Patent Associate/Agent – Law Firm – Austin, Texas and Telecommute

January 16, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Davidson Sheehan LLP is an IP boutique headquartered in Austin, Texas looking for skilled and productive patent attorneys and agents to join our team. We serve a diverse group of sophisticated clients for whom we do exceptional work in a team-oriented environment.

IP Policy Counsel – Industry Org. – Washington DC

January 16, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Non-Profit, Work - Other Patent

Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) is seeking an IP Policy Counsel. The candidate selected will report to the Executive Director and work closely with the Deputy Executive Director & Chief Policy Counsel and 50-member Board of Directors. Required education and skills:

A law degree and an outstanding record of achievement at a nationally recognized law school.
Outstanding writing, editing, and research ability, including demonstrated ability to translate complex IP issues into plain English.
Exceptional interpersonal and oral communication skills, ability to work in a collaborative environment, and ability to build relationships with individuals holding diverse points of view on IP issues.

The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of intellectual property experience with a law firm, company or government agency, although applicants with more or less experience will be considered. Patent law experience, a degree in engineering or science, and a demonstrated ability to understand intellectual property policy and related politics are preferred.

Duties of the IP Policy Counsel will include coordinating the work of several of IPO’s 29 committees, a supporting role in lobbying the U.S. Congress (working with the Deputy Executive Director & Chief Policy Counsel and an outside government affairs consultant), analysis, research, and writing to help develop and promote IPO positions and educate IPO members and the public on pending legislation, proposed regulations, and a wide variety of other IP law and policy issues of interest to IPO members. The position is based in IPO’s office in Washington, DC. Occasional travel is required.

Salary and benefits are competitive with those for corporate and law firm IP positions, and commensurate with experience. IPO offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced and collegial environment to influence intellectual property rights policy.

IPO is a trade association with 13 full-time employees, a combined annual budget of $6.6 million for the association and its education foundation, and roughly 200 company members from all major industries. More than 12,000 individuals from corporations, law firms and other members are involved in the association. Members of IPO’s Board of Directors are primarily corporate chief IP counsel.

Contact
To apply, send your resume and a writing sample to Ms. Susan McLoughlin at smcloughlin@ipo.org, 1501 M Street, NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20005.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: Washington D.C.

Patent Scientist (Electrical Engineering/Materials Science) – Law Firm – San Francisco or Orange County, CA

January 15, 2020- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Other Patent, Work - Patent Analysis, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your technical degree to work on issues involving science, technology, and the law. The candidate will assist with the successful procurement of patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.

Each client brings novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the candidate will learn about a variety of new technologies, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and learn to convince the Patent Office to allow a patent for the technology. The position also requires a candidate to possess the ability to explain and describe new technologies in a way that is concise and descriptive.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Reviewing new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
Writing patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
Drafting persuasive responses to patent office rejections.
Reviewing issued patents.

To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. The candidate must be able to work independently, with a large amount of working freedom. In addition, each candidate will eventually participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office.

Education and Experience:

M.S. or Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, applied physics, and/or materials science and engineering with an emphasis in solid state/semiconductor devices, circuits and/or chip fabrication.
2+ years of relevant industry experience is preferred.
At least one year of patent prosecution experience is preferred.
Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
Qualified candidates will possess strong academic credentials and exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Contact
Apply via the following link: http://www.knobbelaw.com/viDesktop/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=6&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=381. Please include a resume, cover letter, transcripts and writing sample.

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

Patent Scientist (Computer Science/Electrical Engineering) – Law Firm – Multiple Locations Nationwide

January 15, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Other Patent, Work - Patent Analysis, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Scientist (Electrical Engineering) – Law Firm – Orange County or San Diego, CA

January 15, 2020- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Other Patent, Work - Patent Analysis, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Scientist (Chemistry) – Law Firm – San Diego, CA

January 15, 2020- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Analysis, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney / Agent / Clerk – Small Law Firm – South Dayton, Ohio

January 15, 2020- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Stevens and Showalter, LLP is seeking a law clerk, patent attorney, or patent agent to join its South Dayton Office.

Junior Patent Prosecution Associate – Small Law Firm – New Providence, NJ

January 14, 2020- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Botos Churchill IP LAW is seeking a patent prosecution junior associate to join its New Providence, New Jersey office. The new attorney will prepare and prosecute patent applications, perform right to use studies and freedom to operate opinions, also perform patent ability analysis. There will be significant opportunity to work with clients.

