Carolina and Dallas, Texas. The firm specializes in all areas of intellectual property including patents, copyrights, trademarks, opinions, portfolio management, trade secrets, related litigation and technology transactions and licensing.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Fairfax, Va.

July 8, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Harrity & Harrity, LLP, is looking for the best and the brightest patent attorneys/agents to draft and prosecute patent applications for some of the leading technology companies in the world. Candidates must have excellent writing and communication skills, a background in electrical engineering, computer science, or physics, and a minimum of 2 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Patent Examiner experience is a plus.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Fairfax, Va.

July 6, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior IP Specialist – Law Firm – Boulder, Colo.

July 2, 2013- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

Holland & Hart is seeking a Senior IP specialist (a hybrid patent prosecution paralegal/administrative patent portfolio manager) to support their growing electronics patent practice in Boulder, CO. Duties include supporting our patent attorneys in docket and practice management, the preparation and prosecution of patent applications at the USPTO, and performing a variety of patent support and administrative tasks.

Requirements

Qualifications:
Applicants must have substantial experience with patent prosecution, and the USPTO electronic file system. Superior attention to detail is required. Applicants must be proficient at using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Patent paralegal experience is highly desirable, as is skill at producing Microsoft Visio documents. Applicants should have the interest and ability to deal with highly-technical subject matter, including cutting-edge computer and electrical material. Excitement about patents, a strong work ethic, and a drive to excel are all necessary.

Specific Duties: 1. Manage aspects of very large patent portfolios, and perform range of duties related to electronic internal file system; 2. Generate templates for patent applications, and responses to various Office Actions. These duties relate to filing/correspondence with USPTO, PCT, and foreign associates; 3. Prepare additional templates for various legal documents (Declaration, Powers of Attorney, Assignments); 4. Review formalities of filed patent documents to ensure proper form, including Filing Receipts, Declarations, Recordings, Information Disclosure Statements, allowed patents ready to issue, etc.); 5. Perform electronic filings at USPTO; and 6. Manage intake and opening of matters We offer outstanding benefits and a pleasant work environment.

Contact:
If you qualify and are interested in joining a dynamic friendly organization send resume to cmoe@hollandhart.com or fax to Charlene Moe 303-295-8261. No phone calls please.

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

Associate – Law Firm – Kansas City, Mo.

July 2, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Paramus, N.J.

June 28, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Cha & Reiter, LLC, a small growing firm, is acceptng resumes for an electrical or computer science background Patent attorney with 3-10+ experience.

IP & Technology Transactions Associate – Law Firm – Houston, Texas

June 25, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Houston office of Haynes and Boone seeks an associate with a background in mechanical engineering and 2-5 years of patent prosecution experience for its Intellectual Property practice. Experience in oilfield services or mechanical systems would be preferred. Candidates must have strong academic credentials and excellent writing skills, and should enjoy working with others in a team-oriented setting.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Cary, N.C.

June 25, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Murphy, Bilak & Homiller, PLLC, a patent law boutique in Cary, NC, seeks an EE patent attorney or agent to prepare and prosecute strategic, high-value patent applications for its top-tier technology clients. Applicants must have an EE degree. Experience is preferred but all well qualified candidates will be considered. The position provides a top salary, challenging work, and a good work/life balance in a great area to live. Relocation packages available.

Patent Litigation Attorney – Law Firm – Irvine, Calif.

June 25, 2013- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation

Thomas Whitelaw, a boutique law firm based in Irvine, is seeking a new patent associate to support its growing intellectual property litigation. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing assertion risks, drafting and analyzing infringement and invalidity contentions, factual and legal research, motion drafting, propounding and responding to discovery, as well as trial preparation and support. The position requires strong technical and analytical skills combined with a commitment to excellence. The candidate should have a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering. The candidate must be a member of the California bar, and it is desirable to be admitted to practice with the U.S. Patent Office.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Columbus, Ohio

June 19, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Columbus office of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP is seeking a patent attorney. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, be registered with the USPTO, and have 1-4 years of experience as a patent attorney or patent agent, including work related to electrical engineering, and at least light mechanical engineering technology. Experience in trademark preparation, prosecution, and clearance is also a plus.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

