Corporate Counsel – Large Corporation – Iowa City, Iowa

August 15, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

Kinze Manufacturing is seeking a corporate counsel. Provide legal counsel to Kinze ownership, senior management and business units for the following areas: marketing and advertising, business and commercial transactions, intellectual property, litigation, franchise and distribution, antitrust, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. Cost-effective management and coordination of counsel retained by Kinze for legal matters.

This position requires the ability to work closely with business units to provide fast, accurate, and business-savvy legal counsel to the company and commitment to Kinze’s Mission Statement and Core Values. Additionally, this position requires vision and a differentiated value proposition for its customers - Kinze business units - with the capability of demonstrating and measuring value to Kinze and Kinze’s bottom line.

Position Duties and Accountabilities

Manage Kinze intellectual property portfolio, including analyzing, developing and implementing IP strategies and policies; Prepare patent applications and trademark applications; Conduct patent and trademark searches and freedom-to-operate evaluations; Advise and counsel Kinze ownership, senior management and business units on intellectual property acquisition, protection, and enforcement; Counsel senior management, as well as work directly with engineers, to help shape the development of innovative new products.
Prepare contracts, agreements and other legal documents, and policies for compliance with state and federal law; Perform and manage negotiations of agreements with suppliers, contractors, and partners.
Advise and counsel Kinze ownership, senior management and business units on matters involving legal interpretation and decisions related to Kinze activities, policy questions and regulations.
Cost-effective management and coordination of outside counsel retained by Kinze for legal matters, including managing and tracking budgets, evaluation of fees, and case disposition.
Advise and counsel Kinze ownership and senior management on commercial transactions including the acquisition and disposition of businesses and major assets, and commercial contract disputes.
Conduct research of state and federal legislation and administrative and court decisions; Research legal problems and make recommendations.

Position Specifications

Bachelor’s degree in agricultural or mechanical engineering
Juris Doctorate
Admitted to practice law in at least one state. Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
A minimum of 7 years’ experience in patent and trademark prosecution, litigation and business and commercial transaction. A minimum of 6 years’ experience in department management
Possess knowledge of related legal fields, litigation, franchise and distribution law, antitrust, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions; Experience with mechanical patent prosecution, contract work and technology licensing as well as intellectual property strategy development and implementation.
Excellent analytical, writing and problem solving skills
Ability to manage a large number and variety of mission-critical projects, independently and often in ambiguous environments under deadline pressure; Ability to coordinate the work of others on projects and assign work to and assist less experienced legal professionals or staff.
Strong skills in Microsoft Word & Excel, Proficient at legal research on Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw and other online legal research platforms
Basic clerical skills, establishing daily priorities, handling highly confidential information with discretion, maintain control of files of legal matters
Exceptional written communication and negotiation skills. And oral communication and negotiation skills
Practical business judgment and strategic thinker, as well as common sense. Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.
Ability to operate with substantial latitude in an informal, fast-paced environment. Capacity to envision practical solutions to the complexities of an innovative business model,
Ability to analyze and present issues in an independent and objective manner that fosters critical evaluation and engenders trust
Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters
Must be resourceful and self-motivated, have ability to work effectively with senior management and meet their requirements as internal clients

Contact
Apply online using this link: http://www.bullhornreach.com/sites/kinzecareers/job/2100130_corporate-counsel-williamsburg-ia.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Allentown, Pa.

August 15, 2015- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Design IP, a small intellectual property boutique law firm located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, seeks a patent attorney to join our thriving practice. Candidates must demonstrate strong legal writing and analysis skills. Ideal candidates will have a chemical engineering, chemistry, or biochemistry degree and at least one year of patent preparation and prosecution experience.

Technical Advisor or Patent Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 15, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Lee Sullivan Shea & Smith LLP is an intellectual property law firm with offices located in Chicago, Illinois and Austin, Texas.

