The Alexandria, Virginia office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC seeks to hire an entry-level Patent Agent or Patent Specialist to join their Intellectual Property practice. The responsibilities will include drafting and prosecuting patent applications, and may include opportunities to meet with inventors to discuss technology within the United States and abroad.
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a similar technical field. Must be willing to become registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Excellent academics and strong writing and verbal communication skills are essential.
Patent Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC is seeking a Patent Agent in any of their multiple locations. Candidates would preferably have a Ph.D. in a chemical field or a Ph.D. in a biotechnology field with strong chemical coursework. This position requires the ability to think critically, to quickly understand new technologies and to write well. Candidates would preferably have some patent drafting and prosecution experience if applying to work remotely, but experience is not required if applying for our Alexandria or Pittsburgh offices. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, drafting patent applications and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and patent offices around the world. Candidates must be already registered to practice before the USPTO or willing to take the examination.
Patent Agent – Life Sciences – Law Firm – Multiple locations in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Illinois
Casimir Jones, S.C. is seeking a patent agent with 2+ years of experience to join its growing Patent Prosecution group. Candidates for the position of Patent Agent must have an advanced degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or the biomedical sciences. A strong academic record and a USPTO registration number is also required. Successful candidates must have excellent analytical and communications skills and a strong work ethic.
Patent Agent – Law Firm – Chicago, IL (temporarily remote due to Covid)
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP is a Chicago-based intellectual property law firm having over 85 attorneys, highly qualified patent agents, and technical specialists, all dedicated to providing superior intellectual property counseling. We specialize in prosecution and litigation in all areas of intellectual property law. We litigate nationwide, primarily within the federal court system, and obtain patents and trademark registrations for our clients in the United States and foreign patent and trademark offices.
Senior Patent Paralegal – Large Corporation – Newark, NJ
Mars, Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Patent Specialist in Newark, NJ. This role will be responsible for managing and supporting the Mars patent prosecution practice for the global Mars Petcare businesses, including associated docket reconciliation and periodic docketing support. This role will also support ongoing contract procurement, as managed by the Global IP team. The Sr. Patent Specialist will assist the IP Legal team in ensuring consistent practices are followed within the team and across internal client groups and will reduce the team’s reliance on external paralegals and outside legal counsel. Position is available in Newark, NJ or Franklin, TN or Hackettstown, NJ.
Associate IP Attorney – Law Firm – Tampa, FL (remote option)
Smith & Hopen, P.A. is seeking entry-level intellectual property candidates. Candidates must be registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and hold a state bar registration. Remote working is an option but training and periodic meetings are held at the Tampa office. Candidates must have strong academic credentials and technical expertise.
Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Louisville, Kentucky
Middleton Reutlinger, a midsize firm located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky seeks a full-time associate with an electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or physics degree and preferably at least two years of relevant experience. Candidates must be qualified to be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Centerville, OH
Stevens & Showalter, LLP is seeking a law clerk, patent attorney or patent agent with a background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. Responsibilities include patent application preparation and prosecution, conducting prior art searches, drafting clearance/invalidity opinions, client counseling, and other patent related projects.
Patent Attorney / Agent – Large Law Firm – Tysons Corner, Va. or Telecommute
MH2 Technology Law Group, LLP is looking for a local or remote, full-time patent attorney/agent to prepare and prosecute patent applications, draft opinions, and provide IP counseling for our clients, which include many Fortune 500 companies.
MH2 currently seeks a patent attorney or agent with a background and degree in a biotechnology related discipline, preferably who is also comfortable and has experience preparing and/or prosecuting patent applications in the chemical/pharmaceutical arts.
At least five years of recent patent application drafting and prosecution experience is required. Experience related to vaccines, small molecules, RNA interference or other nucleic acid related technologies, or protein-based therapeutics is a plus. An advanced degree, patent examiner experience or prior in-house experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical fields are also a plus. Must be willing and able to learn new biotechnology/pharmaceutical technologies quickly and need minimal training.
MH2 offers an innovative, transparent, production-derived compensation, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k) matching. Our attorneys and agents enjoy a work/life balance that they set for themselves. Our professionals are directly responsible for, and interact directly with, our clients and the USPTO, with the expert support of our highly experienced staff and the latest technologies. We encourage, support, and train our professionals in client development and pay bonuses for successful efforts. We are a team that practices in a collegial environment.
