Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking lateral patent prosecution associates or patent agents with computer science, physics, or electrical engineering degrees for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials (top 33% of class minimum, top 10% strongly preferred) and at least 1-4 years of experience prosecuting patent applications for computer software or electronics. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. Relevant industry experience or an advanced degree is preferred.
Located in one of the country’s most beautiful and livable cities, Klarquist Sparkman offers its attorneys a challenging and rewarding career representing top-tier software clients, including Microsoft, Amazon.com, and Infosys. The firm’s compensation and benefits package is highly competitive with other top-level firms in the Pacific Northwest. To learn more about the firm please visit our website at www.klarquist.com.
Contact: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, transcripts (law school, undergraduate, and graduate (if applicable) and a writing sample by mail or email to:
Human Resources Klarquist Sparkman, LLP 121 SW Salmon, Suite 1600 Portland, Oregon 97204 recruiting@klarquist.com 503-595-5300
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Portland, Oregon
Luce Forward seeks to expand its patent and trademark prosecution and litigation practices in its Orange County office. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of seven years experience prosecuting or litigating patent and trademark matters. Luce Forward seeks quality personnel who have technical backgrounds in biotechnology, medical devices, software, or electrical engineering. Patent prosecutors must be registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A portable book of business is required.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Irvine, California
Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP is a full-service California law firm with a national reputation in more than 30 different areas of law. Since its founding in San Diego in 1873, Luce Forward has grown to become home to over 140 attorneys in six offices statewide including San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel Valley/Del Mar, Orange County and Rancho Santa Fe.
The Philadelphia office of Morgan Lewis, an international law firm with nearly 1,300 attorneys in 23 offices, is seeking to hire a highly motivated, junior or mid-level associate for our Intellectual Property Practice.
Candidates must have patent prosecution experience in the fields of life sciences, biomedical engineering and/or chemical engineering. Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Although not required, candidates with experience in patent diligence and technology transfer are desirable. Candidates must be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior examiner experience and Pennsylvania Bar membership is preferred.
Ice Miller LLP is one of the largest law firms in Indianapolis and is nationally recognized in many of its practice areas. Founded in 1910, the firm has grown to over 230 attorneys with additional offices in Chicago and DuPage County, Illinois; and Washington, D.C.
Our Indianapolis office is seeking an experienced patent attorney with five or more years of legal experience serving clients in the life sciences industry. The candidate must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Our preference is for a candidate with a degree in a life sciences discipline (e.g., molecular or cell biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, or genetics). Other intellectual property or business experience is also preferred.
Candidate must excel in team environment and have the personality to develop and implement networking skills both externally and internally. Must be a highly motivated self-starter, with excellent business judgment and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will perform a broad range of legal functions in Ice Miller's Intellectual Property Practice Group. Attorneys in this group are experienced in patent prosecution in all technological areas, licensing, technology transactions, intellectual property protection and enforcement, and general intellectual property strategies.
Applicants should have excellent law school and undergrad credentials and references.
Contact: All applicants must apply online at www.icemiller.com. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, law school and undergraduate transcripts and references, and please refer to this Patently-O job posting.
Ice Miller is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Addtional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Candidates must have a minimum of three years experience in patent prosecution and/or litigation. Candidates should also be registered to practice before the USPTO. While qualified candidates of all technical disciplines will be considered, backgrounds in computer science and electrical engineering are preferred.
The firm's growing intellectual property practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution as well as litigation of disputes for clients that include regional and national Fortune 100 companies. In offering a generous compensation package, the firm seeks to attract highly qualified candidates interested in developing a sophisticated law practice while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in Central New York. Visit our website at:http://www.cny-iplaw.com.
Contact: Please email resumes in confidence to ip@cny-iplaw.com. No recruiters, please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Central New York
Frost Brown Todd LLC, one of the 150 largest law firms in the United States with a top rated Midwest intellectual property practice, seeks a Patent Prosecution Associate with at least 3 years of experience. Applicants should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, excellent academic credentials, writing and communication skills and be capable of independent and creative work. Initially the candidate will be located in our Cincinnati office with the possibility to relocate to one of our other offices after meeting training requirements.
Contact: To learn more about us and the communities we serve, we invite you to visit our home page at www.frostbrowntodd.com. Send resume, law school and undergraduate transcripts and writing samples to:
Karen Laymance Frost Brown Todd LLC 2200 PNC Center 201 East Fifth Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Wood, Herron & Evans, L.L.P., a Cincinnati-based intellectual property law firm, is seeking an associate to join our growing Cincinnati office of over 50 attorneys. For over 140 years, Wood, Herron & Evans (www.whepatent.com) has served the intellectual property legal interests of technology and consumer product companies of all sizes, government agencies, universities, individuals, and start-up ventures. Many of our clients have been with the firm for decades. The associate will be involved in all aspects of the firm's intellectual property practice with an emphasis on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications within their technical area of expertise.