We are actively seeking those candidates who are interested in a patent career as a Technical Advisor or Patent Agent. Candidates must have a solid technical background and the ability to quickly learn new technologies. The role involves working directly with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies engaged in protecting new inventions, to startups working on cutting edge technologies. Applicants will be exposed to a variety of technologies in a collaborative environment and will be working directly with inventors to draft detailed patent applications covering the inventors' inventions and to prosecute those applications.

The position will involve the following responsibilities:

- Drafting US patent applications
- Prosecuting patent applications
- Assisting clients with management of patent portfolios and providing recommendations regarding prosecution strategies
- Routinely conducting examiner interviews with the USPTO to expedite prosecution
- Preparing responses to outstanding communications from the USPTO in a timely manner
- Conducting invention disclosure teleconferences with inventors
- Performing complex legal analysis including freedom-to-operate and patentability analysis

A Bachelor’s degree or higher degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent is required for this position. In particular, we are interested in individuals with familiarity and experience in one or more of the following technologies: computer hardware, computer software, networking, communications, audio, video, and analog circuitry.

Actual USPTO patent preparation and prosecution experience is a plus but we are willing to train the right candidate. Must have excellent English communications skills, including a strong writing ability, and superior analytical skills.

We offer competitive salaries, insurance benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Most importantly, we offer a challenging and exciting career opportunity in a small firm environment that includes continued exposure to a wide variety of leading-edge technologies.

Openings are available in both Austin, TX and Chicago, IL.

Contact
To apply, please email Neilesh Patel at: patel@ls3ip.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Austin, Texas or Chicago, Illinois

Innovation Counsel – Large Corporation – Alameda, Calif.

August 13, 2015- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

VF Corporation is looking for a talented and experienced patent attorney to serve as its Innovation Counsel, sitting in Alameda, CA, but reporting directly to the General Counsel of VF. In this highly visible position, you will support VF’s three Global Innovation Centers (GICs) focused on performance apparel, footwear and jeanswear. The GICs are a dynamic, entrepreneurial and rapidly growing part of VF that are charged with supporting breakthrough, game changing innovations that will lead the apparel, footwear and jeanswear spaces.

We are looking for someone who has a true passion for innovative technology to advance performance apparel, footwear and jeanswear products. You will provide strategic patent and legal advice to the GICs to introduce and protect new and innovative technologies. You will have significant influence on the development and execution of our patent strategy and patent processes. Responsibilities include client counseling, invention development, inventor education, clearance, patentability and landscape analysis and management of the drafting, filing, prosecuting and maintaining of our growing US and foreign patent portfolio. Other responsibilities will include collaborating with business leaders to support innovation transactions and strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will become embedded with the builders of our newest technologies to encourage the creation and protection of intellectual property to ensure long-term competitive advantage.

Description/Core Responsibilities

Proactively engage with business partners to identify and examine potential intellectual property opportunities and encourage the creation and protection of intellectual property to ensure long-term competitive advantage
Formulate, implement and drive a patent strategy for the GICs latest innovations
Develop, coordinate and review patent research and analysis projects, including prior art searches, competitive intelligence, white space analyses, landscapes, patentability analyses, portfolio analyses, infringement/non-infringement analyses, validity/invalidity analyses and freedom to operate analyses
Manage the drafting, filing, prosecuting and maintaining of US and foreign patent portfolio
Set and implement patent policies
Develop and implement internal systems, processes and innovation technology platform for tracking innovation and intellectual property throughout the organization
Drive engagement and use of systems, processes and innovation platform across businesses and departments within the organization
Prepare and negotiate agreements including those related to strategic partnerships, joint development programs, University relations, and employment issues
Advise on the acquisition, development and commercialization of third party technologies
Spearhead internal education initiatives and trainings related to IP and processes
Establish and manage legal budget in support of GICs

Qualifications
Education/Experience

5+years of legal experience (with some experience at a law firm) as patent attorney; in-house experience in a large corporate environment preferred
Juris Doctor and membership in good standing in at least one state bar is required
A Bachelor’s degree with a technical background
Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Skills

