Holland & Hart is looking to bring in exceptional EE patent attorneys and agents, with 1-4 years of experience, for our dynamic, growing electronics and computer patent practice. Applicants should have a strong academic record, and a degree in electrical engineering is strongly preferred (although stellar Physics/CS candidates will be considered). Wireless communications experience is very desirable. Industry experience and/or large firm experience a plus. Collaboration is a core part of our success, so we are seeking team players who want be a part of one of the finest EE patent groups in the country. The positions are open for our Boulder, SLC, or DC offices.
Contact Qualified candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and transcript to Sarah Earnest, Recruiting Coordinator at spearnest@hollandhart.com. Holland & Hart LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No unsolicited resumes from search firms, please. No phone calls, please.
Additional Info Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Boulder, CO; Denver, Co; Salt Lake City, UT; or Washington, D.C.
Guntin & Gust is seeking highly skilled and productive Patent Attorneys or Patent Agents. As part of our team you will be working with a diverse group of clients ranging from sophisticated mid-sized corporations to Fortune 100 companies. We work in the areas of electrical engineering, telecommunications, medical products, RF products, gaming products, nanotechnologies, and other fields. Clients have also engaged our firm to evaluate patent portfolios, draft licensing and patent sale agreements, perform re-exam evaluations, due diligence in M&A transactions, advanced inventing sessions, opinion work, among other things.
We offer exceptional benefits that are paid in full by the firm and a competitive compensation package, which models the firm’s philosophy of transparency. Our firm has a substantial volume of work to provide an attorney or agent exceptional opportunities for career growth and continued personal development. Our firm employs novel workload balancing methods to provide its employees the best opportunity to excel.
Candidate Qualifications:
Must have passed a state bar (attorney’s only) and the USPTO patent bar. 3+ years of law practice with “substantial” patent preparation and prosecution experience of matters "originating" in the US is a plus. A Bachelors or Masters degree in Elect. Eng., or Computer Eng. is preferred. Telecommunications experience is a plus. Actual engineering experience is also a plus. First year candidates with exceptional performance in law school and engineering school, and/or candidates graduating from a top-tier law school and/or engineering school will be considered. A book of business is also a plus. For candidates with prior experience, information regarding the last two years of billable hours and collections will be requested. Academic transcripts will be requested for all candidates.
Contact Please submit your resume, writing samples (must be in the public domain) and academic transcripts via our website (https://www.ggip.com/Pages/careers-attorneys.aspx). Submissions will be maintained confidential.
Additional Info Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Chicago (remote locations will be considered)
At Guntin & Gust we have a unique culture that places great emphasis on developing and exercising sound business, legal, and technical acumen in all aspects of the firm’s practice. Our culture also fosters and promotes career development of its attorneys and agents.
Dorsey & Whitney LLPis seeking an IP litigation associate with two to five years of experience to join the IP Litigation group in its Seattle office. This associate will have the opportunity to work on complex patent, trademark, and other IP litigation matters in federal courts around the United States.
Two to five years of experience and USPTO admission (or eligibility for admission) are required. We are seeking candidates with a technical background (preferably a B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering) and some litigation experience, or patent litigation experience. Strong academic performance (top third of class), excellent writing skills, and substantive litigation experience are required.
Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, P.C., an established Lansing Law Firm, has an opportunity for an experienced IP Attorney. Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or something similar. A minimum of 3 years experience in drafting and prosecuting patents. Must be a member of the Patent Bar. Strong oral and written communication skills necessary.
Contact: Please send resume with cover letter to Thaddeus E. Morgan, 124 W. Allegan, Suite 1000, Lansing, MI 48933.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Lansing, Michigan
Additon, Higgins, Pendleton & Ashe, a boutique intellectual property law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced technical writer or patent agent to immediately join the firm.
The candidate should have a technical background in software, electronics, controls, and the electro-mechanical arts. At least two years of experience in patent prosecution in a law firm or in-house is preferred as well as excellent communication and time management skills. Industry experience is a plus. The candidate should also have a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science. Admission to practice before the USPTO is a plus.
The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing invention disclosures, drafting and assisting in the prosecution of patent applications, and coordinating international patent prosecution. The candidate will work in a team environment, participate in the management of an international patent portfolio, and have significant client involvement.
