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.

Patent Agent – Medical School – New York, NY

NYU Grossman School of Medicine | NYU Langone Health is seeking a Patent Agent. In this position, you will manage activities related to the disclosure and protection of new inventions in engineering, computer science, and physical sciences and the transfer of technology from the Medical Center and the University to the marketplace. This includes assessing the patentability of new invention disclosures from faculty, identifying relevant prior art, analyzing substantive correspondence such as Office Actions from the US Patent and Trademark Office, and creating and maintaining detailed intellectual property records.

Patent Counsel – Medical Device – Law Firm – Irvine or San Diego, CA

Knobbe Martens, a prominent IP law firm seeks motivated candidates to join our team. Applicants should have one to three years of patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school. Graduate degree desired, but not necessary. Must be licensed to practice law, preferably with the State Bar of California. Candidates must have superior technical writing skills. If you are forward focused and ready for a challenge, apply online at knobbe.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Irvine or San Diego, CA

PhD Biotechnology Patent Agent – Law Firm – Remote

McBee Moore & Vanik IP, LLC is seeking a remote PhD Biotechnology Patent Agent. We particularly seek candidates with a demonstrated track record of drafting and prosecuting patent applications for innovative biotech, pharmaceutical and/or chemical corporations.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, or Seattle, WA

Dorsey’s Patent group is seeking an associate with two to three years of experience and a technical background in electrical engineering or computer science to be based in Seattle or Denver. You will join an exceptional team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and staff servicing a wide array of clients – from large multinational corporations to entrepreneurs and innovative startup companies. You will have responsibility for an active docket of patent prosecution matters – from drafting applications through all phases of domestic and foreign patent prosecution. You will have the opportunity to counsel clients on patent strategy, and gain exposure to conducting searches and preparing patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions. In our general practice firm, there are also opportunities to support litigation and transactional practices.