Patent Attorney or Senior Patent Agent – Law Firm – San Francisco Bay Area

October 24, 2021- US - West, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Shay Glenn LLP, a top-tier boutique patent prosecution firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, seeks an intellectual property associate or patent agent with 2-6 years of experience. Registration to practice before the USPTO required. The primary responsibilities for this position include preparing and filing patent applications, engaging with clients, and overseeing prosecution of foreign patent applications on behalf of early stage medical device, medical diagnostic and biotech companies. Qualified candidates should have an undergraduate degree in biomedical, mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering. Advanced degrees are preferred.

Intellectual Property – Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

October 22, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical

The Faegre Drinker Patent Team is seeking an experienced Patent Associate for our thriving Intellectual Property practice. Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Am Law 50 firm with offices located throughout the U.S., Europe, and China. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in growing our existing patent practice in our Chicago, Denver, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Silicon Valley, Washington D.C., or Wilmington offices.

Successful candidates should have 2-5 years of experience drafting software related applications with a background and degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Physics. Candidates must be collaborative and motivated to succeed in a client-focused, team-oriented environment. Candidates must also have excellent academic credentials and have strong written and oral communications skills. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth. Current firm plans for returning to work include an average of 2-3 days in the office. If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing, collaborative firm, please apply online and include your cover letter, resume, writing sample and law school transcript.

Pursuant to Part 2 of the State of Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (C.R.S. §§ 8-5-201 to 8-5-203), employers are required to provide expected compensation for posted positions resident in Colorado. The salary range for this position in our Denver office is $172,500-$205,000. Actual salary will vary and may be above or below the range based on experience. The range listed is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for associates, which includes productivity and discretionary bonuses; life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

About Faegre Drinker:
Faegre Drinker is an international law firm designed for clients. With over 1,300 legal and consulting professionals in 22 locations spanning the globe, we bring our clients fresh, workable ideas to support their most complex business and legal challenges. Our client focus and trust in one another is grounded in a culture of collaboration, collegiality, civility, respect, diversity and inclusion. We welcome colleagues who think creatively, embrace complex challenges and constantly strive to improve.

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing equitable access to employment for all and welcome qualified applicants with disabilities who meet the qualifications of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to recruiting@faegredrinker.com to let us know the nature of your request.

Apply online at:
https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/careers/experienced-lawyers/lawyer-job-openings

Please include a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and law school transcript.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Multiple (Chicago, Denver, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Silicon Valley, Washington D.C., or Wilmington)

Biotech or Chemistry IP Attorney or Patent Agent/Technical Specialist – Law Firm – Washington, DC (remote considered)

October 22, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is Currently Recruiting Associates or Patent Agents with Biology / Biotechnology Experience for the Biotechnology & Chemical Group!

Position Details and Qualifications:

Join our Biotechnology & Chemical Group and bring your current scientific expertise to bear on the legal problems and matters of our clients. Our lawyers, agents, and scientists work on matters involving cutting-edge technologies and legal issues demanded by a broad range of innovative individuals and companies. You will be involved with a wide variety of work, including: patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, strategic analysis, client counseling, opinion work, and litigation support.

Our firm is among the first to see the newest developments in biopharmaceuticals, biosimilars, chemical and industrial products, generic drugs and small molecules, industrial and agricultural biotech, prescription and OTC drugs, and therapeutic antibodies, among other exciting sciences and technologies.

Qualified applicants will have:

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) and/or industry experience in biology, cell/molecular biology, biotechnology, or equivalent discipline
Experience in a law firm or at the USPTO
Excellent academic credentials
Strong oral and written communication skills
Remote applicants with these qualifications will be considered
Additionally, any associate candidates must have obtained a JD degree from an accredited law school and be actively licensed as an attorney in an appropriate U.S. jurisdiction. If not currently licensed in D.C., applicant must be eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar, or be willing and eligible to sit for the D.C. Bar exam.

Sterne Kessler is committed to equal employment opportunity. The firm also strives to be compliant with the Mansfield Rule. To help in our efforts to comply with the Mansfield Rule, we ask each applicant to voluntarily self-identify their demographic information using this survey.