Understanding of a wide variety of technology areas including materials science, fabric construction, apparel and footwear manufacturing processes and equipment, apparel and footwear design and construction and electronics.
Ability to identify effective methods of protecting intellectual property related to the apparel, footwear and jeanswear industries
Experience in innovation, R&D or a science/engineering/technical field
Strong communication skills with innovators, technologists and senior business leaders
Proven track history of supporting innovation
Experience with developing and implementing IP strategies and conducting freedom to-operate analyses, IP portfolio analyses, competitive analyses, and/or landscape mapping
Have personally prepared and prosecuted patent applications and managed US patent and foreign patent prosecution
Experience with IP transactions
Experience setting and managing a legal budget
Common sense, great judgment, and a good sense of humor
Proactive, positive, curious and self-motivated
Customer-focused with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Able to work independently while being able to drive collaboration among cross-functional teams
Self-starter, autonomous, and rigorous team player
Superior organization and project management skills
Able to multi-task, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Business deal-making and negotiation acumen

Contact
Apply online using this link: https://vfc.taleo.net/careersection/tnf-corporate/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=R-20150803-0054.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Alameda, California

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Palo Alto, Calif.

August 8, 2015- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

DuPont's Industrial Biosciences (IB), Genencor Technology Center, located in Palo Alto, California has an opening for an experienced U.S. Patent Agent. This is a highly visible, key role within Industrial Biosciences Intellectual Property group which provides an exciting opportunity to work within a team yet self-management independence. An individual well-suited to this position must exhibit vision, integrity, commitment, leadership, self-motivation, maturity and judgment.

The IB Patent Agent has diverse responsibilities including U.S. patent drafting, U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, patent administrative proceedings, IP portfolio strategy, invention development, inventor education, patentability and landscape analysis.

Qualifications
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

Requirements

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) and strong background in microbiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology;
Capability of connecting scientific details of research projects with patentability considerations;
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in drafting and/or prosecuting Biotech (USPTO TC1600) patent applications as a Registered U.S. Patent Agent;
Experience working with foreign associates to assist and coordinate filing and prosecution of international patent matters;
Drafted and filed at least 20 priority patent applications on distinct inventions within the subject matters of USPTO TC1600, during the past 3 years;
Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal direction;
Strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and ability to multitask and prioritize projects and meet aggressive deadlines;
Superior communication and networking skills;
Outstanding writing skills as demonstrated by original writing samples of patent applications, prosecution submissions, memorandums, and other communications.

The following skill sets are preferred by the Legal function

Ph.D. degree with focus on biochemistry, protein sciences, genetics, microbiology, or other like disciplines;
Post-graduate R&D laboratory experience for 2 or more years;
Some law firm experience is a plus;
Experiences with independently prosecuting large patent dockets;
Experiences with developing and implementation of IP Strategies, conducting freedom to-operate analyses, IP portfolio analyses, and/or landscape mapping.
Experience in working with business and technical teams to develop IP strategies for technical programs.

Contact
Apply online at: http://careers.dupont.com/jobsearch/job-details/patent-agent/0593150721/ EOE

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Palo Alto, California

Summer Associate – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah

August 8, 2015- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Workman Nydegger, a premier intellectual property law firm, is seeking exceptional prosecution and litigation summer associates (1L and 2L) for 2016. Prosecution candidates must have a technical degree and will, preferably, have already passed the patent bar or at least registered to take the patent bar.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

August 6, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brinks Gilson & Lione seeks an attorney with an electrical or computer engineering background and 1-4 years of patent prosecution experience for its Chicago office. The ideal candidate can prepare and prosecute patent applications and write opinions relating to a wide range of electrical arts. The candidate also has superior academic credentials, excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.

August 6, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brinks Gilson & Lione seeks a registered patent attorney with 1-3 years of relevant experience and a strong background in materials science for its Indianapolis, Indiana office. The ideal candidate has experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications and writing opinions relating to a wide range of materials science and mechanical arts. The ideal candidate also has superior academic credentials and excellent verbal and written communication skills. An advanced degree or scientific industry experience is a plus.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Ann Arbor, Mich.

