NSIP LAWis a prospering boutique intellectual property law firm located in downtown Washington, D.C.
We are presently accepting resumes for a mid-level associate patent attorney position. Our ideal candidate will have a solid technical background and experience in Chemistry/Organic Chemistry with some electrical or electronics experience. Graduate degrees preferred. Two to five years of experience is preferred.
We are also accepting resumes for a junior to mid-level associate patent attorney position with a solid technical background and experience in Electrical Engineering. Two plus years of experience is preferred.
For both positions, the ideal candidate is highly motivated, a team player, and driven to provide top-quality work products for the firm and the firm’s clients. The ability to adapt to the firm’s writing requirements is critical to the candidate’s success.
Contact: Please send your resume, two writing samples, and salary requirements to Alicia Choi (achoi@nsiplaw.com). Writing samples should be unedited and may include responses to Office Actions, Appeal Briefs, or any other materials otherwise not confidential. Only serious inquiries will be considered. All inquiries will be held strictly confidential. No recruiters please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Washington, D.C.
Calfee, Halter & Grisold LLPis looking for an intellectual property attorney or patent agent. The candidate should be a qualified patent attorney or patent agent, licensed to practice in Ohio and before the USPTO. An undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required. Candidates with a Computer Science degree will be considered if they have significant computer hardware experience. Learn more about about us at www.Calfee.com.
Contact: Please send your resume to Catherine Davis, Professional Recruiting Coordinator, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, The Calfee Building, 1405 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, OH 44114 or email to cdavis@calfee.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati, Ohio
Duft Bornsen & Fettig, LLP is patent law firm located next to Pearl Street Mall in Boulder Colorado. The bulk of our work is patent preparation and prosecution. We are looking for associates with 1 - 4 years of experience. We are primarily interested in EE backgrounds but will consider other backgrounds when there is some demonstrated knowledge in the EE arts. The right candidate must have an open mind and be willing to do things our way. We work hard but we have a lot of fun. We also want someone who wants to be part of our team. We are looking to hire in the January to March 2013 timeframe. Please submit a published writing sample with resume (e.g., an office action response or an application).
Join Dropboxas one of the first members of the legal department. We're in the early stages of building a legal team to pursue our mission of helping people have their stuff everywhere and share it easily. Our technology, vision, and team make this a great place to impact people around the world. As patent counsel you’ll have a broad range of responsibilities counseling the company on patent related matters. You’ll develop and implement legal approaches and processes for our patents globally. Entrepreneurial by nature, you will have immediate impact with your analytic rigor, uncanny judgment, effective counseling, and ability to get things done. If you are a person with user-driven instincts who loves a challenging, team-focused, and fast environment, then this is the place for you.
Responsibilities: • Design, build, and improve legal department processes to keep up with hyper growth, particularly with respect to patent development at first • Take accountability for important issues and decisions and see them through • Manage internal projects, trainings, processes, and drive cross-functional efforts to successful completion • Work closely with engineering teams and internal patent committee on patent prosecution efforts; manage related outside counsel activities • Work closely with engineering and business regarding all aspects of our patent practice, with an emphasis on patent development • Support patent matters relating to M&A, including analysis, strategy and diligence; manage related outside counsel activities • Counsel internal clients regarding a wide range of intellectual property issues, including development, transactional due diligence, licensing, etc.
Qualifications: • JD, admitted to the Bar, great academic record • BS in computer science, physics, EE, or related field • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registration (USPTO) • Solid foundation in US and international patent procurement; litigation experience preferred, but not required • Experience counseling patent development and working closely with designers, engineers, and product management • Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills • Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well in fast paced team environment • 6+ years legal experience in a relevant setting
Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP, a mid-sized intellectual property firm in downtown Boston, 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: • Five 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 • Solid legal and computer research skills
Strategic Legal Solutionsis seeking attorneys for an electrical engineering document review project starting as soon as possible in Los Angeles, the duration is to be determined. Candidates must have an electrical engineering background and prior electronic document review experience - Relativity is preferred. Admission to the California Bar is necessary.
Contact: For consideration, please email your resume immediately, as a Microsoft Word document (no PDF's please), to lajobs@strategiclegal.com and please include "LA Engineering Document Review" in the subject box.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Other Job Location: Los Angeles, California
Mentor Graphics is an electronic design automation (EDA) company that creates software and hardware for designing, verifying, and testing IC and PCB circuits and embedded digital systems. The company’s product areas include circuit simulation, logical verification, physical verification, design-for-test, place and route, hardware emulation, synthesis, and mixed signal simulation.
The position will work in Mentor Graphics’ Legal Department as part of a small patent prosecution group working closely with product R&D organizations. Specific duties include identifying and prioritizing inventions for patenting; drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications; managing foreign associates for prosecution of non-U.S. patent applications; and advising product groups on patent infringement, design-around projects, and other intellectual property related issues.
Job Qualifications: All candidates should have excellent decision-making and judgment skills; demonstrate ability to work independently and efficiently, meet demanding deadlines and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; work well with individuals from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and time zones; have an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or a related field; and be willing to occasionally travel. Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications is preferable, but not required.
Experienced patent attorneys will have passed the USPTO patent bar; have experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications; and be familiar with USPTO and PCT rules. Experience within the EDA industry is a significant plus.
Mentor Graphics will also consider candidates who are not patent attorneys, but who have demonstrable, excellent technical writing skills and are willing to sit for the USPTO patent agent exam; and have direct experience with EDA tools and the EDA industry.
The Benefits: Mentor Graphics believes in fostering a work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. Our world class benefits package includes up to 32 days of vacation/holiday pay per year, 401k matching, Stock purchase plan, annual performance reviews/bonuses, education reimbursement, partially paid Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and much more. Our Wilsonville site also has an onsite, 24/7 workout facility, full service cafeteria, day care center, basketball courts, sand volleyball, and daily exercise classes.
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
Levine Bagade Han LLP, an intellectual property law practice in Palo Alto, Calif, is seeking a Patent Associate.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to the Managing Partner.
Schedule: Full Time: 1500 client billable hour goal.
Responsibilities: Under general direction performs patent prosecution, patent strategy, due diligence, licensing, some trademark counseling and prosecution, and other legal services for clients as needed.
Technical Background: Mechanical or biomedical engineering background preferred. Other science and engineering degrees considered.
Experience: 2-6 years of prosecution experience preferred.
Qualifications: California Bar and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registration required. Ph.D. or M.S. in relevant technical field or substantial technical work experience preferred.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Palo Alto, California
We work closely with fast-moving clients who care about their intellectual property (IP). We focus on IP strategy, patent prosecution, portfolio management, due diligence (client and investor based), IP licensing, IP procedures management, trade secret counseling, litigation support, trademark prosecution, etc.
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
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.
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
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.
is a prospering boutique intellectual property law firm located in downtown Washington, D.C. 
