Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, a full service 200 lawyer firm with offices throughout Upstate New York as well as New York City and Boston has immediate openings for a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent in its Upstate New York offices, including Syracuse and Rochester. The firm’s growing Patents & Prosecution Practice Area, which currently includes ten USPTO registered patent attorneys and agents, focuses on drafting and prosecuting patent applications as well as litigation support for a broad range of clients that include national Fortune 100 companies.
The firm seeks to attract highly qualified candidates interested in working in a sophisticated law practice while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in Upstate New York. Candidates must have a minimum of three to five years experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications and be registered to practice before the USPTO. While qualified candidates of all technical disciplines will be considered, backgrounds and/or significant patent drafting and prosecution experience in electrical engineering, physics, mechanical engineering and computer science/software are preferred.
Contact: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit resume, cover letter, transcript and writing sample in confidence to:
Recruitment Coordinator Hiscock & Barclay, LLP One Park Place 300 South State Street Syracuse, NY 13202
The Washington, D.C. office of Arent Fox LLP seeks a patent agent for its patent practice group. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in patent prosecution or drafting in telecommunications technology, preferably 3G and/or 4G/LTE technology. Candidates must possess a 4 year degree in electrical engineering. Membership to the Patent Bar is required. Candidates must possess strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials and a desire to excel in a law firm environment. Undergraduate transcripts are required. Arent Fox LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The Washington, D.C. office of Arent Fox LLP seeks an associate for its patent practice group. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in patent prosecution or drafting in telecommunications technology. The ideal candidate will also have experience with 3G and/or 4G/LTE technology. Candidates must possess a 4 year degree in electrical engineering. Membership to the Patent Bar is required. Candidates must possess strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials and a desire to excel in a law firm environment. Law school and undergraduate transcripts are required. Arent Fox LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Thomas|Horstemeyer currently has openings for 2 full time associates who are set to graduate in 2013 (current 3Ls) or laterals with up to 4 years of experience. Additionally, we also have openings for 2 summer clerks for the summer of 2013 (we typically hire 2Ls, but we’ll consider 1Ls). An ideal candidate for either of these positions will have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering. Experience writing software code in an engineering capacity is preferred, but not required. As much as we value technical experience and legal competence, we also value someone with a positive attitude who is professional, disciplined, and focused with exceptional writing skills.
Contact: Thomas|Horstemeyer offers competitive salary structure, reasonable billable hour requirements, partner & associate training and focused training. To express your interest in joining our team, please send your cover letter, resume and 2-3 writing samples to Mike D’Aurelio at recruiting@thomashorstemeyer.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Apple seeks to hire a Standards Counsel. As a member of Apple's in-house legal team, your role as a standards attorney will be managing legal policy, processes and matters related to participation in technical standards organizations, consortia and special interest groups. You will work internally with Legal and business organizations to develop and implement policy and processes related to participation in standards bodies; educate business organizations on standards-related legal issues; participate and/or hold governance positions in patent policy committees within standards bodies; draft agreements and policies; track patent portfolio impact; and manage compliance with legal obligations arising from or otherwise associated with participation in standards bodies.
The successful candidate will have the following attributes: • excellent communication, analytical, organization, advocacy and negotiation skills • highly motivated and independent self-starter • ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Must have 4 - 8+ years experience in advocating and/or counseling on legal matters related to participation in standards bodies. • Registered Patent Attorney or other equivalent experience in handling patent issues related to standards and participation in standards bodies. • Must have insight and deep knowledge in the operation and intellectual property policies of standards bodies. • Must have experience working directly with high ranking corporate executives. • Must have experience in participating in standards bodies' policy working groups to develop and/or revise intellectual property policies.
Highly Desired Qualifications include: • Corporate in-house legal experience counseling on patent and other intellectual property issues related to participation in standards bodies • Experience drafting agreements or policies for standards bodies • Telecom experience a plus
Fenwick & West LLP is currently seeking patent prosecution associates one to four years of patent prosecution experience. Candidates should have an electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering or physics background, or equivalent experience. Patent Bar eligible. Superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills a must.