About Us:

Sterne Kessler is an intellectual property specialty firm, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., dedicated exclusively to the protection, transfer and enforcement of IP rights for our clients. Our team of attorneys, registered patent agents, students, and technical specialists include some of the country’s most respected practitioners of intellectual property law. Most of our professionals hold an advanced-level degree, including more than 50 with a doctorate in science or engineering.

At Sterne Kessler we have cultivated an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating, with just the right touch of fun and exuberance. We are honored that our attorneys and staff have voted us as a Washington Post “Top Workplace” and a Washington Business Journal “Best Place to Work” numerous times!

Read more about our robust professional development program and comprehensive benefits here. Additional questions can be addressed to Rob Hashimoto, (Legal Recruiting Manager), email: rhashimoto@sternekessler.com or phone: 202-772-8603.

If you are a lawyer, agent, or scientist with a technical background who enjoys learning, can think creatively, and is a team player, then we want to hear from you!

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Apply online at:
https://sternekessler.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/234?c=sternekessler&source=patentlyo

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, DC (remote considered)

Electrical or Computer Engineering Patent Associate or Agent – Law Firm – Remote

October 21, 2021- US - Telecommute, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Kennedy Lenart Spraggins LLP (KLS) has an immediate need for an experienced registered U.S. patent attorney or agent with a background in electrical engineering to join our practice as a full-time, senior associate. Remote associates are welcome. Primary responsibilities of the position will include preparing and prosecuting patent applications and interfacing with inventors for harvest sessions and disclosure meetings. KLS offers of comfortable and supportive atmosphere to develop your career and grow your practice. Requirements for an ideal candidate include a B.S. or higher degree computer engineering or electrical engineering and significant patent preparation and prosecution experience.

Patent Attorney/Agent with Electrical/Computer Experience – Law Firm – Remote and/or Southfield, MI

October 19, 2021- US - Midwest, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Bejin Bieneman, PLC, is seeking a patent associate or agent to immediately join the firm to help support our diverse and growing intellectual property law practice. You will prepare and prosecute patent applications in electronics, software, controls, electro-mechanical, and mechanical arts, and assist in intellectual property litigation and opinion work. Copyright and trademark experience is a plus, but not required.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – McLean, Virginia

October 19, 2021Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical

Roberts Calderon Safran & Cole, P.C. (RCSC), an Intellectual Property Law Firm located in prestigious Tysons Corner, Virginia seeks a registered Patent Attorney or Agent with up to five years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, and a degree in computer science preferred or electrical engineering. Experience drafting patent applications in computer related arts including software technologies and related fields a plus.

Patent Counsel – Corporation – Houston, TX / Vancouver, WA

October 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

HP’s Patent Development Group is seeking a highly motivated patent attorney to join its legal team. In this role, counsel will support the Patent Development Group's efforts to build and maintain a high-quality patent portfolio that furthers the goals of HP's dynamic business. More specifically, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a patent portfolio, personally drafting and prosecuting strategic, high-quality patent applications, while supporting the department in a number of other activities critical for its success. This opportunity will offer significant promotional and rotational opportunities. The successful candidate will
join the Patent Development Group and personally design a career path based on their goals and interests. Future roles can include rotations to IP Transactions or IP Sales & Licensing groups, senior Patent Development positions, and Director- or VP-level leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing patent applications throughout the patent lifecycle by working directly with HP's inventor community, personally drafting and prosecuting high-quality patent applications for strategically important inventions, and interacting with worldwide patent offices to secure valuable patent coverage
Actively participating in HP's invention disclosure review process to help ensure that HP's best inventions are identified and patented
Analyzing pending patent applications to determine their value to HP and to formulate a global filing strategy
Analyzing impact of patents in HP's portfolio, including preparation of claim charts
Collaborating with engineers in invention mining sessions, patent scrubs, and patent education sessions
Actively engaging in training, knowledge sharing, and other career development opportunities to hone technical and legal abilities and prepare for promotional or rotational opportunities
Participating from time to time as a member of a cross-functional team to provide support in licensing, litigation, or other matters

