Turner, Padget, Graham, and Laney, P.A. is one of South Carolina’s ten largest law firms, with over 90 attorneys and a support staff of 125 in offices in Columbia, Florence, Charleston, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – San Diego, Calif.

March 28, 2013- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent

Exclusively Legal is looking for an experienced patent agent in the software, medical device, electro-mechanical, and/or wireless technology areas for our San Diego office.

Patent Agent or Patent Associate – Law Firm – Costa Mesa and Palo Alto Calif.

March 26, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Rutan & Tucker has an employment opportunity available for a Patent Agent or Patent Associate with a minimum 3 – 5 years patent prosecution experience. This position will be located in the firm’s Costa Mesa office and will assist partners in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice in its Costa Mesa and Palo Alto offices.

Patent Analyst (Software and Media) – Small Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.

March 26, 2013Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

RPX is seeking an experienced individual to contribute to the success of the Patent Analysis Department. In this role, the Patent Analyst, Software and Media will assess and quantify patent-based risk. This individual will use industry experience to evaluate patents for the purpose of providing patent intelligence to support Company initiatives, including defensive buying, acquisition syndication (for large portfolios), and advisory services. To be successful in the role, this person must possess a broad knowledge of software technology, spanning Internet, Digital Media, SaaS, Consumer, and Enterprise. The Patent Analyst, Software and Media reports directly to the Senior Director, Patent Analysis, and works closely with the Acquisitions, Client Development, Client Relations, and Corporate Development Departments and RPX clients.

Role:
• Supports RPX’s business model by identifying meaningful patents for our clients and succinctly communicating those findings to help the Company make informed decisions by:
o Reviewing patent claims and other materials to determine basis for possible infringement disputes
o Exploring relevant market(s) to assess adoption of patent usage
o Researching prior related disclosures/commercial efforts to assess novelty of invention
o Identifying and locating written evidence for specific innovations that occurred prior to the filing of a patent
o Coordinating with external subject matter and enforcement experts
o Communicating findings to relevant internal and external clients

Education/Experience Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in technical or engineering role in the software industry

Required Competencies:
• Ability to identify the software domain(s) to which a patent claim relates
• Knowledgeable about companies in software domains and the products produced by these companies
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to catalog, match, and relate similar patents, portfolios, and technologies
• Well-versed in the history of technical development and key innovation dates in various software areas
• Results-oriented and service-minded with ability to develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Willingness to adapt to the many changing requirements/needs of a fast-growing, young company
• Collaborative work ethic and ability to work in a team-oriented culture
• Ability to work with virtual, global teams
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and influencing skills
• Motivated, self-directed, and proactive with a willingness to take on additional projects
• Proven track record of excellence, ownership, and accountability
• Confident personality supported by disciplined, logical thinking and fact-based, documented conclusions and opinions
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and execute against deliverables under deadlines and competing priorities
• Highly focused, organized, and detail-oriented
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Represents RPX in a manner consistent with its culture and values

Technical Skills
• Strong familiarity with the following technology domains:
o Web Services
§ E-commerce/Marketplaces
§ Search/Advertising
§ Cloud Services
§ Social Networking
§ Gaming
o Digital Media
§ Encoding/Decoding
§ Content Distribution
§ DRM/Security
§ Content Sync and Storage
§ Video Conferencing
o Software/SaaS
§ Platform/Operating System
§ Application Software
§ Enterprise Software (CRM, ERP, SCM)

• Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Preferred Competencies:
• Advanced engineering degree(s) viewed favorably
• Previous experience with patents viewed favorably

RPX is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact:
Apply by visiting this link: http://www.rpxcorp.com/index.cfm?pageid=136.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, California

Summer Clerkship – Law Firm – Atlatna, Ga.

March 25, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dardi & Herbert, PLLC is looking for a Law Student for a summer patent law clerkship in Atlanta. An advanced science or engineering degree is required, as well as technical skill in chemistry, polymer chemistry, or advanced inorganic materials. Join attorneys that have Ph.D. technical degrees at a firm having an established patent practice in chemical and material sciences, medical devices, biotechnology, biomaterials, green tech and other high technology areas. We are a small firm with a dynamic international practice and world class clients. We have a commitment to strong mentoring supported by an expert staff. Travel expenses for successful non-local applicants will be covered. Preferred advanced degrees are directed to Chemistry or Materials Science. The firm has a deep commitment to client service built on high quality legal and technical support.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. suburb

March 24, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A., is a rapidly growing Twin Cities patent law firm that seeks patent attorneys with 1 to 5 years of experience. The firm provides patent prosecution and opinion services to an expanding base of U.S. and International corporate clients in the fields of telecommunications, software, electrical circuits and medical devices.