Contact: To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and undergraduate and/or graduate school transcript to: recruit@fenwick.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Silicon Valley, California
Fenwick & West has been a leader in technology and life sciences law since 1972. One reason for its success is its Patent Group, which is consistently ranked among the top patent practices in a general practice law firm in the both the U.S. and internationally. The Patent Group has deep expertise in technology and life sciences.
Armstrong Teasdale LLP is seeking Patent Associates with 2-6 years of patent experience and/or similar technical experience. We have a need for electrial engineering, computer science and mechanical engineering backgrounds.
J.D. and excellent academic credentials are necessary, along with admission into a state bar and registration with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici has an immediate opening for a patent attorney with a background in electrical engineering. Salary commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities: • Preparation and filing of patent applications in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office • Prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications • Patentability searches and opinions • Counseling of clients on matters of patentability • Infringement and invalidity opinions • Due diligence investigations and support
Qualifications: • 5 or more years practicing as a patent attorney • Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science • Experience in computer science/software/hardware • Preparation and prosecution of patent applications involving, communications, networking, telecommunications systems, and computer systems • Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office • Admission to the Massachusetts Bar preferred • Good legal and computer research skills
Warner Norcross & Judd, one of Michigan's largest law firms with 220 attorneys in six offices, seeks an associate with two or more years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. A degree in mechanical engineering is required. The associate will be in our Grand Rapids office and will assist us with our thriving U.S. and international patent practice.
Contact: Interested candidates should email Cathleen Dubault at: cdubault@wnj.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Law firm (confidential) seeks Patent Attorney for office in Columbus, OH. Candidates should have a minimum of two years experience in patent prosecution, be admitted to the Patent Bar, and possess an undergraduate degree in engineering or the life sciences. We offer a competitive salary, a broad range of benefits, fascinating work and a team approach to practicing law. Please send resume, transcripts and references.
The Michaud-Kinney Groupseeks an Intellectual Property Attorney with a background in mechanical technology. Applicants should have at least three years experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Litigation, trademark and transactional experience a plus. Competitive salary and benefits.
Contact: Please send resume and writing samples to Michael Kinney, Managing Partner at: Kinney@mkgip.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Middletown, Connecticut
The Webb Law Firm, a Pittsburgh-based intellectual property law firm with a long-standing history, is seeking candidates for associate positions in the firm. The firm is especially seeking qualified candidates holding at least a B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, a J.D. from an accredited law school, and a minimum of 3 years experience as an IP attorney. Industry experience preferred but not required. Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patent applications (U.S. and international) and client counseling regarding patentability, infringement and validity, with significant opportunities to practice all aspects of IP law, including litigation. Registration to practice before the USPTO preferred with prior industrial and/or legal experience desired.
Contact: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, law school transcripts and a writing sample to msomerhalder@webblaw.com or by mail to:
Mike Somerhalder Firm Administrator The Webb Law Firm One Gateway Center 420 Ft. Duquesne Blvd, Suite 1200 Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Leap Motionis seeking an experienced patent and IP attorney. This position will report to the General Counsel and will serve in an important role for Leap Motion, creating an IP strategy for patent prosecution, trademark registration and copyright protection and drafting patent applications on an ongoing basis. The individual must have excellent writing skills, an extensive knowledge of patent law and practice, an interest in complex mathematical concepts, strong project management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with engineers.
Primary Duties: • Develop and advance strategy for expanding Leap’s patent portfolio, set objectives and manage work to meet them. • Work closely with engineers and management to identify inventions that may be patented. • Conduct and review patent searches to refine applications. • Draft provisional and non-provisional patent applications. • Examine product roadmap to anticipate areas that may create patentable innovations. • Copyright appropriate IP and register trademarks.
Job Requirements: • Ability to understand, distill and describe complex technological inventions in clear prose. • Passion for new technology and algorithms and the academic background to understand them. • Excellent writing and communication skills. • Efficient and disciplined work habits. • Periodic travel to San Francisco.
Education and Experience: JD and BA/BS or MA/MS Degree, preferably in Engineering or Computer Science and 7+ years of experience at a law firm or technology company.
