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Crowell & Moring LLP is seeking a patent agent for its Irvine, Calif. office. Patent agents are integral members of the firm’s IP Practice who will work on technical assignments wherein substantial judgment and initiative are required. Such projects will vary in length and will aid in the successful prosecution of patent applications through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and foreign patent offices. Each Patent Agent is required to participate in varying aspects of the patent application process. Patent Agents work directly with attorneys in the firm and are expected to communicate effectively and efficiently with attorneys, inventors and patent examiners alike.
Responsibilities:
• Creates technical diagrams and drawings from which patent applications follow.
• Writes the patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
• Prepares the official correspondence with the USPTO regarding each assigned case.
• Communicates with attorneys, office staff, inventors, and patent examiners in the USPTO and foreign attorneys to aid in the prosecution of an application.
• Assists with technical issues in IP due diligence and litigation.
• Researches new client technology to determine any "new" technology.
• Travels to meet attorneys/clients/inventors to discuss inventions and/or applications.
• Reviews issued patents for attorneys to assist in patent protection.
Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or Physics Engineering with interest in intellectual property law preferred.
Large law firm experience preferred.
• 5+ years experience with Electrical Engineering or Telecom patent prosecution preferred.
• Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and possess acute attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Each Patent Agent will participate in a patent law course and will be required to pass the United States Patent Agent Bar Exam within a predetermined amount of time.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package which includes progressive options such as back up child care, wellness programs, cultural events and social activities. We take great pride in our positive, friendly culture that rewards hard work and success, at the same time recognizing the importance of family and community service.
Contact:
If you are interested in this opportunity or in exploring other available positions at the Firm, please visit http://www.crowell.com/careers to apply online.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Irvine, California
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, a premier international law firm, is currently seeking a Patent Agent for its Kansas City or St. Louis office. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 to 4 years experience and a background in electrical engineering or computer science. We are seeking candidates who are highly organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Benefits:
Business Casual Dress, Paid Covered Parking, Bar Association Fees, 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Family/Dependent Care Leave, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, Flexible Spending Account/pre-tax Option, Life/AD&D, Long-term Care Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Medical Insurance, Domestic Partner Benefits, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Relocation Expenses, Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.).
Contact:
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and salary history to Kim Morgan at kmorgan@sonnenschein.com (St. Louis) or Danielle Babb at dbabb@sonnenschein.com (KC). Applicants should specify position of interest on the subject line.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Kansas City / St. Louis, Missouri
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C. is looking for an IP Litigation associate with 3 to 5 years of experience for our Palo Alto office. Successful candidates will have a strong technical background and preferably a B.S.E.E. or M.S.E.E. A USPTO registration number is not required, but is preferred.
Contact:
Interested candidates should send your cover letter, resume and transcript to Megan Clouden, Lateral Associate Recruiting Manager, at lateralrecruiting@mintz.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Palo Alto, California
Hovey Williams LLP, a well established, mid-sized, boutique intellectual property law firm located in the Kansas City area is currently seeking candidates with degrees in Electrical Engineering and Chemistry or Chemical Engineering for its patent prosecution practice.
The firm offers a relaxed environment in new, beautiful offices with a competitive salary and bonus structure. Benefits include 100% paid single health insurance coverage, additional insurance options including dental, life, disability, and long term care are available at group rates with generous spousal, family and dependant coverage. The firm also has a generous 401k and profit sharing plan.
Contact:
Please send cover letter, resume, and transcripts (undergrad and law school) via e-mail to aturner@hoveywilliams.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Young & Thompson, a well established, mid-sized, boutique intellectual property law firm located in Alexandria, Virginia, currently seeks candidates with degrees in Electrical Engineering for its patent prosecution practice. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience as a patent examiner, agent or attorney.
The firm offers a relaxed environment in waterfront offices with a competitive salary and bonus structure.
Benefits include 100% paid single health insurance coverage and generous spousal, family and dependant coverage, employee assistance program and concierge service, flexible spending account, free undercover parking, Sport and Health gym membership located in the same building and a generous 401k plan and is metro accessible.
Contact:
Please send cover letter and resume via e-mail to csale@young-thompson.com. Interviews will commence in late September / Early October.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Storm LLP, a nationally renowned intellectual property boutique in Dallas, has Associate and Of Counsel positions available. The ideal candidate would have 5 years of patent prosecution experience. This leading boutique specializes in all intellectual property matters and would give the associate great hands-on experience in a fantastic atmosphere. USPTO registration is required.
Requirements:
Associates are given significant case responsibility, so litigation experience is very important. USPTO registration is required.