Patent Analyst – Litigation Finance – Chicago, IL
Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUR) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BUR), and it works with companies and law firms around the world from its principal offices in New York, London, Chicago, Washington, Singapore and Sydney.
Technology/Patent Specialist – Small Corporation – Cleveland, OH
Trailhead Biosystems is seeking a life sciences technology specialist with 3-5 years of experience, who enjoys leveraging IP strategies to support Trailhead Biosystems’ mission to create industrial grade special human cells and therapies. The successful candidate, reporting to Senior IP Counsel, will directly support multiple scientific and therapeutic programs of Trailhead Biosystems, contribute to global patent preparation and prosecution strategy and help build the company’s intellectual property portfolio. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to routinely provide diligence and research support to the scientific and business teams of the company. The successful candidate should have meaningful patent drafting and prosecution experience in cell therapy, immunology, and/or life science technologies in general and significant research or technical experience in one or more of these fields. Candidate does not need to be registered to practice before the USPTO as a patent agent.
Mechanical Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Portland, OR
Klarquist, a mid-size IP-focused law firm, is actively seeking lateral patent attorneys or agents with strong expertise in mechanical engineering. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and preferably 3-5 years of experience prosecuting patents in the medical device field. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
Patent Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Orland Park, Illinois
Nelson Bumgardner Albritton P.C. (NBA), a boutique patent litigation firm, is actively seeking a full time litigation associate for its Orland Park, IL office. NBA is a nationally recognized litigation and appellate law firm based out of Fort Worth, TX.
Patent Associate/Agent – Law Firm – Austin, Texas and Telecommute
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.
Patent Agent – Non-Profit – Valencia, California
Alfred Mann Foundation is seeking a patent agent in Valencia, California.
Patent Associate – Biotechnology – Law Firm – Raleigh, NC
Myers Bigel is accepting applications for an attorney with at least one year of patent prosecution experience in biotechnology. Applicants must be registered or qualified to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Applicants should have excellent academic credentials and strong writing skills. An advanced degree and/or industry experience is preferred, but not required.
Patent Agent – Law Firm – Houston, Texas
The Houston office of Blank Rome LLP has an opening for a Patent Agent with at least one year of experience to support the Firm's patent prosecution practice, leveraging technical expertise to assist the Firm's clients in protecting their technology with patents. The Patent Agent will work under the supervision of a licensed patent attorney to draft patent applications and prosecute applications through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Patent Agent assists attorneys in the writing of scientific and technical documents clearly and concisely, conducting legal and technical research using all available resources in support of various patent-related matters. Successful candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree, with a specialization in electrical and/or computer engineering. Candidates must be licensed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Candidates must be highly organized, with strong attention to detail, and have strong analytical skills with the ability to work well under pressure, in a fast-paced environment.
Patent Counsel – Law Firm – Irvine, CA (remote/flexible)
Umberg Zipser LLP is a premier business litigation and intellectual property boutique law firm. Drawing on decades of experience in some of the nation’s largest and most prestigious law firms, as well as national and state government service, our lawyers are recognized for providing exceptional legal work product and service. We have the ability to meet our clients’ unique needs by offering a range of flexible billing arrangements that promote efficiency and predictability.
Patent Attorney / Agent / Engineer – Law Firm – Bay Area, CA / Remote / Multiple Locations
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP is a growing San Francisco Bay Area patent law firm with over 25 registered patent practitioners and a diverse client base. We are seeking lateral 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, machine learning, or electrical engineering, or a graduate degree in physics, chemistry, or a bioscience. We are particularly interested in practitioners with a knowledge of 5G networks and/or chip design such as microprocessor architecture. We have lots of work and seek motivated applicants who want a full-time position and full workload. We offer a percentage-based compensation plan to reward hard-working practitioners while providing flexibility to maintain a reasonable work/life balance. We have a supportive and friendly work environment and a highly trained support staff. Our main office is in Oakland, CA, near the 12th Street BART station. Our new Silicon Valley office is in Menlo Park, CA. Remote work arrangements are available.
Patent Associate/Agent – Law Firm – Remote
Kennedy Lenart Spraggins LLP has an opening for a registered U.S. patent attorney to join our growing patent practice as a full-time associate. Remote associates are welcome. Primary responsibilities will include preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Requirements for an ideal candidate include a B.S. or higher degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering, and at significant patent preparation and prosecution experience.