The position will be based in New York City and will require periodic travel to San Francisco.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: San Francisco, Calif.
Leap Motion recently announced the world's most accurate 3D motion control technology. With sub-millimeter accuracy, real-time response rate and ten-finger mapping, the Leap is years ahead of its time, and fundamentally changes how humans interact with computers.
Check out our demo video, which has been viewed over 6 million times: www.leapmotion.com.
We’ve been featured in well over 600 news publications and we've had overwhelming interest from consumers pre-ordering our device. We also are collaborating with top-tier manufacturers who are planning to licence/integrate our technology into millions of laptops, monitors, TVs, gaming consoles, tablets, phones, cars, robots, appliances, simulators, and much more.
In addition, we have had an overwhelming response from developers, with over 26,000 applications for our SDK.
In addition, we have had an overwhelming response from developers, with over 26,000 applications for our SDK who are looking to build revolutionary apps in the areas of 3D design/graphics, science/medical, games, robotics, AR/VR, data/imaging, education, art/music creation/presentations and many more -- all of which will kick start the LEAP App Store.
This is an once in a lifetime opportunity to completely change human computer interaction; we have the potential to disrupt all facets of technology, revolutionize many industries and have dramatic world impact.
Harrington & Smith, Attorneys At Law, LLC with an office in Shelton, Connecticut seeks an associate to join its growing intellectual property practice. The Firm’s practice is predominantly limited to patent application preparation and prosecution.
Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics and be admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Candidates must also have at least two years of patent prosecution experience.
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP seeks an attorney or patent agent for its Patent Practice Group in Oakland County, Michigan. This position is appropriate for patent agents or attorneys having at least two years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Candidates must have a degree in electrical engineering or computer science and a strong record of academic achievement. The position involves drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and other countries and advising clients as to the patentability of inventions in the areas of robotics, automation, software and apparel.
Honigman is a leading business law firm based in Michigan with an international practice. Headquartered in Detroit with offices in Lansing, Oakland County, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo, the firm has attorneys practicing in more than 50 different areas of concentration. Honigman’s highly-credentialed attorneys and staff, along with its customer-service focus, provide clients in a wide variety of industries timely and cost-effective counsel. The Patent Practice Group has developed a specialized practice that combines technical proficiency, industry experience, and extensive legal knowledge. The firm represents a wide array of clients in such areas as software, business methods, consumer products, automotive (OEM and suppliers), electronics, fashion, transportation, telecommunications, medical services, medical devices, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology.
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking lateral litigation associates for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials (first tier law school, top 1/3 of class minimum, top 10% strongly preferred) and 1-2 years of experience litigating complex patent and/or other intellectual property litigation. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. A technical background is strongly preferred as is judicial clerkship experience. The firm’s compensation and benefits package is highly competitive with other top-level firms in the Pacific Northwest.
Contact: Interested candidates should send resume, transcripts and a writing sample by email to: recruiting@klarquist.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Portland, Oregon
At present, the firm’s litigation group includes nineteen attorneys who focus their practice almost exclusively on litigation. Although the firm is based in Portland, our litigation practice is national in scope, with active cases currently pending in East Texas, West Texas, Boston, Chicago, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland. Our cases involve a range of technologies, including computer software and hardware, business methods, medical devices, mechanical equipment, consumer electronics, and biotechnology. The firm’s longstanding clients include Microsoft Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc. and GE, among many others.
Chicago intellectual property law firm McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP seeks a junior associate to work in the Firm's electrical arts group. The ideal candidate will have 2 - 3 years experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications. Candidate should be registered to practice with the USPTO and hold a B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or physics.
