Intellectual Property Associate – Life Sciences – Law Firm – Boston, MA

November 18, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Are you looking to join an established team at an AmLaw100 firm? Nelson Mullins is seeking a mid-level Associate to join its Intellectual Property team. This is a nationwide search and the opportunity is open to multiple large markets.

You have meaningful experience with patentability and freedom-to-operate analysis, opinion work, due diligence projects, and client counseling. You will receive mentoring and training in the practice of intellectual property law.

As a Nelson Mullins Associate, you’ll be joining the ranks of over 800 attorneys and a firm culture that will offer you a broad practice platform that is also personal enough to provide individual client attention no matter your office location.

Drawing from more than 3 years’ experience working in IP law, you have meaningful patent prosecution experience with an immunology background preferred though not required. You will work directly with attorneys and patent agents on IP matters for leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

You have a PhD (or equivalent) in molecular cell biology, immunology, biochemistry or relevant biological science required. You have meaningful prior patent preparation and prosecution experience, preferably two to seven years’ experience. You have excelled academically with strong writing, analytical, and communications skills. You are admitted to the state Bar of a major metropolitan city where Nelson Mullins has an office.

At Nelson Mullins, we help advance our clients’ business goals through flexibility, business sense, and tireless advocacy based on a deep understanding of their business worlds. A team of more than 800 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals work side-by-side with you towards shared goals. With more than 100 diversified practice areas, including government relations, and policy services, as well as our Encompass e-discovery and information governance services, the Firm provides lateral attorneys joining us with a broad bench from which to pull in practitioners who can team with you to provide client services.

Apply online at:
https://careers-nelsonmullins.icims.com/jobs/2734/intellectual-property-associate---life-sciences/job?mode=view

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a copy of law school transcript

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Boston, MA

Associate/Patent Agent – Law Firm – Arlington, VA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Mechanical

Nixon & Vanderhye P.C., a leading Washington, D.C.-area intellectual property law firm, seeks a patent attorney or agent with experience preparing and prosecuting mechanical-related patent applications.

Patent Scientist – Biotechnology – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Tech - Biotech, 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.

Patent Counsel – Biotechnology – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens seeks motivated candidates to join our team. Patent Counsel applicants should have at least two years of biotechnology-related patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of foreign patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a M.S. degree in biological sciences and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong technical writing skills.

Patent Scientist – Mechanical Engineering/Design Patent – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Work - Patent Prosecution

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 work with 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:

B.S. in in Mechanical Engineering is required. M.S. or Ph.D. is preferred.
At least one to three years of experience in patent prosecution, including experience with design patent applications, is required.
Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
Qualified candidates will possess strong academic credentials and written communication skills.

EOE/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability. Knobbe Martens will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Apply online at:
http://www.knobbelaw.com/viDesktop/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=6&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=456

Please include a cover letter, resume, transcripts and writing sample with your submission.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Patent Counsel – Mechanical Engineering/Design Patent – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens is looking for patent counsel candidates with one to three years of experience in patent prosecution, including experience with design patent applications, to assist in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school. A graduate degree is desired, but not necessary. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong technical writing skills.

Patent Counsel – Optics/Physics – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - West, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens is seeking motivated candidates to join our team. Applicants must have one to three years of patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a Ph.D. in Optics, Electrical Engineering with concentration on lasers/photonics, or Physics is required, and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Patent Scientist – Optics/Physics – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Counsel – Mechanical Engineering – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens is seeking motivated patent counsel candidates to join our team. Applicants must have one to three years of patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. A graduate degree is desired, but not necessary. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Patent Counsel – Electrical Engineering – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - West, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens is seeking motivated patent counsel candidates to join our team. Applicants must have one to five years of patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. A graduate degree is desired, but not necessary. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Patent Scientist – Electrical Engineering – Law Firm – Open to any office in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 17, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Work - Patent Prosecution

Head of IP support office – Corporation – Parsippany, New Jersey

November 16, 2021- US - Northeast, - US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma

DSM is seeking a head of IP support office to work in Parsippany, New Jersey. In this role you will operationally lead the IP support office, including docket and document management system and databases, as well as leadership of various teams including paralegals (PL), formality officers (FO) and patent information professionals (PIP). You will report into Head of IP Specialists and together with the IP leadership, set the strategic direction and manage the critical support functions of a large, global IP team.

Are you driven to connect IP strongly to innovation and running business? Are you a team player with solution-oriented mindset? Do you love coaching and leading a team of IP specialists?
Then this is the job for you!

Your key responsibilities:

Lead the change management process for the PL, FO and PIP teams
Maintain a global way of working for patent and trademark preparation, filing and prosecution according to DSM IP requirements and work processes\
Lead and coach team members including direction, guidance and motivation and ensure result-oriented global cooperation
Periodic travel to international locations to meet and align with the various team members
Develop the team towards digital solutions and efficiency-driven IP support
facilitate and improve attorneys’ and agents’ ways of working and contribute to a more agile IP department
Manage the timely payment of agent network across the world and improve DSM Finance system for IP/trouble shooting
Be accountable for procurement within DSM IP (agents/external counsels)

About us:

DSM is changing to better reflect how our customers are organized by establishing three Business Groups: Food & Beverage (F&B); Health Nutrition & Care (HNC); and Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). This means we bring together teams that serve common customers. Our long-term success in serving these markets require innovations that are customer-focused, value-adding and differentiating and, at the same time, grounded in market insights as well as best-in-class launch execution capabilities.