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant – Law Firm – Denver, CO

January 14, 2020- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Admin, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Sheridan Ross P.C. is seeking a Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant with 3 or more years of experience. A Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant, under the supervision and direction of Attorneys, helps to manage and organize materials and information relating to the drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications. A Legal Assistant is an essential part of the team of people providing patent prosecution services to our clients and their duties will frequently include organizational, administrative and other clerical tasks that aid in providing clear and consistent communication to our clients.

Job duties include:

Prepare documents for patent applications and complete prosecution through issuance as assigned, including assist Attorneys with initial drafting of shell patent or trademark applications, draft and review correspondence including reporting letters, Responses to Office Actions, amendments, Notice of Allowance reviews, preparation and review of Information Disclosure Statements, providing instructions to foreign associates.
E-file relevant documents with US Patent & Trademark Office and state and federal courts as assigned.
Compile and organize case materials and fill in missing document gaps for current assigned cases; compile relevant documents in databases and network drives to maintain an accessible case file; actively maintain paper and/or electronic files with all relevant materials.
Employ various Firm resources, e.g. PATTSY, and shared network drives.
Facilitate communication between Attorneys and work directly with Attorneys in coordinating and executing their requests.
Serve as a point of contact for client, when necessary, to update on case status, etc.
Other administrative duties (e.g., maintain attorney calendar) as assigned.

Qualifications and requirements:

The ideal Legal Assistant candidate is a college graduate (or equivalent experience) with experience in the legal profession and a strong interest in IP law. Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary, as is the ability to interact professionally with staff, attorneys, legal assistants, clients and vendors. The successful candidate must be able to work independently as well as with a team, have an acute attention to detail and be able to multi-task and prioritize while working in a deadline-driven environment. Strong technical skills are required, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and a Document Management System; knowledge of Carpe Diem, Westlaw, Relativity, Campulaw, and Sharepoint is a plus. Occasional overtime availability is required.

Contact
Interested applicants should submit their resumes to edavis@sheridanross.com.

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

Lateral Patent Attorney / Agent / Engineer – Large Law Firm – San Francisco Bay Area or Telecommute

January 10, 2020- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Telecommute, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP is a growing San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay) patent law firm with over 20 registered patent practitioners and a diverse client base. We are seeking patent agents and patent attorneys with at least two 2 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Applicants should have a background in computer software, databases, or electrical engineering, or a graduate degree in chemistry or a bioscience.

Patent Attorney – Large Law Firm – Raleigh, NC

January 10, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Prosecution

Myers Bigel, P.A. is accepting applications for a patent prosecution attorney with a degree in electrical engineering and preferably at least two years of work experience. Applicants must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and strong writing skills. Industry experience is preferred, but not required.

IP Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Albany, NY

January 9, 2020- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate in its Albany, New York office. Candidates should possess both an undergraduate degree in one of the sciences or engineering and a JD from an accredited law school. Candidates should also be admitted to practice in New York.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Tysons Corner, Va or Telecommute

January 9, 2020- US - Midwest, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

MH2 Technology Law Group, LLP is looking for a local or remote, full-time or part-time patent professional to prepare and prosecute patent applications, draft opinions, and provide IP counseling for our clients, which include many Fortune 500 companies.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Long Island, N.Y.

January 7, 2020- US - NYC, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Farrell Law Firm, P.C. is seeking a Patent Attorney/Patent Agent who will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the electrical, computer and semiconductor arts. The successful candidate must have at least a B.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and excellent communication skills. It is desirable for the candidate to have at least 2 years of patent drafting experience in a law firm and to be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Chicago, or Denver

December 27, 2019- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Prosecution

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP is seeking an intellectual property attorney with a background in Mechanical or BioMedical Engineering to join the firm as an associate. Responsibilities will involve all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution and successful candidates will have 1+ years’ experience.

Biotech or Pharma Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Flexible Location

December 19, 2019- US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

McNeill Baur PLLC, a certified woman-owned biotech and pharma-focused IP boutique, has a unique opportunity for a patent associate or agent specializing in life science or small-molecule pharma chemistry patents with at least 3 years of relevant experience. The firm will consider and appropriately compensate candidates with more years of experience.