August 6, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brinks Gilson & Lione seeks an attorney with an electrical or mechanical engineering background and 1-4 years of patent prosecution experience for its Ann Arbor office. The ideal candidate can prepare and prosecute patent applications and write opinions relating to a wide range of electrical and mechanical arts. The candidate also has superior academic credentials, excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Pittsburgh, Pa.

August 5, 2015- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical

The Webb Law Firm, a fast-growing Pittsburgh-based intellectual property law firm with a long-standing history, is seeking multiple associate candidates with a technical background in Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, and /or Computer Science.

Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Cary, N.C.

August 5, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Coats & Bennett, PLLC, a boutique intellectual property law firm in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, has an immediate need to hire highly motivated Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents who are experienced in patent preparation and prosecution related to telecommunications and electrical technologies.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 3, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma

Quarles & Brady LLP seeks a patent attorney with at least two years of experience in preparing and prosecuting patents in the areas of pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, organic chemistry and/or molecular biology to join the Intellectual Property team in our Midwestern Offices, either the Milwaukee, Madison, or Chicago offices.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 3, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Quarles & Brady LLP seeks a patent attorney with at least two years of experience in patent prosecution and a background in mechanical or electrical engineering to join the Intellectual Property team in our Chicago, Madison or Milwaukee office.

IP Litigation Attorney – Large Corporation – Wilmington, Del.

August 2, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

DuPont is looking for an IP litigation attorney (0594150721) who will join the DuPont Intellectual Property litigation team with primary focus on patent litigation. A general description of the duties, previously demonstrated experience, expected skills/proficiencies and required qualifications is as follows:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage US patent litigation including related post-grant proceedings and other disputes on behalf of the Company for the assigned business. Responsibility for all aspects of litigation and disputes, including responsibility for:
• case development, witness and trial preparation, attendance at key depositions and hearings, engagement with third party neutrals and opposing counsel.
• leading or co-leading cross-functional (e.g., commercial, research/technical, internal and external legal) teams in litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and strategic efforts.
• all aspects of discovery process, including supervising document retention, collection and production processes, electronic discovery processes, etc.
• outside counsel and vendor management, including negotiating fee agreements, creating and monitoring budgets, reporting financial forecasts to internal stakeholders, etc.
• Support strategic efforts for risk assessment, including working with business patent professionals on FTO issues and global IP strategy.
• Provide legal advice to diverse group of highly engaged stakeholders – e.g., commercial, research and other technical stakeholders, and legal and business management teams.
• Partner with legal and non-legal colleagues to address potential disputes in order to avoid litigation.
• Train lawyers and non-lawyers in aspects of litigation related subject matter; act as litigation resource for non-litigation legal colleagues and business.
• Communicate effectively within the organization.

Qualifications
Previously Demonstrated Experience:

• Seeking an individual having a combined minimum of 10 years of patent litigation experience as (1) partner or senior associate at leading law firm with significant patent litigation experience; and (2) an in-house patent litigation professional responsible for significant patent litigations
• Senior level experience in all aspects of litigation – e.g., managing daily activities, taking/defending depositions of key executives, arguing dispositive motions, preparing experts and expert reports, etc.
• Previously demonstrated experience as outside counsel working directly with internal counsel and clients
• Demonstrated ability, experience, and comfort advising and counseling senior executives
• Ability to work effectively with diverse constituency

Expected Skills/Proficiencies
• Subject Matter Expertise: Exceptional skills in all aspects of IP litigation, IP disputes and general litigation matters
• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively at all levels – e.g., equally comfortable with scientists, sales/marketing and corporate executives
• Teamwork: Team focused and willingness to contribute to highly motivated team of experienced professionals
• Leadership: Ability to lead or co-lead cross-functional team of subject matter experts – i.e., senior research, commercial or corporate executives – in strategic matters
• Accountability/Responsibility: Remaining accountable and responsible for legal matters and legal advice to the business
• Business Focus: Ability to learn all aspects of business and then translate or apply legal or litigation issues to business issues and objectives