Because of this new approach we are redesigning our by IP department to be closer to the customer and co-create a strategic IP plan for innovation and running business.
We aim to deliver strategic value to our business.

We Bring:

A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to employees across the business
The chance to shape DSM and its impact in the human and animal nutrition markets years to come
Diverse employees who aren’t afraid to think outside of the box
A team that truly cares about sustainability, each other and our customers
A supportive environment where you’re empowered to grow and share your ideas
The encouragement you need to develop and achieve results
A safe, inclusive workplace where you feel welcome

You Bring

8+ years of experience working within IP, including a demonstrated understanding of IP administration and IP business needs
5+ years of experience in coordinating and/or managing a team of IP professionals
A flexible, agile and solution-oriented mindset
Brilliant collaborative skills
Project management skills
Learning mindset and open for other opinions, combined with ability to take decisions
Coaching leadership skills
Excellent communication skills, fluent in English

Apply online at:
https://jobs.dsm.com/job/Kaiseraugst-Head-of-IP-support-office/730231501/?locale=en_US

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Parsippany, New Jersey

Intellectual Property Patent Agent or Technical Specialist – Medical Device Technologies – Multiple Locations

November 15, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest

Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting an Intellectual Property Patent Agent or Technical Specialist to join our thriving Intellectual Property practice. This position offers the opportunity to be involved with all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution in our Chicago, Denver, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Silicon Valley, Washington D.C. or Wilmington Offices.

Intellectual Property Patent Agent or Technical Specialist – Biotechnology – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

November 15, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Tech - Biotech

Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting an Intellectual Property Patent Agent or Technical Specialist to join our thriving Intellectual Property practice. This position offers the opportunity to be involved with all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution in our Denver, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington DC, or Wilmington offices.

Mid Level Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney – Other – Chicago, IL

November 10, 2021Work - Patent Litigation

Irwin IP LLC is seeking a mid level intellectual property litigation attorney to work in Chicago, IL.

Patent Agent or Attorney – Law Firm – Louisville, San Francisco, DC, or remote

November 8, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Telecommute, - US - West, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical

Hogan Lovells US LLP seeks an experienced patent agent or junior attorney to join our Intellectual Property, Media and Technology practice in our Louisville, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. offices, or remote working possible. Applicants must have excellent writing skills and academic credentials. Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, computer science or equivalent required. Patent Bar membership or ability to qualify for the Patent Bar required. For information on Hogan Lovells’ Intellectual Property practice, please visit http://www.hoganlovells.com/ip/ .

Senior Patent Agent – Corporation – Remote

November 8, 2021Work - Admin, Work - Other Patent, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

WestRock, a large corporation, is looking for an experienced patent agent for our in-house intellectual property team, which currently is made up of two attorneys, a patent agent, and two paralegals.

Responsibilities will include:

Drafting and prosecuting U.S. patent applications and working closely with outside counsel to prosecute international patent applications.
Collaborating with designers, engineers, and other technical personnel to understand new inventions and to implement drafting and prosecution strategies to ensure appropriate patent protection.
Conducting searches and providing analyses to support freedom-to-operate, infringement, invalidity, and other opinions.
Providing key business leaders with intelligence on competitor’s patent activities.
Assisting product teams to navigate complex patent landscape, including identifying creative “design-around” solutions to competitor’s patents.
Assisting in-house counsel with patent portfolio management.

What you need to succeed:

Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Knowledge of USPTO and WIPO rules and procedures.
Undergraduate degree in engineering or similar technical field, preferably chemical engineering or materials science.
3+ years of experience as a patent agent in a law firm or corporate law department.
Experience with patent search platforms, such as Thomson Innovation and PatSnap or similar.
Strong interpersonal skills to work as part of a diverse team, and willingness to assist others.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills to manage and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Ability to meet new challenges with an open mind and an optimistic response.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

What we offer:

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and 401k
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work

Apply via email to:
tonii.walker@westrock.com

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Remote

Biotech/Chemical Patent Agent (Part time/full time) – Law Firm – Washington DC (will consider remote applicants)

November 8, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC, a boutique intellectual property law firm, is looking for an experienced registered U.S. Patent Agent Biotech/Chemical Patent Agent with 2+ years of experience in a law firm or corporation.

IP Attorney – Corporation – Waller, TX

November 2, 2021- US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Patent Litigation

Daikin NA, a large corporation in Waller, TX, is seeking an IP attorney.

Foreign Filing Paralegal – Law Firm – Chicago, IL

November 2, 2021- US - Midwest, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC (HFZ), a boutique intellectual property law firm, is looking for an experienced Foreign Filing Paralegal with five (5+) years of experience to lead its Foreign Filing practice.