The firm’s clients include prestigious life science and pharma clients who expect the highest level of service. We provide life science patent prosecution and counseling services that rival or exceed those of large firms, while providing small firm benefits to both our clients and employees.

Strong candidates will have demonstrated scientific expertise and persuasive writing skills, deep knowledge of best practices in patent prosecution, and effectively present work product orally.
We particularly seek candidates with a track record of performing work for innovative life science, biotech, and/or pharmaceutical corporations based in the United States.
Successful candidates must be admitted to practice before the USPTO and capable of working independently.
We strongly prefer an advanced scientific degree from a superior institution.
The successful candidate will support partners in multiple locations and must be comfortable working independently.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a firm having a strong commitment to respecting employee work-life balance.

There is no work origination or business development requirement in this position.
Attorneys and agents design their own work plan, including schedule and billable hour goals, in consultation with partners.
The firm has no central brick and mortar location and instead has used advanced cloud-based networking capabilities since its founding. This eliminates commuting and allows employees to reside in the city of their choice.
We will consider candidates for both part-time and full-time positions.
The firm offers health insurance, dental insurance, a competitive salary, and a 401K plan with generous matching component.

McNeill Baur attorneys are nationally-recognized leaders in life sciences patent prosecution. The firm has been ranked as a nationally recommended firm for patent prosecution for multiple years and also was recognized as the 2017 IP Firm to Watch by LMG Life Sciences. The firm was also named IP Star in 2016-2019 by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP). We welcome on-ramp candidates who have been out of the workforce, as well as full-time or part-time candidates.

Contact
Please submit resume, cover letter, salary requirements, desired hours per year, and a portfolio listing representative US patents or published applications that you have drafted and/or prosecuted to careers@mcneillbaur.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Telecommute

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

December 16, 2019- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

King & Spalding LLP is seeking a patent agent to join its intellectual property team. We are open to hosting the role in several of our offices in cities including Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, New York, NY, Washington, DC, and Palo Alto, CA.

Intellectual Property Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Minneapolis, MN

December 14, 2019- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. has an immediate opening in its Intellectual Property Litigation department for an associate with 1-2 years of litigation experience.

Intellectual Property Counsel – Prosecution – Research Institute – Boston, Massachusetts

December 12, 2019- US - Northeast, Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Office of General Counsel at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks an attorney to join the team as an Intellectual Property Counsel. The Office of General Counsel is a full-service law department consisting of 9 attorneys serving the Institute and its affiliates. The ideal candidate should have approximately 4+ years of experience in life science-focused patent counseling and prosecution practice. The Intellectual Property Counsel will work both in support of more senior attorneys and independently to provide intellectual property counseling and portfolio management services to the Institute.

Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with and in support of the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and other senior attorneys in the Office of General Counsel.
Extensive interaction required with senior administrative, research, and medical staff throughout the Institute and with outside companies and outside counsel.
Review intellectual property disclosures and interviewing participants.
Conduct prior art searches and analyzing patent and scientific papers and documents.
Render legal opinions with respect to patentability, validity, and freedom to operate.
Formulate publication and patent strategies.
Prepare and file emergency provisional patent applications.
Advise internal clients on patent filing, prosecution, maintenance, and defense.
Instruct and supervise international patent preparation and prosecution.
Understand assignment obligations and supervising assignment recordation.
Conduct due diligence assessments and providing intellectual property support for transactional projects.
Perform timely review of publication and Freedom of Information Act requests.
Build and manage external relationships with outside counsel and collaborators.
Supervise Patent Technology Specialists and support staff.

Qualifications:

J.D. required.
4+ years of relevant experience required, preferably in a law firm or corporate setting.
Broad scientific knowledge in chemistry, biotechnology, or a related field required
Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent Office.
Computer skills needed include Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and research abilities.
Exceptional organization skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
Strong client service skills and professionalism.
Discretion, diplomacy, and good judgment.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

Contact
To apply, please visit: https://careers-dfci.icims.com/jobs/17764/intellectual-%20property-counsel-%E2%80%93-%20prosecution/job

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: Boston, MA

Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Seattle, Washington

December 11, 2019- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a patent prosecution associate attorney with at least two years of prosecution experience to join its growing Patent Prosecution practice in Seattle. Candidates must have a degree in computer science or electrical engineering, experience working in computer science as well as strong academic credentials and excellent references. All candidates must be admitted to the USPTO.