Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Greenville, S.C.

October 2, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

A full-service intellectual property firm is seeking an IP Litigation Associate with two to five years of litigation experience with a degree in any technical field (e.g., Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, or a Life Science). The ideal candidate will be a high performer with superior academic credentials and excellent communication skills who desires a quality firm experience.

Associate Attorney (Patent Litigation) – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

September 28, 2017- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Litigation

perkins The 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.

In-house Patent Attorney / Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Sydney, Australia

September 18, 2017- Australia, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical

resmed It’s what we do together that sets us apart.

About ResMed

ResMed (NYSE:RMD) changes lives with award-winning medical devices and cutting-edge cloud-based software applications that better diagnose, treat and manage sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic diseases. ResMed is a global leader in connected care, with more than 3 million patients remotely monitored every day. Our 6,000-strong team is committed to creating the world’s best tech-driven medical device company – improving quality of life, reducing the impact of chronic disease, and saving healthcare costs in more than 120 countries. We are pioneering the future of healthcare with smart devices and digital solutions.

We are currently seeking applications from driven Patent Attorneys/Patent Counsel to join our high performing in-house Intellectual Property team based in Sydney. We are seeking applications from candidates in all locations who are looking for the opportunity to live in or relocate to one of the world’s most vibrant and beautiful cities.

Let’s talk about the role:

As a resourceful and highly collaborative world class IP professional with a strong personal commitment to quality you will work with local and global teams internally and externally. Your day to day interactions will be with inventors, designers, management and outside counsel, giving you the opportunity to grow and expand within your role as ResMed increases its impact in existing markets and enters and disrupts new ones.

In the role, you will have the opportunity to work on:

IP Portfolio development: Drafting and Prosecution of patents, designs and trademarks.
Provision of Independent Legal Advice on the scope and validity of IP rights, including IP Freedom–to–operate.
IP Licensing.
Contentious IP matters
IP Intelligence – Analysis, strategic advice in relation to market and competitor activity.

At ResMed the way that the successful candidate interacts and operates is of paramount important to success in the role. The role is technically centric but requires collaboration, engagement, learning agility and curiosity. This role requires the ability to connect the dots, link business strategy, hunt for opportunity and make and build business connections.

Let’s talk about you:

Our ideal candidate will live and breathe IP. At ResMed we all have a passion for our craft which means when we look for new people to join our team they must be highly immersed in their field and in striving to do things better.

You will be a fully qualified AU, US or European Patent Attorney, and have at least 5 years post registration experience. A degree in Biomedical engineering or similar is preferred.

You will be highly professional and conduct yourself with an impressive level of personal and professional ethics. Importantly, you will be highly engaging and have the ability to take people with you and execute IP strategy from scratch. This means you will probably be highly commercial and have the ability to translate IP language to actionable business outcomes in a simple and concise way.

Why join ResMed?

This role offers an ambitious and talented IP Counsel the opportunity to work for a dynamic and future focused organisation. This is a world class opportunity, filled with excellent career development opportunities, an engaging working environment and the genuine opportunity to help people through the work that you produce. Join ResMed, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://resmed.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=resmed&id=549.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Sydney, Australia

E. E. Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Fairfax, Va.

September 8, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

novick Novick, Kim & Lee, PLLC is a boutique intellectual property law firm located in Fairfax, Virginia. (www.nkllaw.com) We are seeking IP attorneys or Patent Agents for our growing EE /CS practice. We welcome applicants for both part-time and full time positions.

Patent Prosecution Associate / Technical Advisor – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

September 6, 2017- US - Midwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Chicago intellectual property law firm, McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert and Berghoff LLP (MBHB), seeks:

CS / EE Patent Prosecution Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

September 1, 2017- US - Northwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking a lateral patent prosecution associate or patent agent with electrical engineering, computer science, or physics degrees for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials (top 33% of class preferred, top 10% strongly preferred) and preferably at least 2-4 years of experience prosecuting patent applications for electronics or computer software. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. Relevant industry experience or an advanced degree is preferred.

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

August 31, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

dority Dority & 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 and Trademark Attorney – Law Firm – Ithaca, N.Y.

August 20, 2017- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brown & Michaels, PC is seeking a registered U.S. patent attorney with 3+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. Our work includes patent prosecution, trademarks and opinion work. We work with of-counsel relationships for all litigation work. Our ideal candidate would have a computer science or electrical engineering and significant patent preparation and prosecution experience, but we are less concerned with a specific technical background than the variety and quality of the patent prosecution experience..

I.P. Property Associate / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Albany, N.Y.

August 16, 2017- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Work - Patent Prosecution

heslin Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. has an immediate opening for an entry level Intellectual Property Associate/Patent Agent to join its Computer Science Group.

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

July 25, 2017- US - Northwest, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

lee Lee & 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.