Additon, Higgins, Pendleton & Ashe offers a small-firm atmosphere with the sophisticated level of work that comes from a more than fifteen year old firm. Our office is located south of uptown Charlotte in the Ballantyne Corporate Park. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a generous benefits package.
Contact: Please send your resume, writing samples, and cover letter to jobs@ahpapatent.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Quarles & Brady LLP is a national law firm with over 430 attorneys and offices in Chicago, Illinois; Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; and Naples and Tampa, Florida, Washington D.C and Shanghai, China. Our Intellectual Property practice is one of the most diverse and sophisticated practices in the nation.
Our Phoenix, Arizona office is seeking a patent agent with a minimum of a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or an associate with one to five years experience who has a successful academic record, strong writing skills, strong attention to detail, and at least two years experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Experience in microfluidics would be a plus. The successful candidate must be extremely motivated and have the skills, enthusiasm, personality, and commitment to succeed.
Quarles & Brady LLP is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Qualified applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, transcripts, and two writing samples of a brief or a significant memo online.
Bejin VanOphem & Bieneman, a boutique full-service intellectual property law firm based in Detroit, Michigan, is seeking a mid to senior-level patent associate to immediately join the firm.
The successful candidate will be involved in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the electronics, software, controls, electro-mechanical and mechanical arts. Experience with intellectual property litigation and opinion work is a big plus.
The successful candidate will have a degree in mechanical, electrical or computer engineering (or related areas), at least two years of patent drafting experience, and must be registered to practice with the USPTO.
Contact: Please send your resume, writing samples, and cover letter to tenkel@bvbip.com.
Bejin VanOphem Bieneman PLC (bvbip.com) is a member of the IP Legal Network (www.iplegalnetwork.com), and an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Detroit, Michigan
Dugan & Dugan, PC, a boutique IP firm with Fortune 100 & 500 clients, seeks an experienced patent prosecution attorney with at least a B.S. degree in the field of mechanical, electrical or computer engineering, or physics. Minimum of 3+ years drafting and prosecution experience. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality work product, excellent quality of life and a friendly working environment. Physical office in Hawthorne, NY, established telecommuting/virtual-firm option available. Excellent pay/benefits including salary, bonus, health insurance, 401(k), bar dues and CLE.
Lewis Roca Rothgerbercurrently seeks a mid-level candidate with a technical background in electrical engineering or equivalent (bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university). Candidate should have three to five years of experience in patent prosecution in a law firm or in-house; industry experience is a plus. Responsibilities include: review invention disclosures, prepare and prosecute patent applications, analyze patent portfolios, perform due diligence, patent validity and infringement analyses, and coordinate international patent prosecution activities. The ideal candidate should also have excellent communication (verbal and written) and time management skills. Must be admitted before the US Patent & Trademark Office. The qualified candidate will work in a team-oriented environment, participate in a broad range of sophisticated matters, and have significant client involvement.
Lewis Roca Rothgerber actively fosters the career growth and development of our attorneys, and we encourage a congenial work environment balanced with an innovative, highly productive practice. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a full benefits package. Contact: Please send resume to Mary W. Kiley, Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP, Recruiting@LRRLaw.com, or fax materials to (602) 734-3930. Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, color, age, physical or mental disability, spousal affiliation, marital status, a serious medical condition, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Silicon Valley, California
Burr & Brown, a Syracuse, New York Law Firm seeks experienced patent attorneys or patent agents to handle foreign-based patent prosecution. Candidates must have substantial experience prosecuting cases before the USPTO.
After practicing IP law in the Washington DC area for more than fifteen years, the partners moved their practices to the more family-oriented atmosphere of upstate New York. Since founding the firm in 2000, our practice has tripled in size and our client base continues to grow. We are looking for qualified patent attorneys or patent agents to assist us in maintaining the current client base and continuing to grow the practice.
The Syracuse area provides very reasonably priced homes, quality public schools and has consistently been recognized as one of the best communities to raise a family. The opportunities available at our firm are complemented very nicely by the quality of life that upstate New York has to offer, including countless bodies of water, one of the highest number of golf courses per capita in the US, numerous ski areas, Syracuse University athletic events, as well as minor league hockey and minor league baseball teams, all of which provide countless hours of entertainment.
Salary is commensurate with experience level. We offer a 401k Plan with a profit-sharing component funded solely by the firm.