Our ideal candidate must have a degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field with demonstrable academic success, and must have passed a state bar and be registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Two to four years of legal experience in a law firm or corporate environment are preferred. A candidate must demonstrate exceptional writing and analytical skills. An advanced degree, prior experience as an Examiner, and/or industry experience will be favorably considered. Benefits include a competitive salary; great work environment; medical benefits; and a 401(k)/retirement program.
Contact: Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and transcripts to jobapp@whepatent.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
The Los Angeles office of Ladas & Parry, LLP, an international intellectual property law firm, is seeking experienced intellectual property prosecutors with any one of the following: 1) registration as a patent agent/attorney before the USPTO and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; 2)registration as a patent agent/attorney before the USPTO, a bachelor's degree in chemistry, and some portable book of business; and 3) at least two years of trademark prosecution experience with a self-supporting book of business.
Contact: if you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please submit your resume and cover letter to atresume@ladas.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Los Angeles, California
Holland & Hart is seeking a senior licensing and technology transactional attorney with 10+ years of relevant experience to join our telecommunications, licensing and technology group in our Denver or Boulder, CO office, or, depending on various other factors and if preferred by a qualified candidate, our Salt Lake City, UT or Boise, ID office.
Candidates must have been engaged in a partner-level practice, preferably with large firm/client experience. Book of business not required, but may help provide flexibility as to office location.
Contact: Please send resume, cover letter and law school transcript to:
Dan Wille Holland & Hart LLP P.O. Box 8749 Denver, CO 80201-8479
Also, please include job reference #71910. Holland & Hart LLP is an equal opportunity employer. No unsolicited resumes from search firms, please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Denver or Boulder, CO office, or, depending on various other factors and if preferred by a qualified candidate, our Salt Lake City, UT or Boise, ID office.
Holland & Hart is seeking a senior licensing and technology transactional attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our telecommunications, licensing and technology group in Boulder, CO, Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, or Boise, ID (candidate's choice).
Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, demonstrate superior drafting and communication skills, and have experience with large firm/client practice and expectations. Demonstrable business development success a bonus. References will be required.
Contact: Please send resume, cover letter and law school transcript to:
Dan Wille Holland & Hart LLP P.O. Box 8749 Denver, CO 80201-8479
Holland & Hart LLP is an equal opportunity employer. No unsolicited resumes from search firms, please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Denver or Boulder, CO office, or, depending on various other factors and if preferred by a qualified candidate, our Salt Lake City, UT or Boise, ID office.
The Los Angeles office of Ladas & Parry, LLP, an international intellectual property law firm, is seeking an experienced patent prosecutor with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and preferably some book of business.
Contact: If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to atresume@ladas.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Los Angeles, California
Rabin & Berdo, PC, a boutique IP law firm in downtown Washington, D.C., is seeking a bi-lingual IP attorney/agent with an undergraduate and/or graduate degree(s) preferably in electrical engineering or physics, to work in a friendly, casual, and cooperative environment with opportunities for professional advancement.
Requirements: The ideal candidate must be proficient in reading and writing in both the English and Japanese languages, have excellent analytical & writing skills, and preferably have prosecution expertise in electrical engineering, software, optics, semiconductors, physics, telecommunications, and/or digital signal processing. An otherwise qualified candidate with experience in other engineering disciplines will also be considered.
Responsibilities: Will primarily include patent preparation and prosecution in diverse fields of technology with emphasis on electrical engineering, semiconductors and computer hardware and software. The candidate will have opportunities for involvement in other intellectual property areas including preparation of patentability, and validity opinions, and trademark prosecution. The candidate will be required to communicate with various Japanese clients, prepare translations as needed, and periodically travel to Japan. Representative clients include national and multinational corporations. Flexible work hours available.
Contact: Interested candidates please send resume and cover letter to firm@rabinberdo.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Washington, D.C.
Nagoya International Patent Firm is a leading Japanese intellectual property firm located in Nagoya, Japan. We are seeking a US attorney having a Juris Doctor (J.D.) with admission to a state bar and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In general, the job will entail overseeing foreign prosecution, providing opinions concerning US patents, provided advice/support on litigation and transactional matters, updating our firms attorneys on current U.S. practice and legal decisions, general advice concerning copyright/trademark matters, and other legal advice. Preferred candidates will have at least 2-5 years of experience working in a law firm or in-house with significant prosecution experience. A degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is preferred, although other disciplines will be considered. The candidate is not required to speak Japanese. A minimum 2-year contract is required. Salary will be negotiated based upon work experience.