Education and Experience Required

A B.S. and/or advanced degree with significant chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, materials engineering, life sciences or similar content
A J.D. degree from an accredited university and admission to a state bar
Admission to practice before the USPTO
3 to 5 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the chemical, life-sciences, or materials-science arts
Strong academic credentials
Preference for candidates who have personally drafted at least 10 patent applications
Ability to work with clients in a team-oriented partnership to help them arrive at effective solutions to their problems
Flexibility to accept new and different challenges in a fast-paced, high-tech environment
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
A positive attitude, creative spirit, passion for IP law, and strong motivation to excel

Apply online at:
https://hp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalCareerSite/job/Spring-Texas-United-States-of-America/Patent-Counsel_3084330-1

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and a recent writing sample, such as a published patent application and/or published office action response.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Houston, TX or Vancouver, WA

Counsel – Technology Transfer Attorney – Government – Albuquerque, New Mexico

October 16, 2021- US - Southwest, Emp - Government, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a technology transfer attorney to work in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Associate Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Remote

October 15, 2021- US - Telecommute, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Ward Law Office LLC (WLO) is a virtual “IP boutique” law firm with attorneys

Senior Counsel – Technology Transfer Attorney – Government – Albuquerque, New Mexico

October 15, 2021- US - Southwest, Emp - Government, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a technology transfer attorney to work in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Associate Attorney – Life Sciences – Law Firm – Chicago, IL – Washington, DC – Remote

October 11, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Banner Witcoff is seeking a Biotech or Chemistry Patent Attorney with 5 or more years of experience in patent prosecution. Banner Witcoff is open to considering remote candidates. A background in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, or Immunology is preferred. An advanced degree is strongly preferred. Duties include, but are not limited to evaluating patent portfolios, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, patent portfolio management and counseling.

Intellectual Property Business Partner – Corporation – Remote.

October 11, 2021- US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech

DSM, a large corporation, is seeking an intellectual property business partner to work remotely.

In this role you will develop and execute a holistic IP strategy for one or more businesses/business units of DSM. Collaborating with a diverse set of colleagues your aim is to ensure that the value of DSM’s Intellectual Property (IP) is maximized, and that IP is fully utilized as a tool to achieve DSM’s broader strategic business and innovation goals.

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

Your key responsibilities:

Together with the business, create and execute a holistic IP strategy based on deep knowledge of the respective market and competitive business environment; build knowledge of the internal and external IP and business landscape as needed.
Together with (a team of) IP Specialists, build and maintain a valuable, business relevant IP portfolio for the applicable business via strategic generation, acquisition, and protection of DSM’s intellectual property, including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, designs, copyrights, domain names, database rights, etc.
Assist in the strategic exploitation of DSM’s IP to achieve the overall goals of the applicable business.
Identify and advise the business on intellectual property related opportunities and risks, including potential infringement, monetization opportunities, and IP due diligence.

You Bring:

8-10 years previous work experience as an IP attorney, preferably in a DSM relevant field of business
Registration to practice as a patent attorney at the US Patent and Trademark Office or European Patent Office and/or comparable national qualification, or national/regional registration as a trademark attorney
A flexible, agile and solution-oriented mindset
Brilliant collaborative 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/Flexible-Work-Location-Intellectual-Property-Business-Partner/722870601

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Remote

Trademark Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago, IL – Washington, DC – Remote

October 10, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Telecommute, Work - Patent Prosecution

Banner Witcoff is seeking a trademark attorney having about 5 – 10 years experience with trademark prosecution, counseling, and enforcement, as well as experience handling matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), for its Chicago, IL or Washington, DC offices. Banner Witcoff is open to considering remote candidates. Patent bar eligibility is preferred but not required.

Director, Intellectual Property (IP) Clinic – Education – University Park, PA

October 5, 2021Emp - Educational

Penn State Law, based in University Park, PA, is seeking to hire an experienced legal professional to serve as Director of the Intellectual Property Clinic. This Clinic represents startup and early-stage companies on intellectual property (IP) matters, including patent-related issues. As determined by credentials and experience, the successful applicant may be appointed as an Assistant, Associate, or full Clinical Professor of Law.