International IP Law Groupis seeking Patent Agents/Associate Attorneys/Of Counsel Attorneys to prepare and prosecute patent applications in technical areas relating to computer science, computer engineering, software, chemical and mechanical arts.
IIPLG offers a flexible work environment and some telecommuting is possible. A wide range of employee benefits is provided.
Qualifications: • Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent • 2-3 years relevant experience
Contact: Please send your resume, complete transcripts, a writing sample and salary history to Nathan Stacy at office@iiplg.com.
Additional Info: Job Location: Houston, Texas Employer Type: Law Firm
O’Brien Jones, PLLC is seeking full-time registered patent attorneys and patent agents with 2-5 years relevant experience to work in its Tysons Corner, Virginia office. Responsibilities will include preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, including complex Patent Office proceedings; and working on other patent related counseling matters, including opinions and strategic patent portfolio development.
Qualified candidates will have the ability to work in a team environment and preferably have technical backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or software. Candidates must also have a degree from a top law/post graduate school, good academics, and more than 2 years of significant experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Ideal candidates have experience with complex Patent Office proceedings, client counseling with opinion drafting, or other related patent practice experience.
O’Brien Jones is an established, diverse patent law-firm that offers its professionals the opportunity to work on exciting, diverse technologies and challenging legal issues. Attorneys at all levels work directly with clients that include Fortune 500 companies as well as large and small privately-owned companies. This allows for self-starting individuals to grow professionally and personally in a collegial and team-oriented setting.
Contact: To apply, please email your resume, under- and post-graduate transcripts, and a writing sample to: nancy.peters@obrienjones.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Tysons Corner, Virginia
The Silicon Valley office of Alston & Bird has an immediate opening for a Patent Prosecution associate with at least 4 years’ experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and client counseling. A technical background in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science is required. Strong research, writing and advocacy skills are also required. The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials and strong interpersonal skills.
Contact: Please go to www.alston.com to apply directly via the online portal. Cover letters may be addressed to Anja Heidenreich, Attorney Hiring Manager. Alston & Bird is only accepting direct candidate submissions at this time.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Menlo Park, California
iRobotcurrently has an opportunity available for a Patent Prosecution Paralegal, Legal Assistant or Specialist. This position is responsible for assisting our small legal department with all aspects of corporate patent prosecution, as well as many on-the-fly demands made on a small in-house team interacting regularly with many outside US and foreign counsel. The position requires flexibility to modify firm practices to in-house, non-firm structure and an ability to understand the interactions with outside counsel from the client perspective.
Essential Functions / Job Duties: • Docket incoming legal communications from outside counsel; periodically merge multiple docket reports; manage an effective reminder system; integrate third party files from acquisitions; maintain organized filing (electronic and physical); maintain competitor product archive; manage concordance and correctness of outside and inside records; coordinate accounting communications and reports; • Assist with patent prosecution records and documents, maintain, coordinate and update prior art records and databases, assist preparation and filing of Information Disclosure Statements. • Co-manage migration of internal databases to cloud services. Run and coordinate reports from cloud services providers including prosecution management and cost forecasting services; manually update cloud services with record exceptions • Coordinate and prepare materials for Patent Committee meetings, Inventor Dinners, and other special projects as needed
Qualifications: • Demonstrated capability to own and execute on discrete projects through completion • Education: Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate • 5 years patent prosecution experience (in-house experience not required, but for candidates with only firm experience, a willingness to part with billable hours will be helpful). • Proficient in USPTO Electronic Filing System (EFS) and underlying support tools (e.g., PDF authoring software such as Acrobat) • Proficient in one or more docket management system(s) • Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Bedford, Massachusetts
iRobot Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination. It is the objective of our Company to assure equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment of employees. Further, it is our policy to maintain and promote nondiscrimination regarding race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, marital status, gender, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, religion, political philosophy, unfavorable discharge from military service or age in all phases of employment practices and facilities in accordance with all applicable laws and Executive Orders.
Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLCseeks patent attorneys with 1-4 years of experience and a degree in electrical engineering to work in its Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate will have experience in image sensor, semiconductor, electrical circuits, display, and/or signal processing technology. The position entails patent preparation and prosecution, as well as various analyses related to enforcing and defending patents on behalf of existing clients.
