Legal Assistant – Law Firm – Nashville, Tenn.

wallerWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP is seeking a legal assistant. Candidate must have strong organizational skills and provide support to a team of attorneys, performing complex and specialized secretarial and clerical support activities related to patent prosecution. Responsibilities include monitoring patent prosecution dockets; assisting with the preparation and filing of US and PCT patent applications; handling US and foreign patent prosecution matters including US, PCT, and foreign prosecution forms; electronic filing with USPTO and private PAIR; preparing a variety of documents including assignments, declarations, power of attorney, IDSs, transmittals, and formal USPTO documents, as required; and performing other customary legal assistant responsibilities.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Munich, Germany

googleAs a highly innovative company, Google maintains a large and valuable patent portfolio that spans the globe. The Portfolio Strategy Team, part of Google’s Global Patents Team, is responsible for developing a portfolio strategy that takes into account the needs of Google’s many product areas across all jurisdictions. To accomplish its mission, the Portfolio Strategy Team partners closely with members across the Global Patents Team. As Patent Counsel, you will help shape our patent portfolio strategy in Europe and advise Global Patents Team members on European prosecution issues. As needed, your role may involve interaction with outside counsel, oversight of European patent prosecution and opposition proceedings, and engagement with European patent examiners. You may also engage on issues related to European patent policy and be a resource to policy counsel as you identify areas to address and provide guidance on our positions. Your role will also involve being the Global Patents Team point of contact for patent-related non-litigation matters that arise in the region.

I.P. Associate – Law Firm – Palo Alto, Calif.

duane-morrisDuane Morris LLP has an opening for an Intellectual Property Associate with 3-5 years’ experience in litigation to join its growing Intellectual Property practice group in its Silicon Valley office. Ideal candidate must have strong academic credentials, superior writing ability, a quick-study aptitude and the ability to engender client confidence and thrive in a creative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment. California bar admission required; technical background, USPTO admission and some prosecution experience preferred. Large law firm experience preferred. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

Patent Paralegal – Law Firm – Germany

vieringThe German firm Viering, Jentschura & Partner is seeking candidates with interest in and/or experience in intellectual property law for a position as Patent Paralegal in our offices in Dresden, Germany.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – New York, N.Y.

dorseyDorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a 2nd-4th year associate (2013-2015 JD) to join the Patent department in our New York office. This associate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of patent-related projects, including patent prosecution, licensing, and IP due diligence. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Long Island, New York

The Farrell Law Firm, P.C. logois seeking a Patent Attorney who will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the electrical, computer and semiconductor arts, as well as occasionally preparing patentability, invalidity, infringement and freedom to operate analyses.  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 3 years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm and to be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Philadelphia, Pa.

Paul and Paul, a historic highly client-focused boutique intellectual property firm in Center City Philadelphia, seeks a senior patent attorney to play a key role in our select team of IP specialists.  Candidates for this position should have at least six years of broad IP experience, preferably including both patent and trademark prosecution as well as litigation in state and federal courts.  Candidates with chemical or mechanical technical qualifications and with portable business are preferred.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Vancouver, Wash. or Portland, Ore.

leeLee & Hayes, a national intellectual property (IP) law firm, is expanding its IP practice in the Pacific Northwest and is seeking experienced lateral attorneys and mid-level associate IP attorneys for its Vancouver, WA-Portland, OR metro office.  This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a dynamic expansion of our highly-regarded IP practice in our beautiful, 1-year old offices.

Patent Attorney/Agent/Engineer – Law Firm – Houston, Texas

 Pramudji Law Group PLLCPramudji Law Group PLLC, a Houston-based IP boutique law firm, is seeking a patent agent/patent attorney/engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics or Physics.