Situated just outside of Portland, Oregon in downtown Vancouver, Washington, an opportunity is presented to combine a state-of-the-art legal practice with living in one of the most desirable areas of the country as downtown Vancouver experiences revitalization in combining historic buildings with modern growth.

In additional to consistent recognition as a leading firm and best employer, Lee & Hayes:

Provides a large scope of IP expertise as well as FDA/regulatory practice to support our rapidly growing life sciences practice;
Is innovative and much more than a traditional patent firm. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of IP assistance including analysis, valuation, counseling and reporting;
Boasts a collegial and team-oriented work environment, as well as a nationally competitive compensation and benefits package; and
Is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s highest-quality patent law firms across a broad spectrum of industry sectors and by organizations such as Intellectual Property Management (IAM) 300 & 1000, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers^®, Super Lawyers^®, etc.

LATERAL CANDIDATES must offer high quality lawyering and client services, work well in teams, be an effective mentor, have initiative and preferably an existing client base and business network.

ASSOCIATE CANDIDATES must have at least 3-4 years of substantive patent preparation and prosecution experience, work well in teams, be highly motivated, possess initiative, have strong research and writing skills. Preference will be given to candidates with an undergraduate or advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics or a related field or a Ph.D in the biological sciences. USPTO registration is required.

Lee & Hayes is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce.

Contact
For confidential consideration, please submit a cover letter and your resume to hr@leehayes.com. If you are currently living in another area, please share with us your reasons for your interest in the Vancouver-Portland area office (i.e., is it to be closer to family, you grew up in the area, enjoy the weather the region offers, etc.?).

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Vancouver, Washington; Portland, Oregon

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

July 19, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

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.

July 18, 2017- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

reichel Reichel 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.

Associate – Law Firm – Gainesville, Fla.

July 18, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution, Work - Regulatory

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.

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

July 12, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Telecommute, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical

unified Unified 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.

Virtual Patent / Agent – Law Firm – Flexible Location

July 12, 2017Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC is seeking a VIRTUAL PATENT ASSOCIATE/AGENT – Electrical, Computer Science or Software. Work virtually from anywhere. Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC seeks a patent attorney associate/agent to join our growing practice. We are seeking a bright, self-motivated patent attorney with at least 3-5 years experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the electrical/computer/software fields. We emphasize contact and training with partners, and a firm culture which promotes a balanced lifestyle, in addition to an excellent compensation package. Industry experience is preferred.

E.E. Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

July 8, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Christopher & Weisberg, PA is seeking a patent attorney for patent preparation and prosecution for electrical, mechanical and communications technologies. 2+ years of experience preferred. BSEE required and MS and/or industry experience preferred. Pleasant South Florida work environment.

Director, Patent Portfolio Development – Other – India

July 8, 2017- Asia, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Position: Director, Patent Portfolio Development
Location: Bangalore, India
Employer: Clairvolex (India)
Industry: Intellectual Property and IP Asset Management
Reports to: Associate Vice President, Portfolio Development

Primer: 18-24 months of work assignment in India, after which the individual may relocate to one of Clairvolex’s US offices in Silicon Valley, Seattle, Salt Lake City or Philadelphia.

Overall Role Responsibilities:

Responsible for IPAM – Enterprise program:

Lead, manage and train teams of patent engineers to build patent portfolios for large enterprise customers.
Hands-on work profile, whereby the person is expected to work closely with patent engineers to prepare response to office actions from USTPO, EPO, JPO, SIPO, KIPO and IPO.
Function as a mentor and guide, individually and collectively to the team.
The Director, Patent Portfolio Development is expected to write specific office action responses and demonstrate the art and craft of patent prosecution to the team. (the drafting craft, the choice of words, sentences, crisp language, the legal brevity in distinguishing prior art references, how legal training, and legal methods reflect in the draft, the deep technical understanding of the claimed invention, the up to date familiarity with case law, the methods of citing precedents to substantiate arguments, and finally the experience in complying with the formal requirements of getting a patent application in condition for allowance).

Responsible to support IPAM – Elements program:

Director, Patent Portfolio Development must demonstrate effective patent drafting and prosecution capabilities in the team by honing their language, technical, and legal skills.
The training must inculcate the use of legal precedents and a deep technical understanding of the claimed subject matter to substantiate arguments during patent prosecution.
Drafting patent applications, developing well-crafted claim set that conforms to US, EP patent legal and procedural standards, interviewing inventors, reviewing invention disclosure statements, drafting provisional specifications, overseeing draftsmen developing drawing figures, developing Industry-customer-technology specific IP strategies, and helping Elements Customers (primary interface will be CTO, Head of Engineering) execute the IP strategies.
Team Leadership: This is primarily a team leadership role. The Director, Patent Portfolio Development, will lead an initial team of about 5 patent engineers and will be responsible for work product quality of patent application drafts and office action response drafts of the team. The Director will also be responsible for meeting all associated deadlines.
Coordination: The Director, Patent Portfolio Development, will work with and coordinate all activities of patent portfolio development within the team and with paralegal teams. In addition, the Director will liaise with customer-specific Program Management Office to manage and exceed customer expectations.