Founded in 1996, Rader, Fishman & Grauer is a full-service intellectual property law firm with offices in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Washington, DC. Our attorneys provide intellectual property services and counseling for multi-national corporations and emerging enterprises in a wide variety of industries around the world. Rader, Fishman & Grauer attorneys regularly engage in all areas of domestic and foreign IP practice, litigation, licensing and intellectual asset management.
Contact: Please send a cover letter and resume to plt@raderfishman.com. No calls please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Washington, D.C.
Bruzga & Associates, a New York City boutique IP law firm seeks an associate patent attorney having an electrical engineering degree. Candidate should have around five years of experience in all phases of patent prosecution and opinion work, have strong academic credentials, and have proficient writing and communication skills. Having some portables would be a plus. Although candidate should be able to work largely unsupervised if needed, supervision will be provided from an experienced patent attorney who promotes clear communications and incisive arguments to bring out excellence in advocacy for our clients. This is an opportunity to hone your advocacy skills, have meaningful client interaction, and significantly contribute to the firm, rather than just being a “cog in the wheels” of a big firm. Salary is open, depending upon candidate’s qualifications.
Abel Law Group (Abel IP) seeks patent prosecution attorneys or agents with 2+ years legal experience and experience in circuit design, signal processing, digital communications, computer architecture, and/or semiconductor technologies. Electrical engineering degree required. Industry experience preferred. Candidates will have exposure to preparation, prosecution, and offensive and defensive analyses for high quality, established electrical clients.
Abel Law Group, LLP is an Austin-based intellectual property practice having a strong group of IP practitioners and boasts a stellar support staff, a collegial, casual work environment, and a strong benefits package. The firm was ranked as the 5th largest IP firm in Austin according to the Austin Business Journal, June 2013.
Contact: Apply by emailing your resume, undergraduate and, if applicable, law school transcripts, as well as two technical writing samples to the firm at: hr@abel-ip.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Austin, Texas
Cantor Colburn, one of the largest full-service intellectual property law firms in the country, is seeking a patent associate or agent to work in its Houston office.
The associate or agent will be responsible for drafting and globally prosecuting patent applications in the mechanical arts for a major oil and gas industry client. Because the associate or agent will have regular client contact, he or she must be service-oriented. The successful candidate must have a degree in mechanical engineering. It is required to have at least three years of patent drafting experience and registration with the USPTO. Also, candidates must have drafted more than 30 patent applications and prosecuted applications both in the U.S. and overseas. Excellent academic credentials, writing skills, and communication skills are required. Competitive salary and benefits offered.
Contact: Please send resume and cover letter to careers@cantorcolburn.com. No calls, please. Cantor Colburn LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Houston, Texas
In recent rankings, Cantor Colburn was #7 in the country for issued U.S. patents and #24 for registered U.S. trademarks. The firm’s clients are among the leading companies in the United States and around the world, including Fortune 100 companies, privately held companies, select high-tech start-ups and universities.
Syracuse, New York-based Law Firm Burr & Brown seeks patent attorneys or patent agents to assist in its patent prosecution practice. Candidates must have experience prosecuting cases before the USPTO.
After practicing IP law in the Washington DC area for more than fifteen years each, the partners moved their practices to the relaxing atmosphere of upstate New York. Since founding the firm in 2000, the practice (a large portion of which is prosecution of foreign-origin patent applications in the USPTO) has steadily grown. We are looking for qualified patent attorneys or patent agents to assist the firm in maintaining the current client base and continuing to grow the practice.
Seed IP Law Group, one of the country's leading intellectual property law firms is expanding its electrical, mechanical and computer science practice groups. Ideal candidate will have a degree in the corresponding technology and a minimum of three years practical experience, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, client counseling and preparing opinions.
Contact: Send cover letter, resume, writing sample and transcripts to ErleC@SeedIP.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Seattle, Washington
Holland & Hart is looking to bring in exceptional EE patent attorneys and agents, with 1-4 years of experience, for our dynamic, growing electronics and computer patent practice. Applicants should have a strong academic record, and a degree in electrical engineering is strongly preferred (although stellar Physics/CS candidates will be considered). Wireless communications experience is very desirable. Industry experience and/or large firm experience a plus. Collaboration is a core part of our success, so we are seeking team players who want be a part of one of the finest EE patent groups in the country. The positions are open for our Boulder, SLC, or DC offices.