Contact:
There is an immediate need, so apply today. For more information, please contact:
Meredith Foster
Storm LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 7100
Dallas, TX 75202
Or by email: mfoster@stormllp.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Location: Dallas, Texas
Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking candidates with one to four years of experience to join the firm's Patent department in the Seattle office.
Experience:
Qualified candidates will be registered before the USPTO, have one to four years of patent experience, and a degree in electrical engineering. Strong academic performance and excellent writing skills are required.
The firm offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.
Contact:
Connie McEachern
Legal Recruiting Administrator
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
1420 5th Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101
P (206) 903-8701
F (206) 903-8820
mceachern.connie@dorsey.com
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Seattle, Washington
D’Ambrosio & Associates, P.L.L.C., a growing Intellectual Property Law Firm, has an immediate opening for a Senior Associate Patent Attorney. The firm focuses on patent and trademark filings and prosecution, international patent and trademark prosecution, IP portfolio management, due diligence studies, and dispute resolution. We offer a highly competitive salary, friendly working environment and excellent benefits including medical and a retirement plan.
Qualifications:
Candidates for the Senior Associate position must have 5+ years of patent prosecution experience with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Contact:
Please email resume and contact information to ahoustonassoc@msn.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Southwest Houston, Texas
Fountainhead Law Group P.C. is currently seeking an experienced Patent Attorney with strong technical skills, a passion for learning new technologies, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to quality in patent prosecution. Applicants with experience in Software, Analog/Digital Circuits, Wireless Communications, or Networking are encouraged to make inquiries.
Responsibilities:
Fountainhead Law Group is a growing Intellectual Property Firm with a diverse and growing client base. The primary responsibility for this position will be in the area of patent prosecution, with some opportunity in the areas of pre-litigation patent analysis, patent litigation support, patent opinions, trademarks, and high tech agreements. Some experience in these areas is preferred.
Requirements:
Candidates should have the following minimum credentials:
• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• California State Bar
• USPTO Bar
• 3+ years of experience in patent prosecution
• 3-5 years of industry experience as a professional technologist engaged in some form of R&D is optional but preferred
• Patent litigation or litigation support experience preferred
Contact:
If interested, please reply to careers@fountainheadlaw.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Santa Clara, California
Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a full time law clerk, patent agent or technical specialist with at least 1 year patent counseling / prosecution experience (USPTO or private sector) needed for its Washington DC office. Current law clerk attending evening law school program in the DC area or registered patent agent with plans to attend an evening law school program in the DC area is preferred.
Experience with nanotech, materials, semiconductor or cleantech patent prosecution (USPTO or private sector) is strongly preferred. A technical background including materials science, nanotech, physics, semiconductors, ceramics, metallurgy or a related field required and an advanced degree is required.
Position entails patent application preparation and prosecution (mostly for domestic clients), and technical assistance with other IP counseling projects. This is not an IP litigation position. Candidate will be eligible for full law school tuition reimbursement.
Contact:
Interested applicants should apply at our careers website.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington D.C.
Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a lateral associate with at least 2 years of law firm patent counseling / prosecution experience needed for its Washington DC office. Experience with nanotech, materials, semiconductor or cleantech patent prosecution and counseling strongly preferred. A technical background including materials science, nanotech, physics, semiconductors, ceramics, metallurgy or a related field required. Experience with small or start-up domestic companies and investors preferred. Position entails patent application preparation and prosecution (mostly for domestic clients), IP due diligence, opinions, patent portfolio management and general client IP counseling. This is not an IP litigation position. Top academics and experience required.
Contact:
Interested applicants should apply at our careers website.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington D.C.
Graves Law, an IP litigation boutique in West LA, is seeking a junior to senior level litigation associate with at least one year of experience at a high quality firm, a strong academic background and solid interpersonal skills. Strong interest in patent litigation is a necessity; patent litigation experience is preferred but not required. Congenial environment with a high level practice representing industry leaders in high stakes litigation.
Compensation based on experience, includes medical, dental, vision, retirement plan.
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact Danial Lewis at dlewis@graveslawpc.com. Please include job title in response and attach your resume for consideration.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: West Los Angeles
Setter Roche LLP, a patent law firm located in the Denver-Boulder metro area, is seeking a patent attorney or patent agent with a background in electrical or computer engineering. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and 2+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Experience with opinions, licensing, and transactional matters is a plus. Ideal candidates will possess excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills.
The Firm works with leading scientists and engineers in the telecommunications and computer hardware and software fields. Attorneys and agents at Setter Roche enjoy a work-life balance and compensation that is highly competitive with other patent firms in the Midwest and Mountain West regions.