Qualifications:

Educational qualifications: Must possess a Juris Doctor degree from a reputed law school. Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in EE, CS, Physics, or similar field.

Experience: At least 4 years of experience at an IP law firm or in the patent practice of a general law firm. Needs to have handled a large volume of patent preparation and prosecution in the fields of telecommunications, software, semi-conductors, microprocessors, and electrical engineering.

Specific Task Responsibilities:

Asset Management
1. Oversee all prosecution functions for multiple clients, totaling over 1,000 assets.
2. Oversee team functions, including patent engineer functions (patent application preparation and prosecution) as well as paralegal functions (docketing, IDS management, invoice processing, and form preparation).
3. Ensure flawless delivery of work product
4. Attend governance calls
Support Program Management Office -- Candidate will work closely with Program Management Office to provide
1. Customer-specific strategy and articulation;
2. Customer-specific portfolio guidance and process development;
3. Timely delivery of all work; and
4. Communication and governance of outside counsel relationships.
Quality Control -- Candidate will be responsible to:
1. Ensure all work is delivered at the highest levels of quality;
2. Provide specific feedback and mentor-ship to patent engineers; and
3. When necessary, candidate will need to participate in drafting applications and/or office action responses.
Training -- Candidate will be responsible to
1. Provide on-going training and assistance to team members for patent prosecution in US and foreign jurisdictions;
2. Develop training materials to train patent engineers; and
3. Provide training and support to paralegal team

Contact
To apply, please email abha.jaiswal@clairvolex.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Bengaluru, India

Intellectual Property Associate / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga. or Austin, Texas

June 30, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Intellectual Property group of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is seeking a patent agent or a second to fifth year associate with substantial experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Excellent academics are required. Candidate must be a member of the Patent Bar and have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline. Relevant technological experience with semiconductor processes and packaging, wireless (preferably with 802.11) communications, consumer products, software, cloud computing, network technologies, wireless technologies, wireless communications, and/or consumer electronics is preferred.

Software / Electrical Patent Attorney / Law Firm – Telecommute

June 27, 2017- US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dilworth IP is seeking a highly competent Patent Attorney with 5+ years of experience and a portable book of business to help expand the firm’s Software/Electrical practice. Candidates should possess extensive experience writing and prosecuting software and electrical patents, be motivated self-starters willing to invest significant time and energy on client development, and exhibit a high degree of professionalism and productivity. Compensation package is competitive and offers much potential for growth. Candidates may be remotely located.

Mandarin-Speaking Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Seattle or Spokane, Wash.

June 19, 2017- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical

lee Lee & Hayes is a leading national IP law firm at the intersection of business, law and technology. We are currently seeking Mandarin speaking Patent Attorneys to work out of our Seattle and Spokane, Washington offices. This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of our dynamic team in our highly-regarded IP practice, while living in one of the most desirable areas of the country.

UNIQUE LAW FIRM

Lee & Hayes provides a unique corporate culture that fosters a collegial atmosphere, encourages camaraderie, community outreach, and work-life balance. Health and wellness initiatives are coordinated year-round and include quarterly wellness activities, healthy snacks in the office, availability of stand-up work stations, and fitness activity trackers for each employee. Members of the Lee & Hayes team are highly-accomplished individuals who take pride in their work, community, and families. Lee & Hayes provides an excellent compensation and benefits package, is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

In addition to consistent recognition as a leading firm and best employer, Lee & Hayes:

Is innovative and much more than a traditional patent firm; the firm offers a comprehensive suite of IP assistance including analysis, valuation, counseling and reporting
Specializes in providing corporate, government relations and litigation services to domestic and international technology companies across a wide range of industries
Provides litigation, corporate services ranging from business formation, mergers and acquisitions and securities and an FDA/regulatory practice to support our rapidly growing life sciences practice
Is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s highest-quality patent law firms across a broad spectrum of industry sectors and by organizations such as Intellectual Property Management (IAM) 300 & 1000, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers^®, Super Lawyers^®, Best Places to Work Inland Northwest, etc.
Culturally, Lee & Hayes is more like a “high-tech company of lawyers” than just a law firm

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates will have two or more years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. Greatly prefer a Computer Science/Engineering and Electrical Engineering degree. Must have a registration number with the USPTO and be fluent in Mandarin.

Lee & Hayes is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce.

Contact
For confidential consideration, please submit a cover letter and your resume to hr@leehayes.com. If you are currently living in another area, please share with us the reasons for your interest in the Seattle or Spokane offices (i.e., is it to be closer to family, you grew up in the area, enjoy the weather the region offers, etc.?).

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Seattle or Spokane, Washington