Basic Qualifications
• Minimum 10 years’ patent litigation experience
• Juris Doctorate degree from accredited law school
• Admission to state bar
• Biotechnology background preferred but not required
• Admission to the USPTO preferred but not required

Contact
Apply online at: http://careers.dupont.com/jobsearch/job-details/ip-litigation/0594150721/. EOE.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Sr. Group IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Mentor, Ohio

July 29, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Avery Dennison Corporation is seeking a Sr. Group IP Counsel to work in its Mentor, Ohio offices (30 minutes east of Cleveland).

The scope and responsibilities of the position include providing both U.S. and international intellectual property ("IP") services to Avery Dennison’s Materials Group of businesses, focusing on research, development and innovations, joint development efforts, patent preparation and prosecution, trade secret management and protection, potential business acquisitions, IP litigation, IP transactions, and opinions relating to patents, both foreign and domestic. This attorney will work closely with the Global VP of Research & Development and the Global VP of Marketing for the Materials Group of Avery Dennison, and their leadership teams, as a key business partner for the company’s IP and growth efforts. The intellectual properties of Avery Dennison are extremely valuable assets and include patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. This position is based in the company’s regional office of the Law Department, in Mentor, Ohio.

In your role as Sr. Group IP Counsel, delivering on these responsibilities is critical to success:
IP strategy that targets growth and other key market segments, and supports new product innovations.
Provide a full spectrum of intellectual property legal services including: client counseling; technology development and licensing contracts; and patent protection, surveillance, enforcement, licensing, and litigation.
Conduct patent novelty, validity and right to market studies and patent and information searches using internal and external resources and vendors, analyzing and summarizing search results.
Strategic guidance as a business partner integrating legal advice with critical business strategies for product development, joint development efforts, licensing matters, and IP disputes.
Draft and file patent applications and liaison with inventors and other internal IP lawyers and staff for the information needed to prepare and file patent applications; conduct such drafting and liaison activities.
Draft and file foreign and PCT patent applications and liaison with inventors, foreign counsel, and other internal IP lawyers and staff for the information needed to prepare and file patent applications.
Attend to ongoing patent prosecution, including preparing responses to Office Actions received from patent office, foreign and domestic.
Transaction services include IP agreements such as license agreements, secrecy agreements, joint development agreements, and consulting agreements.
IP related advice for M&A assessments and negotiations.
Litigation services include advising the clients regarding potential and pending litigation; selecting and managing litigation counsel and the course of litigation; settlement agreements.
Client Counseling services include advising on the cost and effective use of intellectual property, and avoiding or reducing the adverse impact of third party intellectual property; counseling on legal issues relating to advertising and promotional programs; counseling on e-commerce issues.
Leadership responsibilities for the IP team, inspiring a motivated team that engages with outstanding service in support of the global R&D and marketing organizations.
Strong collaboration skills to engage with and leverage colleagues within the global law department.
Budget planning, forecasting and management designed to achieve R&D and marketing performance and cost goals.

What You Will Need to Bring to the Team
Avery Dennison has a long history of being a leader in innovation. Your history is important to us. It should include the following:

Education

Must possess a technical degree, preferably in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Must possess a law degree, be registered with the USPTO, and be a member of the Bar in good standing.

Experience

Must have at least 10-15 years of patent law experience, including litigation, IP transactional, patent drafting and prosecution, freedom to operate opinions; law firm experience is desirable.
Familiarity with technologies relating to Avery Dennison’s products and business strategies is a plus.
Must have the ability to deal effectively with complex legal issues that have both legal and business ramifications, as well as be proficient at defining and implementing new business and law department processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
Experience with other intellectual property (IP) such as trademark and copyright is useful.
Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated record of collaboration and successfully engaging with global teams.
A strong working knowledge of and experience with PCT, European patent practice, and China patent practice is highly desirable.
Highly skilled at drafting patents (patent prosecution).
Outstanding Client counseling skills is required.
Must have transactional experience (licensing, JDA, partnering agreements, negotiation experience with universities)
Litigation experience is highly preferred.