IP Secretary – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

Jefferson IP Law, a fifteen patent lawyer/patent agent law firm, is seeking a full time paralegal/legal assistant to work directly with senior partners and international clients in intellectual property matters. College degree, outstanding academic achievement, attention to details, highly-organized, analytical skills, strong writing and proofreading skills, and the ability to work independently are a must.
Experience is preferred but open to entry-level recent college graduates. Qualified candidates may send a cover letter and resume.  Please do not respond if you are a third party. Thanks!

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Las Vegas, Nev.

Enjoy world-class entertainment and outdoor recreation in Las Vegas, NV. Weide & Miller, Ltd., a full service IP firm, seeks an associate patent attorney. Candidates should have 2+ years of experience, an EE, CS or ME degree, and a desire to engage in patent prosecution, opinion preparation, searching/clearances. Ideal candidates would also be willing to have a portion of their practice include litigation, enforcement, licensing, and drafting related agreements in all areas of intellectual property.  Weide & Miller focuses on high quality work product and client service in a small firm environment.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Greenville, S.C.

dorityDority & Manning, a full-service intellectual property firm, seeks registered patent attorneys and agents with two to four years of relevant experience with degrees in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering. Candidates can expect to work primarily on matters related to patent prosecution and litigation for Fortune 100 companies as well as other national and international clients.  The firm’s practice is global in nature, representing major companies in Europe, Korea, Japan, China, South America and in virtually every region of the United States.

Patent Practitioner (CS, EE, CE, Physics) – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

Gilliam IP is a small, growing firm that strives for excellence in our patent practice. We want someone who has a strong interest in technology, who is self-motivated to maintain knowledge of IP related cases, and who has a desire to learn. We are not interested in someone who wants to stamp out work for high billings. We develop long term relations for our clients instead of easy profits. There is no easy if you do this work properly.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.

reichelReichel Stohry LLP is seeking an experienced and motivated patent attorney to handle overflow patent preparation and prosecution work and to take active steps to grow the firm’s intellectual property practice.  The position could be part-time or full-time, depending on how the needs of the candidate align with the needs of the firm.  Telecommuting is an option, but a physical presence in Indianapolis is preferred. This is a great opportunity for an experienced attorney interested in growing his or her practice, or a motivated attorney with some prior experience in patent law seeking to develop his or her legal skill sets.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Maplewood, Minn.

3mAt 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $30 billion in sales, our 90,000 employees connect with customers all around the world.

Associate – Law Firm – Gainesville, Fla.

Patent-Arts, PLLC, a unique boutique IP firm located in Gainesville, Florida, is seeking an EE Patent Attorney or Agent to complement strong life sciences capabilities in the firm and help grow the business.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Gainesville, Fl.

Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk logoseeks a highly qualified individual to prepare, draft, and prosecute patent applications relating to chemical inventions.  This individual will also counsel clients and prepare Opinions. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry.

Associate Attorney, IP Litigation – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

perkinsThe Denver office of Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a junior associate attorney (law school class of 2014, 2015, or 2016) to join its nationally-ranked Patent Litigation group. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, a willingness and ability to master complex technologies, strong writing skills, and at least one year of patent litigation experience.  Candidates with a technical background are preferred, although other backgrounds will be considered.  Please access the link below to submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, undergraduate/graduate transcript, and writing sample.

Associate / Counsel – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

mcneill-baurMcNeill Baur PLLC, a biotech and pharma-focused IP boutique, is looking for an associate or counsel with at least 5 years of experience in patent prosecution and counseling, including management of world-wide patent portfolios. Successful candidates must be admitted to practice before the USPTO.  An advanced degree in a life science discipline is strongly preferred.  We will consider candidates for both part-time and full-time positions, as well as candidates with significantly more experience.  This attorney will support partners in multiple locations and must be comfortable working independently.

Director of Patent Research – Other – Washington, D.C. / Telecommute Possible

unifiedUnified Patents is seeking a Director of Patent Research. This position is for a passionate and independent professional who is interested in developing a new business line at Unified Patents to complement our existing ones. The candidate must be client facing, and have extensive experience doing their own patent analysis, not outsourcing.