Mechanical Technologies Associate – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

March 21, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Wolf Greenfield is the largest New England-based law firm focused solely on intellectual property (IP) law. We have immediate openings for a mid-level patent prosecution associate in the Mechanical Technologies group.

Electrical and Computer Technologies Associate – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

March 21, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Chemical and Materials Technologies Associate – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

March 21, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Biotechnology Associate – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

March 21, 2013- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

largest New England-based law firm focused solely on intellectual property (IP) law. We have immediate openings for a mid-level patent prosecution associate in the Biotechnology group.

IP Manager – Large Corporation – Flexible Location

March 19, 2013Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Wells Fargo recently created an Enterprise Wide Patent office to manage and build our Patents across the organization The Enterprise Patent Office will be a centralized organization accountable for progress and more intentionally orchestrated overall Intellectual Property approach for the Company. The IP Manager position will be part of a key enterprise initiative to better protect the Company as more of our services are transformed by new technology. Team will proactively partner with LOBs to create new IP assets, acquire patent portfolios, and to provide competitive intelligence. These positions will report to the Head of the Enterprise Patent Office.

These individuals will be responsible to increase patent filling for the lines of business (LOBs) and functional groups for which they have responsibility. The IP Manager will work with senior business leaders and product/process innovators to identify patent (and licensing) opportunities in the ideation stages of product and project formation. The IP Manager will conduct time-sensitive as well as ongoing research and scanning of the IP and competitive landscape in technology and market spaces which are priorities for his/her LOBs. The IP Manager will engage with LOB leadership and with Law Department colleagues to develop strategies which preserve freedom to operate and promote innovation. The IP Manager will also train partners in the LOB who will become IP champions within their groups.

• Engage regularly with LOB counterparts to know LOB priorities for business improvements and new initiatives. Understand LOB reliance on key vendors and how IP for product and process improvements can generate value for Wells Fargo. (IP Manager may serve multiple LOBs, and/or have responsibilities which cross LOB lines)
• Educate LOB and other colleagues on Enterprise Patent Office resources and processes;
• Research the IP landscape for those areas which are priorities for the LOB. Learn and master data base research tools, including monitoring alerts of new patent filings, and patent issuance. Research is both proactive and reactive. Synthesize and present findings effectively;
• Write invention disclosures which will be generated and refined with the input of LOB or technology experts;
• Promote innovation through recognition activities for LOB colleagues who submit invention disclosures, and by creating linkages across LOBs and with other innovation efforts in the Company. Conduct facilitated sessions as needed to generate and harvest ideas for potential patents;
• Bring patent acquisition and licensing opportunities to the attention of LOB leadership. Lead the analysis of the quality and potential value of the patents or licensing opportunities. Coordinate negotiations with the LOB and Legal, and lead negotiations if appropriate;
• Coordinate with LOBs, Legal Department, and other partners to respond to assertions of infringement by third-parties;
• Produce monthly and quarterly progress reports which reflect the status and changes in patent and innovation activity;

Basic Qualifications:
• 8+ years strategic planning experience.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience with workflows, technology, market trends and customer behavior;
• Proven examples of earning credibility, being collaborative and influencing decisions with senior business leaders, technology partners, product managers and legal colleagues;
• Track record and examples of making recommendations that were successfully implemented;
• Demonstrated understanding of technology as it relates to computer architecture diagrams and functional specifications;
• 8+ years demonstrated success with program and process management. This includes enterprise focused initiatives;
• Demonstrated experience developing, coordinating and implementing strategic responses and solutions to enterprise requirements. This includes experience researching pro s and con s in order to develop a recommendation for licensing and or contract strategies;
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills. This includes the ability to effectively question assumptions, identify root causes and recommend systemic solutions. Ability to see the big picture and solve for complex enterprise business issues, but still be in the details
• Demonstrated relationship building with the ability to communicate business objectives and influence on strategy and opportunities.
• Demonstrated track record and confidence to meet critical milestones and commitments under pressure
• Demonstrated effective communication and facilitation skills

Preferred Skills:
• Demonstrated understanding of financial services products
• Specific understanding or experience with Wells Fargo products and services for one or more Lines of Business
• Demonstrated knowledge of patent and license process (filing, defending, etc). This would include process, business and/or technology patents.
• Demonstrated deep understanding or experience with negotiating licenses or contracts.
• Bachelors and or Masters degree in a related technical and/or business domain

Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: www.wellsfargo.com/careers.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Manager may be open to other locations within the domestic United States based on applicant experience.