Travel

Travel to Europe and Asia will be required; approximately 25-35% travel.

Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: https://www.averydennison.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=11322&CurrentPage=1.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Mentor, Ohio

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Cleveland, Ohio

July 29, 2015- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Pearne & Gordon LLP, one of the oldest and largest Intellectual Property Law Firms in Cleveland, Ohio, is accepting resumes for the position of Patent Attorney. Candidates must possess:

IP Attorney – Law Firm – Milwaukee, Wisc.

July 28, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Godfrey & Kahn logo is a Wisconsin based law firm, providing legal solutions to clients ranging from privately-held businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Patent Attorney – USPTO – Alexandria, Va.

July 24, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Government

The Office of the Solicitor, a division in the Office of General Counsel (OGC) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is seeking an experienced and talented individual to serve as a Patent Attorney. The Office of the Solicitor acts as legal counsel to the USPTO on intellectual property law matters and also works in collaboration with the Department of Commerce on interagency intellectual property law matters. The work is challenging, the atmosphere is professional, and the diverse attorneys enjoy a high quality of work life rarely found in the legal field.

Research Assistant/Project Intern – University – Houston, Texas (Updated)

July 23, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Educational

The Baylor College of Medicine Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy plans to hire two part–time Research Assistants (8 hours per week) to assist with a one-year NIH-funded research project that will assess the impact of recent U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence on patenting strategies in genomic innovation. The work can be done remotely and will not require relocation.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

July 21, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Sheppard Mullin's Intellectual Property practice seeks a patent agent with 2 to 4 years of experience to join our growing and dynamic team, working in either D.C. or Northern Virginia. Since 2010, the firm’s IP group has strategically doubled in size, growing from 45 to nearly 100 IP professionals, to support our burgeoning client base. We and take pride in our diverse and collaborative team of attorneys and staff committed to professional excellence in a collegial environment.

From Fortune 500’s to startups, we represent a range of industries and cutting edge technologies. The person hired for this position will work closely with attorneys to draft and prosecute applications to support clients in gaming, social media, augmented reality, virtual reality, and interactive media industries. The ideal candidate will be at least a user, if not an enthusiast, of technology in these industries. The position presents opportunities to interact with leading inventors and entrepreneurs in these emerging fields.

Responsibilities

Draft US patent applications
Prosecute patent applications
Assist clients with management of patent portfolios and provide recommendations regarding prosecution strategies
Routinely conduct examiner interviews with the USPTO to expedite prosecution
Prepare responses to outstanding communications from the USPTO in a timely manner
Conduct invention disclosure teleconferences with inventors
Perform complex legal analysis including freedom-to-operate and patentability analysis
Participate in invention disclosure teleconferences

Qualifications

The candidate must be admitted to the patent bar and have experience in patent prosecution; USPTO experience preferred. Excellent academic credentials and great communication skills are required.
A technical undergraduate degree in computer science or electrical engineering is preferred although applicants with other technical undergraduate degrees will be considered
Experience in drafting US patent applications required; prosecution experience preferred
Excellent technical, writing, communication and analytical skills
Must be a team-player and willing to “take ownership” of projects.
Law school students who are registered patent agents are welcome to apply
Patent Agents applying for this position must be registered to practice before the USPTO, though we will consider Technical Advisors that are qualified to sit for the registration exam. USPTO experience preferred

Contact
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, and resume to MKershek@SheppardMullin.com Note to Search Firms: if you wish to submit a candidate for this position, you must have in place, or be prepared to sign, Sheppard Mullin's current fee agreement before submitting your candidate's resume and transcript.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, D.C.