The Penn State Law IP clinical experience is designed to provide high quality IP law experience to Penn State Law students and IP support to entrepreneurs who are affiliated with Penn State as faculty, staff or students as well as others based anywhere in Pennsylvania irrespective of any connection to Penn State. The clinical experience is offered in direct support of the University’s Invent Penn State initiative (https://invent.psu.edu) and Penn State President Eric Barron’s commitment to “promoting patents, licensing and start-ups” as part of Penn State’s effort to expand its already significant role in Pennsylvania’s economic development and create career opportunities for Penn State graduates (http://news.psu.edu/story/326830/2014/09/19/administration/president-emphasizes-economic-development-and-student-career).

Additional responsibilities will include teaching a doctrinal IP law school class or classes. The successful candidate will also be expected to interface with other colleges and units within Penn State University and other participants in the Pennsylvania-wide entrepreneurial community, including Penn State’s 21 LaunchBox business accelerators, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the 16 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in Pennsylvania. The successful applicant will be embedded at the Happy Valley LaunchBox (http://launchbox.psu.edu/), a business accelerator in downtown State College, along with Penn State Law’s Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic and the Penn State SBDC. State College, the location of Penn State’s University Park campus, has a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and has been named as one of the Top 10 Cities for Entrepreneurs.

This position requires a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, membership in, or eligibility for admission to, the Pennsylvania Bar, and registration, and registration, with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The successful applicant will have experience working with emerging technology companies on patent-related and other intellectual property matters. Classroom teaching experience is also highly desirable, but not required. The successful applicant will have a keen desire to teach law students how to navigate this challenging area of the law and the patience to work with the students as they develop as lawyers. Other qualifications include the flexibility to work on a broad array of IP client matters and the ability to integrate IP clinical work with that of the Penn State Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic and the Invent Penn State initiative.

Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Information on the different units within Penn State Law is available at https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/.

This position is a benefits-eligible, limited-term academic appointment preferably beginning in Spring 2022 with a three-year contract, subject to possible renewal.

Interested candidates are to apply directly online at: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/University-Park-Campus/Director--Intellectual-Property--IP--Clinic---Penn-State-Law_REQ_0000019893-1

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Education
Job Location: University Park, PA

Biotech Intellectual Property Law Associate or Patent Agent/Technical Specialist – Law Firm – New York, NY or San Diego, CA

October 3, 2021- US - NYC, - US - West, Tech - Biotech

Duane Morris seeks a biotech patent prosecution, opinion and counseling associate or experienced patent agent/technical specialist (Ph.D.) with 0-5 years of experience for its New York or San Diego office. Candidate must be admitted (or have the ability to become admitted) to practice before the USPTO as a registered U.S. Patent Attorney and/or agent with admission to one or more U.S. federal courts. The successful candidate will have experience practicing before the USPTO that is commensurate with the candidate’s years in practice along with a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and hold an advanced degree (i.e., Ph.D.) from an accredited institution in biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology or microbiology. An appreciation of organic chemistry and bioinformatics is desired. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

Intellectual Property Associate (Life Sciences) – Law Firm – Boston, MA (Nationwide)

September 29, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Nelson Mullins is seeking an intellectual property associate to work in Boston, MA. 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. Want to know more about Nelson Mullins? Check out our Firm Culture here.

IP Counsel – Corporation – Boston, MA

September 29, 2021- US - Northeast, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Metalenz, a small corporation, is seeking an IP Counsel to work in Boston, MA.

Patent Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago, IL

September 29, 2021- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC (HFZ), a boutique law firm located in downtown Chicago, is looking for local patent attorneys with 1-5 years’ experience to join our patent prosecution team. HFZ represents clients in a wide variety of industries and technologies including the automotive, aerospace, electronics, software, Internet, e-commerce, wireless and cloud technology sectors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, biomedical instrumentation and consumer goods, process technologies and digital signal processing industries, media and process control technologies, amongst others. This full-time position has a billable hour requirement of 1850 hours with a year-end bonus potential.

Patent Attorney (Preparation/Prosecution/Transactional) – Law Firm – Iowa

September 27, 2021- US - Midwest, Work - Patent Prosecution

Nyemaster Goode, PC is seeking motivated candidates with 5+ years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications to join our expanding IP team.

Legal Secretary – Intellectual Property – Law Firm – Alexandria, VA

September 27, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Intellectual Property

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC is seeking an intellectual property legal secretary to work in their offices in Alexandria, VA.