Staff Counsel (Intellectual Property) – Other – Pullman, Wash.

March 19, 2013- US - Northwest

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) seeks a professional, innovative and detailed individual for our Staff Counsel - Intellectual Property position in Pullman, Washington.

SELs corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

Responsibilities:
• Help protect SEL worldwide intellectual property portfolio.
• Advise management in all IP matters including patent, copyright, licensing, trade secret, and trademark.
• Work with US and foreign outside counsel to timely prepare and prosecute patents.
• Work closely with R&D to identify and protect patentable inventions.
• Advise and train other departments in all IP matters.
• Assist Lead Counsel with infringement matters.
• Draft and negotiate IP clauses and agreements including NDAs and licensing agreements.
• Identify, measure and improve intellectual property processes.

Qualifications:
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or other discipline related to SEL purpose
• J.D. degree from an accredited school of law
• Member in good standing of a state bar
• Member in good standing of U. S. Patent and Trademark Office bar
• Working knowledge of the U.S. and international patent process
• Exceptional interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications:
3+ years of relevant legal experience

Contact:
We ask all candidates to submit their resume through our website at www.selinc.com/applynow. If your qualifications and experience match any of our current openings, please submit your resume for that position so that you may be considered immediately. To apply directly to this position, visit this link: http://www.Click2Apply.net/hf333c6.

SEL sends an initial e-mail response to all applicants at time of resum submittal. If you do not receive this communication, please check your SPAM filter and make sure your system is not blocking e-mails from SEL. It is important that you ensure your receipt of this e-mail as SEL may communicate future position updates via e-mail.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Pullman, Washington

An Award Winning Company

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets to include international customers and OEM markets.

In 2012, SEL earned a spot on the FORTUNE Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For list. This prestigious ranking celebrates the SEL 100% employee-owned culture as one of the best in the country. SEL has received numerous awards, including the Puget Sound Business Journals 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington State (1999 through 2003, 2010, and 2011), Inc. Magazines 500|5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies (1990, 1991, 2008, 2010, and 2011), the Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) Manufacturing, Workplace, and Community Service Award (1998 through 2010), the Washington State Quality Achievement Award (WSQA), and the Washington Secretary of State Corporations for Communities Award (2010). Puget Sound Business Journal has also ranked SEL as one of Washington States Top 100 Largest Private Companies every year since 2007.

In an independent survey conducted by Newton-Evans Research Company, SEL ranks first in all performance categories including: technology, features, security against hackers, web/internet information ability, technical service and support, maintenance cost, relay setting PC software, and price. Since 2006, SEL has also held the elite VPP STAR status certification from Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Less than 2,000 companies in the U.S. earn the VPP STAR status for outstanding safety and health programs.

Apply Your Talent. Make a Difference. Enjoy the Rewards.

Are you ready to be part of a highly motivated and well-equipped team? Are you a quick learner who likes new challenges? If so, then you are ready to join us at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.

Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer III delivered the first commercial digital protective relay in 1984. Under his technical, managerial, and fiscal leadership, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has expanded to become a leader in the power industry, employing over 3,700 people world-wide. Dr. Schweitzer understands and supports the need for investing in employees. In return, he expects that we hire only the best, most highly motivated team members, and that we deliver simple, reliable, and cost-effective products and solutions.

Our products and solutions must be simple and reliable because they protect the largest, most complicated machine on earth: the electric power grid. Blackouts in the U.S. and Canada remind us that reliable electric power is crucial to our society. SEL provides systems, services, and products for the protection, monitoring, control, automation, and metering of utility and industrial electric systems worldwide.

Our company and our products exist to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. That purpose has made SEL very successful, and the company is managed with sound fiscal judgment and that purpose in mind. Profits are reinvested to fuel the companys growth.

