Patent Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago, IL

November 13, 2020- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC 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 / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Cary, North Carolina

October 22, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Withrow + Terranova, PLLC, a mid-size patent boutique law firm located in beautiful Cary, North Carolina and next to Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC, is seeking a highly qualified Patent Attorney that possesses at least a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Large Law Firm – Nationwide

October 13, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Duane Morris LLP has an opening for an associate with 2-6 years' experience to join its growing Intellectual Property practice group. Ideal candidate must have an Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree and experience in drafting patent applications in the AI and machine learning space. Candidate will have strong academic credentials, superior writing ability, a quick-study aptitude and ability to engender client confidence and thrive in a creative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment. Candidate can be resident in Silicon Valley, Philadelphia, Chicago or D.C. office. USPTO admission required along with bar admission in California, Pennsylvania, Illinois or D.C. depending on office location. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation Associate – Large Law Firm – Minneapolis, MN

October 8, 2020- US - Midwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Litigation

Robins Kaplan’s Minneapolis office seeks an associate to join our growing Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation practice. Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials and two to five years of complex litigation experience in intellectual property and technology cases. A bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, computer science, or the sciences is preferred. Strong research and writing skills are required, along with a demonstrated desire to be a trial lawyer.

Patent Attorney – Small Law Firm – Las Vegas, NV

October 7, 2020- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Weide & Miller, Ltd., a full service IP firm, seeks an associate patent attorney. Candidates should have 3+ 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 boutique environment. Enjoy world-class entertainment and outdoor recreation in Las Vegas, NV.

Associate Attorney – Small Law Firm – Southfield, Michigan and/or Remote

September 22, 2020- US - Midwest, - US - Telecommute, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Bejin Bieneman PLC is a boutique full-service intellectual property law firm with a national practice based in Southfield, Michigan. We are committed to growing our practice, and are looking for smart, like-minded people to join us in that effort.

Computer Science Patent Attorney/Agent – Large Law Firm – Portland, OR

August 29, 2020- US - Northwest, Tech - Computer Science, Work - Patent Prosecution

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking lateral patent prosecution associates and patent agents with electrical engineering, computer science, or physics degrees for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and preferably 2 to 4 years of experience prosecuting patent applications relating to computer science. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.

Patent Agent / Attorney / Specialist – Small Law Firm – DC Area, Shenzhen China, or Telecommute

August 28, 2020- Asia, - US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Bayes PLLC is a mid-sized elite boutique law firm that offers exciting opportunities to work directly with global leading companies on cutting edge technologies, along with a flexible and collaborative firm culture. Competitive compensation scale comparable to AM Law 200 for the right candidate. The firm has offices in McLean, Virginia in the US as well as Shenzhen, China.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Large Law Firm – Kansas City, MO

August 27, 2020- US - Midwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Kansas City office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is seeking an associate with 2 – 4 years of experience for our Intellectual Property Prosecution practice group. We are seeking candidates who are a member of the USPTO Patent Bar. Candidates with a background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, and physics would be ideal, but is not required.

Senior Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Remote

August 24, 2020- US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Jaffery Watson Mendonsa & Hamilton (JWMH) is seeking a Senior Patent Attorney with a minimum of four years of experience in patent prosecution. Candidates throughout the US will be considered, with a preference for candidates located in Northern California who are interested in working remotely while also being available for occasional travel to Silicon Valley for client meetings. The ideal candidate would have an understanding of semiconductor process technology and software applications.

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – San Francisco, Foster City, CA, New York

August 21, 2020- US - Northeast, - US - West, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Intellectual Property, Work - Other Patent

Visa is seeking a Patent Counsel. In this position, the Patent Counsel provides intellectual property (IP) legal services to clients primarily in the computer software and hardware arts.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

Preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications.
Advising clients on freedom to operate in view of 3rd-party patents.
Assisting in drafting and negotiating agreements, including licenses, joint development agreements, technology agreements, and nondisclosure agreements.
Providing IP subject matter expertise to commercial attorneys.
Assessing claims involving intellectual property rights by and against 3rd parties.
Advising clients in the development and implementation of intellectual property protection strategies to support the needs of individual business units.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Four to seven years of experience in drafting and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications; prep and pros experience in the software arts required.
Expertise in subject matter eligibility required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate degree and undergraduate, or graduate, degree in applicable engineering or science, preferably in electrical engineering or computer science.
Admission to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and admission to at least one State or District of Columbia Bar.
Eligible for Registered In-House Counsel status in California.
Experience evaluating third party patents, performing freedom-to-operate studies, and drafting freedom-to-operate opinions.
Ability to implement and monitor intellectual property strategies to support business needs and make changes to such strategies as needed.
Experience drafting license agreements, development agreements, and nondisclosure agreements.
Experience practicing in both a large law firm and an in-house legal department desired.

