The Michaud-Kinney Groupis seeking a full-time Legal Assistant with experience to fill immediate opening. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, document preparation and management, docket and calendar maintenance, communication with clients, filing documents with the USPTO and/or the Federal Court system. Competitive wages. Full medical benefits.
Baker & Daniels, LLP in Fort Wayne has a position open for an IP associate. Candidates should possess excellent academic credentials with a preferred undergraduate degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Chemistry and up to four years of experience in prosecuting patent applications in the fields of electrical or mechanical engineering. Practice includes all phases of intellectual property law for a national and international client base. Competitive salary and unlimited potential for professional growth.
Contact: Send resume in confidence to:
Julie Kyler, Business Manager Baker & Daniels LLP 111 East Wayne Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 600 attorneys in locations across the United States and an affiliate in London. We strive to be a firm of first choice for clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services nationally and globally.
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is seeking a patent agent in the electric arts. The ideal candidate will have a B.S. degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering with 7 or more years experience in industry as a hardware, software, and/or communications engineer. The candidate should also be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for several years. During that time, the candidate should have thourough experience with drafting new applications and prosecuting applications in the U.S. and overseas in the areas of graphical display, gaming architecture, computer architecture, communications, and business methods.
The Intellectual Property group of Thompson Hine LLP seeks an Intellectual Property associate for its growing practice in Atlanta, Georgia. The ideal candidate will possess 4 - 6 years of patent and trademark prosecution, and transactional trademark experience focused on the biotech, chemical and/or life sciences industry. An advanced technical degree and registration to the USPTO are required.
Contact: Please send a cover letter, resume, transcript, and a list of "representative" published applications/issued patents by email or postal mail to:
Leana L. Staton Thompson Hine LLP 2000 Courthouse Plaza, N.E. 10 W. Second Street Dayton, Ohio 45402
Or, by fax to937.443.6635. Thompson Hine is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
The Colorado office of Cooley LLP is seeking an associate with 2-3 years of experience in patent prosecution. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background in the area of Electrical Engineering, Physics or Mechanical Engineering. Excellent writing and academic credentials required. Applicants must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. This position will also include opportunities to work with our fast-paced IP litigation group. Litigation experience not required.
Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C. is seeking patent attorneys, agents, and software and computer engineers who are interested in a career in patents as Associates, Patent Agents and/or Technical Advisors. Experience with the patent system is preferred, but not required.
Candidates must have a solid technical background and the ability to quickly learn new technology. A degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering is required. We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas: software application development, computer graphics, image processing, Internet applications, object-oriented programming, web-based e-commerce design, microprocessor architecture, graphics processor architecture, computer architecture, design verification, and circuit layout. Candidates must have excellent English communications skills, including strong writing ability.
We offer competitive salaries and incentive bonuses. Insurance benefits, 401(k) and a profit sharing plan are also included. Most importantly, we offer a challenging and exciting career opportunity that includes continued exposure to a wide variety of leading-edge technologies.
Contact: Please submit resume, writing sample and college transcripts in confidence to Beth Niyogi, H.R./Administrative Manager, 1120 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Building 2, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78746, (fax) 512-853-8801, (email) hr@intprop.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Austin, Texas
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP is currently seeking an associate with a degree in mechanical engineering and experience in the areas of medical devices, turbomachinery and aerospace technology, to join its Stamford office Intellectual Property (IP) Department. 3 - 4 years previous patent prosecution experience preferred. Successful candidates will have superior academic credentials and writing skills as well as a solid foundation in patent prosecution and patent application drafting.
Gifford, Krass, Anderson, Sprinkle & Citkowski, P.C. is seeking a partner for its Ann Arbor, MI office. Ideal candidates are mature, experienced patent attorneys, with a patent prosecution or mixed IP practice, looking for a low-key, positive atmosphere. Other desirable qualities include a sense of humor and interests in walking/biking to work, University culture and snow. Bring your portable book and technical expertise in any area.
Gifford, Krass, Anderson, Sprinkle & Citkowski, P.C has provided clients all over the world with high-quality, effective and efficient intellectual property legal services. Our firm has an atypical structure purposely organized to avoid a pyramidal hierarchy, with 15 shareholders, a few associates and a dedicated professional staff. Gifford Krass strongly advocates nondiscriminatory practices in hiring and promotion with regard to gender, race, disability, nationality, marital status, etc.
Morris & Kamlay LLP is an IP specialty firm seeking registered patent attorneys. An ideal candidate has a technology/science background and is local to the Washington D.C. area. We are an innovative law firm and candidates should be comfortable working in a highly interactive and collaborative environment. To learn more about our firm, please see our website at www.morriskamlay.com.
Gibson & Dernier LLP, an IP boutique in Woodbridge NJ, seeks a competent associate to assist in patent prosecution in the electrical, computer, and mechanical arts. A successful candidate will be a self-starter and have experience working directly with clients. The candidate must be a self-motivated, skilled professional and must be admitted to practice as an attorney or agent before the USPTO.
Contact: Interested candidates should submit a resume and writing sample to info@gdiplaw.com. No telephone inquiries please. G&D is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Woodbridge, New Jersey
Choate, Hall & Stewart is currently looking for an attorney or patent agent with an engineering background, preferably electrical but will consider mechanical engineers with broad technological experience, and at least two years of high tech patent prosecution experience. Must be registered with the US PTO. Preferred technology areas include medical devices, semiconductors, and optics, as well as an ability to cover basic mechanical devices and some software. Applicants should have an excellent academic record, top notch communication skills, and a creative and entrepreneurial perspective on IP.