Nagoya is the 4th largest city in Japan, located between Tokyo and Osaka on the bullet train, and is home to Toyota Motor Company, among many other multinational companies. We have employed US patent attorneys at our office, and have a demonstrated ability to make that transition work for both parties involved. You can find more information at: http://www.patent.gr.jp/english/index.html.
Wegman, Hessler and Vanderburg LPA (WHV) seeks an associate patent attorney with a minimum of five years experience in the mechanical arts. Candidates must be admitted before the USPTO and admitted or eligible for admission to the Bar of the State of Ohio. Trademark experience is a plus but is not essential.
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLPis seeking a candidate who has 2-4 years of patent agent or lawyer experience with a scientific background in the biotechnology field and having experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Candidate should have a degree in one of the following biotechnology disciplines: molecular biology, microbiology, virology, immunology, biochemistry, or genetics, plus excellent writing skills, a capacity to manage multiple assignments concurrently, and the ability to produce top quality work with minimal supervision. An advanced degree is preferred.
Contact: Please submit resume, transcripts and technical writing sample to Maryellen Wyville Altieri, Director of Professional Recruitment, at maryellen.altieri@dbr.com. EOE.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Washington, D.C. office of Morgan Lewis, an international law firm with nearly 1,300 attorneys, is seeking to hire highly motivated staff associates and patent agents with a minimum of 3 years of patent prosecution experience to join its diverse Intellectual Property Patent Practice in Washington, DC. Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science required. Experience in patent prosecution in communications technology, semiconductors, LEDs, and/or software is preferred. Significant engineering experience as well as advanced degrees will be recognized. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and excellent writing skills. We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. Please note this is a nonpartnership track.
The Washington, D.C. office of Morgan Lewis, an international law firm with nearly 1,300 attorneys, is seeking to hire highly motivated, entry- to junior-level associates to join its diverse Intellectual Property Patent Practice in Washington, DC. Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science required. Experience in patent litigation, counseling, and prosecution preferred. Credit given for significant engineering experience as well as advanced degrees. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and excellent writing skills. We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding.
Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan LLP, a Central New York intellectual property law firm, has immediate openings for a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent.
Qualifications: Candidates must have a minimum one to five years experience in patent prosecution and be registered to practice before the USPTO. Qualified candidates preferably have a broad range of experience with developing, integrating and employing computer science technology and should have substantial knowledge of interface standards, such as communication networks and protocols (including Transport Layer, Network Layer and Link Layer protocols), hardware standards, operating system internals, databases, information security, software development tools, languages and other Web related components.
The firm's growing intellectual property practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution as well as litigation of disputes for clients that include regional and national Fortune 100 companies. In offering a generous compensation package, the firm seeks to attract highly qualified candidates interested in developing a sophisticated law practice while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in Central New York. Visit our website at: http://www.cny-iplaw.com.
Contact: Please email resumes in confidence to ip@cny-iplaw.com. No recruiters, please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Central New York
Wolfe, LPA is seeking a patent attorney/patent agent with a strong background in Computer Science and excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational and time-management skills, be detail-oriented and enjoy working in a team environment.
This position provides the opportunity to be part of a team of patent attorneys and paralegals in providing patent preparation and prosecution services and support to Fortune 1000 clients. The position will also provide support to the Wolfe Patent Team in preparing patentability, freedom-to-practice, validity and infringement opinions, and ensuring that clients comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. The firm provides a unique team environment with a forward thinking, business savvy approach to the law. Wolfe, LPA supports diversity initiatives and has offices in Cincinnati, Ohio and New York City.
Edmonds & Nolte, PC, a Houston based IP boutique firm specializing in patent prosecution, is seeking a Patent Associate. Our firm atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, yet we work hard and consistently strive to provide the best work product and service to our clients. As such, we are looking for an experienced patent prosecution attorney with a strong background in chemical engineering to help us keep up with volume of work our clients want to send to us.
Job Requirements: • Graduated from an accredited US Law school in 2008 or earlier - no exceptions here, as we need an experienced attorney. • Registered to practice in Texas (Texas bar number) • USPTO registration number • Strong patent prosecution experience with chemical engineering-type clients • Ability to work on patent applications and general prosecution matters with minimal supervision
Strong compensation package with generous bonuses for performance.
Ability to start immediately is preferred.
Contact: Send a resume and a copy of your law school transcript for consideration to anolte@edmondsnolte.com. No calls will be accepted and no recruiters please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Houston, Texas