Additional Information:

Work Hours:

Varies upon the needs of the department

Travel Requirements:

This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers, reach with hands and arms, and bend or lift up to 25 pounds.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Apply online at:
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Visa/743999717711826-patent-counsel

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, Foster City, CA, New York

Patent Attorney – Small Law Firm – Austin Texas or Remote

August 17, 2020- US - Southwest, - US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Trop, Pruner & Hu, P.C. has a partner-level position for an experienced patent attorney with 4–7+ years of practice in all aspects of patent prosecution. Qualified candidates will have a law degree, a technical degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering or similar degree, and be registered to practice before the USPTO. Some amount of portable business preferred but not required.

Patent Attorney/Agent – Small Law Firm – Washington D.C., Flexible Location

August 15, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Fiala & Weaver P.L.L.C. is seeking full time and part time patent attorneys and agents to assist us with our growing practice. Opportunities are available primarily for preparation and prosecution work for a variety of clients in the electrical, electro-mechanical, software, and Internet technology areas. Persons with law firm experience and/or tech industry experience, as well as present and former Examiners, are all encouraged to apply. We offer excellent compensation and a relaxed work environment. Inquiries are treated in absolute confidence. Portable business is not required. Though we are based in Washington, D.C., Applicants may be remotely located.

Associate Attorney – Small Law Firm – Remote

August 10, 2020- US - Telecommute, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

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 computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering and at least two years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Needham, MA

August 2, 2020- US - Northeast, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Strategic Patents, P.C. is seeking a USPTO-registered Patent Attorney or Patent Agent. Ideal candidate has patent prosecution experience and EE or CS background. Skill and experience in drafting, counseling, and foreign and domestic patent prosecution required.

Patent Attorney, Agent, or Analyst – Law Firm – Boise, Idaho

July 30, 2020- US - Northwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Colby Nipper PLLC is seeking a Patent Attorney or Agent. Top-twenty law or engineering school and EE, CompE, Physics, CompSci, or industry expedience in telecom, WiFi, or circuit design. No patent experience needed, we will train. Mid-sized patent firm working with top-ten patent-filing companies and the Fortune 500. Excellent compensation. Boise, Idaho location.

Senior Patent Prosecution Associate/Agent – Law Firm – DC Area, Telecommute, or Shenzhen (China)

July 3, 2020- Asia, - US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Counsel – Small Corporation – Boston, MA

June 16, 2020- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hyundai-Aptiv Autonomous Driving Joint Venture develops world class production-ready autonomous driving systems. We are seeking a talented IP Counsel with experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications to maintain and enhance our IP portfolio. The position is based out of our Boston headquarters.

Patent Prosecution Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Washington D.C.

June 10, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Prosecution

Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P. is seeking a patent attorney or patent agent with at least one year of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. The ideal candidate will be registered with the USPTO, have a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics, and possess strong writing skills. Primary responsibilities for this position will include preparing and prosecuting patent applications across a variety of technology areas, with an emphasis on communications and networking technology.

Computer Science Patent Agent – Law Firm – Silicon Valley or Orange County California

June 9, 2020- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Work - Patent Agent

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with over 4,000 lawyers and staff in 31 offices is seeking a Patent Agent for their award winning IP Team.

The Patent Agent is supervised by an intellectual property partner, but will have daily contact with, and will receive guidance from, all of the partners in the practice group for whom this individual provides support.

This position will reside in the Silicon Valley, CA or Orange County, CA office and will be responsible for preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”).

This position will contribute to important strategic patent procurement and enforcement decisions, and the Patent Agent will understand the business context of their efforts. The Patent Agent will work closely with intellectual property practice group partners and attorneys to protect inventions in a manner that is consistent with his/her technical merit, while assuming significant client responsibilities and providing high quality legal services to domestic and foreign clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform patent searching.
Investigate inventorship issues.
Manage the intake of invention disclosures and review disclosures for patentability, novelty, and non-obviousness.
Evaluate qualification and applicability of prior art.
Study and analyze scientific or technical documents, including previously published patent documents, to assess patentability, novelty and inventiveness.
Draft new patent applications; act as a second reviewer for filings; manage the processing of e-File filings.
Convert prior provisional applications into utility applications; foreign filed applications into U.S. applications and U.S. applications into foreign applications.
Prepare replies to U.S. and foreign office actions.
Assist attorneys with prosecution; identify alternative prosecution scenarios and claim strategies to develop patent portfolios.
Conduct interviews with USPTO examiners; prepare appeals to PTAB and clearance analyses.
Prepare reexamination petitions, reissue applications, and IPR and CBM petitions.
Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships.
Prepare substantive client correspondence.
Meet with clients to discuss inventions and ascertain whether the inventions are likely to lead to commercially meaningful patent claims.
Provide patent prosecution training.
Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor’s degree in computer science/software engineering degree (and preferably an advanced degree).
At least three (3) years of experience drafting patent applications and patent prosecution.
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Excellent writing and research abilities are a must, as well as proficiency in written and verbal communication, and strong organizational skills.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information. CCPA Privacy Notice for Candidates

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is also an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Contact
Apply via the following link: https://morganlewis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/morganlewis/job/Palo-Alto-California/Patent-Agent_R1152-1. Please include a resume and cover letter.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Silicon Valley, CA or Orange County, CA