Contact:
For more information on the firm, please visit http://www.setterroche.com. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume by email to careers@setterroche.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Denver, Colorado
D’Ambrosio & Associates, P.L.L.C., a growing Intellectual Property Law Firm, has immediate openings for a Senior Associate Patent Attorney as well as a Junior Associate. The firm focuses on patent and trademark filings and prosecution, international patent and trademark prosecution, IP portfolio management, due diligence studies, and dispute resolution. We offer a highly competitive salary, friendly working environment and excellent benefits including medical and a retirement plan.
Qualifications:
Senior Patent Attorney: Candidates for the Senior Associate position must have 4+ years of patent prosecution experience with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Junior Patent Attorney: Candidates for the Junior Associate position must have at least 1 year of patent prosecution experience with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Contact:
Please email resume and contact information to ahoustonassoc@msn.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Houston, Texas
Rosenbaum & Associates, P.C., a Chicago-based law firm, is seeking an experienced registered patent attorney with 3+ years of patent prosecution experience. Candidate should have experience in technologies involving implantable medical devices, biomaterial sciences, biomedical engineering, and/or diagnostics, e.g., ultrasound, optical coherence tomography.
Rosenbaum & Associates was founded in 1988 and is a growing, full-service boutique life science IP firm with a rapidly growing national client base. Our practice includes a very active domestic and international patent proseuction docket, licensing, counseling and litigation across all IP fields.
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact:
David G. Rosenbaum
Managing Shareholder
drosenbaum@biopatentlaw.com
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois (North Suburban)
Lee & Hayes is seeking a senior patent counsel with leadership skills. This rare opportunity is only for those with the skill, interest, and ability to lead, motivate, direct, mentor, and inspire a team of patent professionals in procuring patent protection for a quarter of the world’s top 20 U.S. patent winners. Working primarily in computer-related technology fields (e.g., software, hardware, networking, etc.), your team—with you at the helm—will partner with our global client base in commercializing and strategically positioning their IP portfolios.
Lee & Hayes is ranked #1 for quality of computer and software patents by IP Law & Business and has been recognized multiple times as a “Go-To” IP firm by Corporate Counsel. Lee & Hayes offers a collegial and team-oriented work environment and a competitive compensation/benefits package. No book of business is required. Positions are primarily available in the Spokane headquarters, but our other offices (in Seattle and Austin) might be an option for the right fit.
Qualifications:
5+ years of law-practice experience with patent preparation and prosecution. Prefer EE, Computer Science/Engineering, or Physics degrees. USPTO admission.
Contact:
For confidential consideration, please submit your resume (with USPTO registration number) to info@leehayes.com. Lee & Hayes is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Spokane & Seattle, Washington; Austin, Texas
A Houston Intellectual Property firm specializing in patent and trademark prosecution wishes to hire a patent attorney having a minimum of four years IP experience in patent prosecution and trademark law. A degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering is preferred. Duties will include patent and trademark filings and prosecution, international patent and trademark prosecution, IP portfolio management, due diligence studies, and dispute resolution.
Contact:
Please email resume and contact information to ahoustonassoc@msn.com. We are a unique IP firm located in southwest Houston. Benefits and compensation commensurate with experience.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Houston, Texas
The firm of Mayback & Hoffman, P.A. is seeking a senior patent associate for its offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications, both foreign and domestic.
• Prepare and prosecute U.S. trademark applications and assist with foreign filings.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate analysis and prepare opinion letters if needed.
• Experience in preparing commercial agreements involving intellectual property, such as licenses and joint venture agreements, would be beneficial but not necessary.
• Client counseling on all IP matters.
• Provide litigation support to Attorneys as needed.
Skills:
• Advanced knowledge and experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications.
• Demonstrated skill with client generation and retention.
• Experience with patent-related litigation is a plus.
Education & Experience:
• 5+ years hands-on experience as a working patent attorney.
• Significant consideration will be given if candidate has 25%-50% of portable business.
• Admission to practice before the USPTO as a registered patent attorney.
• B.S. in relevant technical area. Advanced degree a plus.
• Applicants must be qualified to practice law in one state and be a member in good standing, State of Florida admission is a plus but not necessary.
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact Greg Mayback at greg@mayback.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Greenberg Traurig of Orange County, California is currently in search of a researcher or scientist with a technical degree to work directly with patent attorneys in the Intellectual Property Department. The position involves drafting and understanding scientific papers and associated technical descriptions to be used in patent applications.
Requirements:
Prior patent experience is a must. Candidates for this position must posses a physics, chemical, pharma, biotech, and/or biomedical degree, Masters level or above. The ideal candidate will have solid technical writing and have had in-lab experience, be well versed in Microsoft Office, be highly organized, creative and flexible, and possess the ability to work independently.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Our firm offers excellent benefits, compensation and growth opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Contact:
Please e-mail only qualified resumes to boonet@gtlaw.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Irvine, California