June 19, 2013- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm

Haynes and Boone is seeking patent agents and 2-4 year associates with patent prosecution experience to join our Austin office. The professionals will join our group of experienced attorneys representing large, mid-size, and startup companies in a wide range of advanced technologies.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Kobe, Japan

June 19, 2013- Asia, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Haruka Patent and Trademark Attorneys, a leading intellectual property law firm with offices in Tokyo and Kobe Japan, is seeking a qualified US patent attorney to work in our Japanese offices. Successful candidates must possess a background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics and be registered to practice before the USPTO. US citizenship or lawful permanent resident status is required. Job responsibilities include drafting and filing new applications, prosecuting applications, drafting opinions, and advising clients on US patent matters. Previous patent prosecution experience is preferred but not required.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Wooster, Ohio or Troy, Mich.

June 14, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent

Schaeffler, a global automotive and industrial supplier, is seeking Patent Agent in Wooster, OH. The primary role of this position will be drafting and prosecuting Schaeffler Group patent applications based on regionally submitted invention disclosure and priority patent applications first - filed in Germany.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

June 14, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – New York, N.Y.

June 14, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Byrne Poh LLP is a rapidly growing, but currently small boutique patent law firm located in New York, NY seeking associates and patent agents to join our practice. We are looking for talented and motivated attorneys and patent agents that will work closely with our attorneys in the preparation of all documents related to US and foreign patent applications for our clients. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, colleges and universities, and high-tech startups. While no prior experience in patent law is required, the applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and must be able to sit for the patent bar.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Bethesda, Md. or Portland, Ore.

June 14, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Plumsea Law Group, LLC, a patent prosecution and counseling firm is searching for a patent attorney with a mechanical engineering or physics background. A minimum of 5 years of patent prosecution experience (PTO and/or private practice) to join the team. Excellent writing skills, organized, finely developed sense of patentable subject matter, and attention to detail are required. Almost all work is from domestic clients, must have drafted a minimum of 30 original patent applications from scratch. Flexible, collegial work atmosphere with focus on excellent work product.

Patent Associate/Agent – Law Firm – San Francisco, Calif.

June 14, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Vierra Magen Marcus LLP, a nationally ranked boutique intellectual property law firm, is seeking motivated patent associates or patent agents with 1+ years patent prosecution experience with EE and/or CS degrees.

Firm Atmosphere:
Vierra Magen was founded with the principles of providing top notch legal service to its large client base, while at the same time providing a friendly, collegial and relaxed environment for its attorneys, agents and staff. We remain true to these principals as we continue to grow. The firm has been ranked as the top boutique IP law firm in the nation by IP TodayTM.

Compensation:
We provide a competitive base salary and benefits package. Our policy is to reward those reaching or exceeding the requested annual billed hours with a bonus, above and beyond the base salary. The bonus is based on a straight percentage of collected billings. Our attorneys choose their own balance between work and social life. Though by no means expected, those choosing to work “big firm" hours will be rewarded with net compensations schemes competitive with or exceeding those of big firms.

Firm Clients:
Our clients include some of the largest and most technology-driven companies in the world, including Microsoft Corporation, Sandisk Corporation and Computer Associates, as well as a wide variety of smaller businesses and start-ups. These clients have come to rely on us for our detailed personal attention to their IP needs and our unsurpassed technical expertise. Each attorney at Vierra Magen is given close and direct client contact, including meeting with inventors and management, and working directly with inventors to prepare and file patent applications.

Mentoring:
At Vierra Magen, we understand the importance of training and feedback. The firm provides each attorney with ample supervision, education and review of their work product to ensure development in the fundamentals and subtleties of patent practice.

Offices:
Our offices are in the world-class Market Center buildings in the heart of downtown San Francisco, with views of the San Francisco Bay, Transamerica Building and financial district.

Contact:
If you are interested in speaking with us about a position at Vierra Magen, please send your resume to: Hiring Partner, Vierra Magen Marcus & DeNiro LLP, 575 Market Street, Suite 3750, or email hiringpartner [at] vierramagen.com

Please, only those with patent prosecution experience in electronics and computer software need apply.

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

Lateral Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Alexandria Va.

June 14, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Juneau Partners IP Law Firm seeks one or more lateral patent attorneys to join our growing practice. Position requires you have your own book of business and a desire to have a bit more control over your life.