If you are intrigued by the prospect of applying your Patent Examination experience at one of the nation’s largest and most technologically sophisticated Intellectual Property boutique law firms, we invite you to apply for a position with us. Wolf Greenfield’s strength and national reputation bring to our door industry leaders ranging from Fortune 500 companies to high-profile start-ups. This significant client base is demanding an expansion of our practice. We seek a Patent Agent or Technology Specialist who has experience working as a Patent Examiner in the Biotechnology field. The candidate should have proven technical aptitude and ability and demonstrate outstanding client service. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills are also required.
The Phoenix office of Greenberg Traurig seeks a Patent Agent with 1-3 years of experience. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent is required. Industry experience in those fields a plus, but not necessary.
Must be licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and have excellent academic credentials. Greenberg Traurig is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact: To learn more about our firm and the opportunities available in all our offices, please visit our web site at www.gtlaw.com. Send only qualified resumes to PHXHIRE@gtlaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona
The Webb Law Firm, a Pittsburgh-based intellectual property law firm with a long-standing history, is seeking candidates for associate positions in the firm. The firm is especially seeking qualified candidates holding at least a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering and/or Materials Science and a J.D. from an accredited law school. Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patent applications (U.S. and internationally) and client counseling regarding patentability, infringement and validity, with significant opportunities to practice all aspects of IP law, including litigation. Registration to practice before the USPTO preferred with prior industrial and/or legal experience desired.
Contact: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, law school transcripts and a writing sample to msomerhalder@webblaw.com or by mail to:
Mike Somerhalder Firm Administrator The Webb Law Firm One Gateway Center 420 Ft. Duquesne Blvd, Suite 1200 Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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King & Spalding seeks a patent agent for its intellectual property practice group in Houston. This position will support the group's patent prosecution associates and partners with patent application preparation and prosecution. 2-4 years relevant industry experience required. Undergraduate or graduate degree in electrical engineering or computer science is strongly preferred, though other technical engineering degrees will also be considered. Patent bar admission is required.
Contact: To apply, please send a resume and law school transcript to crosenzweig@kslaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Houston, Texas
Beem Patent Law, a patent specialty firm in Chicago, Ill., seeks partner with values of service, ethics and development, with demonstrated ability to manage clients, associates and files, and having a following. Must have substantial experience, skill and interest in preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications. Strong academic record, technical degree and USPTO registration required, engineering degree preferred.
Snyder, Clark, Lesch & Chung, LLP (SCLC), a growing intellectual property (IP) law firm, is seeking a patent attorney with an Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics background. The position offers a rare growth opportunity.
Responsibilities: • Draft patent applications. • Prosecute patent applications, both in the United States and internationally. • Provide legal counsel regarding patentability of new products and technologies. • Provide legal counsel regarding infringement and validity of patents. • Keep current with case law and other legal developments.
Qualifications: • J.D. from an accredited law school. • Admission to one state bar. • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Engineering with telecommunication technology experience. • At least 2 years of recent experience in patent application drafting, as a patent attorney. • Experience as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office preferred but not required. • Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • Ability to work in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
Grimes & Battersby, LLC, a world-renowned Intellectual Property law firm with offices in New York City and Fairfield County, CT, is seeking senior IP attorneys located throughout the U.S. to join and help expand the geographic presence of the law firm’s practice.
The firm seeks to add lateral partners with established books of business to both help service the firm’s existing high profile client base and to grow the business nationwide. Successful candidates will have significant experience in IP litigation, prosecution and licensing matters as well as a proven track record of professional accomplishments and client development. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidates to play a meaningful role as part of the firm’s next generation of leadership.
Contact: Interested candidates should e-mail their CV’s in confidence to Charles W. Grimes at bgrimes@gandb.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: New York, New York or Fairfield County, Connecticut
Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC, a mid-size Maryland IP law firm, seeks associates with backgrounds in electrical engineering or a similar degree and associates with backgrounds in mechanical engineering. Electrical candidates should have experience in wired (optical and electrical) and wireless networking technologies and equipment with 3+ years experience in patent application drafting and prosecution. Mechanical candidates should possess a degree in mechanical engineering, strong writing skills and have at least two years experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications and patent clearances in mechanical arts.
Candidates must have substantial experience drafting patent applications including conducting disclosure meetings with inventors. U.S. Patent Office experience or familiarity with the USPTO practice is desirable. Our firm provides a competitive compensation and benefits package with salaries commensurate with experience and ability and a pleasant work environment with a great work/life balance atmosphere.
Contact: Send resume and transcripts to: dmr@usiplaw.com or Fax to 240-864-2490
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Rockville, Maryland
Orange County based intellectual property law firm seeks to fill two positions. One is a part time litigator. The second is a full time litigator/prosecutor.
Part-Time Litigator will be involved with infringement and TTAB matters, with an emphasis in patent infringement. Should have at least 3 years of full time discovery, motion, and deposition experience. All technical backgrounds will be considered but an electrical engineering or computer engineering background is highly desired. Fluency in Mandarin or Taiwanese is also highly desired but not required. Some of the work can be done remotely from home.
Full-Time Litigator/Prosecutor will be involved with the above in addition to US and foreign patent/trademark prosecution. Must have at least 3 years of full time US and PCT prosecution experience. All technical backgrounds will be considered but an electrical engineering or computer engineering background is highly desired. Fluency in Mandarin or Taiwanese is also highly desired but not required. Some of the work can be done remotely from home. Must be able to work independently and desire client contact.
Casual and entrepreneurial atmosphere.
Contact: Please email cover letter, resume and salary requirements to admin.lawjob@gmail.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Irvine, California