Contact: Please send resumes, transcripts, and writing sample to recruiting@mbhb.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Chicago, Illinois
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals is seeking an IP Counsel to join its intellectual property team at the company’s headquarters location in Hazelwood, Missouri. This person will provide a broad range of IP support for product lines that may include branded pharmaceuticals, generic pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients, contrast media, nuclear medicine, and medical devices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1.Evaluation of patentability and business needs 2.Preparation of patent applications 3.Prosecution of patent applications 4.Client counseling on a wide variety of IP matters 5.Participation in the product development teams 6.Supervision of outside counsel 7.Preparation of freedom-to-practice opinions 8.Preparation and negotiation of IP agreements 9.Participation in the IP aspects of acquisitions and divestitures
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education required/ preferred: • Degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, biology, pharmacy, or a related field • JD degree • Admission to a state bar • Eligible for admission in Missouri (eventual admission in Missouri will be required) • Admitted to practice before the USPTO
Experience: • 3-5 years in a corporate IP department or law firm • Substantial experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the chemical, biological, pharmaceutical, or medical device arts
Preferred Skills/Qualifications: • A background in organic chemistry, including organic synthesis • Experience with the Hatch-Waxman act • Experience preparing freedom to practice opinions • Familiarity with the design, evaluation, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceuticals • Familiarity with FDA regulatory issues
Skills/Competencies: • Ability to work accurately with minimal supervision • Excellent interpersonal skills
Other Skills: • Ability to learn on the fly • Strong organizational skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Confident in ability to make sound decisions • High level of professionalism
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/SCOPE: • This position reports to the VP of Intellectual Property within the Legal Department. This position has no direct reports.
WORKING CONDITIONS: • Typical office working environment.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Job Description Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien manufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of industry-leading product lines in three segments: Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies. With 2011 revenue of $11.6 billion, Covidien has 41,000 employees worldwide in more than 65 countries, and its products are sold in over 140 countries. Please visit http://www.covidien.com to learn more about our business.
Founded as Mallinckrodt in 1867, the $2 billion Covidien pharmaceutical segment is in the process of spinning off into a separate business. This creates exciting opportunities to grow your career within an established organization that is soon to be an independent public company. Currently, the Company expects that the spinoff process will be completed in mid-2013. While we are undergoing the process, the pharmaceuticals business remains a segment of Covidien, and will continue to operate according to the Company’s strategic plan, focusing on our customers and patients who rely on our products. Equally important, pharmaceuticals’ mission remains the same: To make diagnostics and medicines better and safer for you and your family.
The Charlotte office of Alston & Bird has an immediate opening for a registered Patent Agent with 3-4 years’ experience. An Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science background, or equivalent, is required. The ideal candidate will also have excellent academic credentials and strong interpersonal skills.
Bluestone Innovations LLC (Bluestone) is seeking to hire in-house counsel with five (5) years of patent litigation experience. The ideal candidate for this position would have the experience, judgment and inter-personal skills necessary to work closely within a small, entrepreneurial company. The primary duties would include maintenance of multiple case dockets and to assist with management of each case within the overall litigation and enforcement strategy of the company.
Qualifications: • A registered patent attorney with the U.S.P.T.O. • At least five years of either in-house or law firm experience. • Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering (preferably materials science) • Juris Doctorate with ability to obtain a license to practice in Virginia
Responsibilities: • Preparation and review of claim charts. • Responding to infringement & invalidity contentions. • Drafting, review, and negotiation of patent licensing agreements • Conduct business matters for the company as Virginia Corporate Counsel.
Contact: Applicants should send a resume in Adobe format (.pdf) to info@bluestoneip.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Reston, Virginia
Bluestone is a Virginia-based patent licensing and enforcement company holding patterned-sapphire high-brightness light emitting diode (LED) and laser diode patents (originally developed by Xerox-PARC). The company has previously brought patent-infringement litigation against major global LED manufacturers in Taiwan, China, Germany and Japan in lawsuits filed in Texas, Florida, and California. Bluestone was also recently identified by RPX Corp. as being among the most active of similar “non-practicing entities” throughout the United States in 2011, and is about to initiate a new round of litigation against several large defendants.
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, a full service 200 lawyer firm with offices throughout Upstate New York as well as New York City and Boston has immediate openings for a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent in its Upstate New York offices, including Syracuse and Rochester. The firm’s growing Patents & Prosecution Practice Area, which currently includes ten USPTO registered patent attorneys and agents, focuses on drafting and prosecuting patent applications as well as litigation support for a broad range of clients that include national Fortune 100 companies. 