In addition to offering a variety of challenges in a supportive, stable environment, SEL shares its success with employees by giving them stock in the company. All employees earn stock at the same rate. And because only employees can own SEL stock, the stock price is not subject to market volatility. Even when the stock market value has plunged, SEL stock consistently increased in value.

Employee Testimonial Video: SEL employees describe the opportunity and rewards of a career working at a 100% employee owned company! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMyhbe7Hklo.

Benefits: SEL has an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision for all regular full-time employees and their entire family; long-term disability and life insurance; education assistance programs; a very generous employee stock ownership plan; 401K; flexible benefit account; and an outstanding work environment.

Patent Prosecution Associate / Agent (EE/CS) – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

March 17, 2013- US - Northwest, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Associate – Law Firm – Arlington, Va.

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

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Washington, D.C. (Updated)

March 12, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

NSIP LAW is a growing intellectual property boutique law firm situated in downtown Washington, D.C. We are currently accepting resumes for a design specialist, or a patent associate/agent with some experience in design drawings 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/engineering degree or a technical drawing degree, are preferred but not required.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

March 12, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Patent Associate/Patent Agent/Technical Specialist – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

March 11, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

NSIP LAW is a growing intellectual property boutique law firm situated 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. The selected candidate may also be involved in the prosecution of utility patent application, as needed, by the firm. USPTO registration is preferred, but not required, along with a technical or engineering degree.

Patent Analyst/Agent – Law Firm – San Diego, Calif.

March 5, 2013- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Morrison Foerster LLP is seeking an entry level patent analyst/agent for our San Diego office. This is an extraordinary opportunity to join one of the finest law firms representing companies involved in developing and commercializing highly-innovative technologies in the marketplace. Morrison & Foerster works closely with clients from the earliest stages of their technical development, offering valuable advice about how to protect their inventions and ideas in view of business strategies.

Patent analysts/agents participate in domestic and foreign patent prosecution. They are responsible for drafting new patent applications, preparing substantive documents related to prosecution, and contributing to prosecution strategy. They work directly with patent examiners and clients, including inventors, technology transfer administrators, in house patent practitioners, the attorneys of client companies, and foreign associates.

Patent analysts/agents provide technical and legal research and analysis with respect to matters pending before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. They participate in the planning, completion and interpretation of literature searches using both on-line databases and other search techniques. They are expected to be highly familiar with the technological resources available to practitioners in the firm.

Patent analysts/agents provide technical support for patent interference and litigation proceedings, including the review and analysis of technical documents such as prior art, laboratory notebooks, technical memoranda, deposition transcripts and file histories. They locate and interview technical experts, consultants, and expert witnesses, as well as assist in the preparation of depositions and expert witness testimony. They advise and educate firm litigators in the relevant areas of science and technology, both verbally and by written memoranda. They aid attorneys in the preparation of legal opinions and in planning strategies for clients’ patent portfolios.

At all times, patent analysts/agents are expected to work as part of a team with other members of the Patent Group, and to seek guidance from, and report back to, the supervising attorneys in the Patent Group.

Requirements:
Successful analyst/agent candidates will have a technical background in the area of electrical engineering and have excellent academic credentials. Strong writing and oral communication skills are required. Admission to the USPTO is preferred, but not required. Advanced degree preferred, but not required.

Contact:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and a writing sample or publications list. Please reference 22555-PO in your cover letter.

Recruiting Contact (San Diego)
SDAttyRecruit@mofo.com

EEO Statement
Morrison & Foerster is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Location: Los Angeles, California

We are Morrison & Foerster—a global firm of exceptional credentials in many areas. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies, investment banks and technology and life science companies. Our clients count on us for innovative and business-minded solutions. Our commitment to serving client needs has resulted in enduring relationships and a record of high achievement. For the last eight years, we’ve been included on The American Lawyer ’s A-List. Fortune named us one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For."

Our lawyers share a commitment to achieving results for our clients, while preserving the differences that make us stronger. This is MoFo.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Milwaukee, Wisc.

March 5, 2013- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. (WHD), one of Wisconsin’s leading business law firms, seeks a full-time Patent Agent to join its Intellectual Property Practice Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Patent Attorney / Agent / Technical Specialist – Law Firm – Albany, N.Y.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Greenville, S.C.