Patent Associate/Agent – Law Firm – Austin, Texas and Telecommute

March 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Davidson Sheehan LLP is an IP boutique headquartered in Austin, Texas looking for skilled and productive patent attorneys and agents to join our team. We serve a diverse group of sophisticated clients for whom we do exceptional work in a team-oriented environment.

Patent Associate – Biotechnology – Law Firm – Raleigh, NC

March 17, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Myers Bigel is accepting applications for an attorney with at least one year of patent prosecution experience in biotechnology. Applicants must be registered or qualified to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Applicants should have excellent academic credentials and strong writing skills. An advanced degree and/or industry experience is preferred, but not required.

IP Associate Attorney – Small Corporation – Reston, VA

February 22, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Marbury Law Group, PLLC is seeking experienced, highly qualified IP associate attorneys for our Reston, Virginia office.

The candidate will focus mainly on the preparation and prosecution of patents in one or more of the following areas: circuit analysis and in particular, analyzing circuits at the transistor level as well as semiconductor devices and processing, and will interface with foreign counsel to obtain international patents for our U.S. based clients.

Portable business is not required. However, the ideal candidate should possess strong client communication and development skills with the desire and ability to take a lead role in managing and growing client accounts.

Education Background:

The ideal candidate is a registered U.S. patent attorney with at least a B.S. in electrical engineering. However, candidates with a B.S. or advanced degree in other technical fields such as physics, materials science, chemical engineering, or mechanical engineering will be considered. In particular, candidates with industry experience in semiconductor devices and their fabrication will be considered.

Electrical Engineering candidates with mandarin Chinese language skills are a plus.

Experience:

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of patent experience in prosecuting existing and drafting new patent applications or patent examination, preferably with patent or technical experience in one of the fields noted above.

Duties:

The candidate will focus mainly on the preparation and prosecution of patents in one or more of the following areas for U.S. based clients:

- Electrical: semiconductor devices and fabrication processes, transistor level circuit analysis, telecommunications (i.e., wired and wireless communications, hardware and software, networking, etc.), electrical engineering, software.

Duties may also include the drafting and analysis of patent re-examinations as well as opinions of counsel; management and direction of foreign counsel; client counseling, infringement analysis, validity analysis, re-examination and reissue request drafting, IP licensing, IP due diligence, and assistance with marketing and client development efforts; possible review and management of junior associate work product for senior candidates; and direction of paralegal staff. In addition, duties may include occasionally supporting our firm’s commercial litigation practice in the litigation of IP matters, including the drafting of pleadings, discovery requests, motions, briefs, reports, etc.

Salary:

We offer a unique compensation structure which provides a generous base salary with an expectation of 1550 minimum billable hours per year.

For employees who generate over 1550 billable hours per year, we also offer a formula-based bonus for each billed hour over 1550 hours. Total compensation is based on productivity and billable hours, and is projected to be similar to that of large law firms for candidates interested in billing large law firm hours (e.g., ~ 2000 billable hours).

Benefits:

We offer a professional, relaxed, supportive office environment, casual dress, flexible work hours, with a low minimum billable hours requirement, free parking and comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, health and disability insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, et cetera.

We encourage and support associate attorneys in marketing and developing their own clients. Associate attorneys receive credit for client origination, manage the client relationship with supervision from our partners, and receive a bonus based on the amount of client origination.

Contact:

Please email cover letter, resume, two letters of reference and writing sample (published patent application preferred) to careers@marburylaw.com

Additional Info
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Reston, VA

Patent Prosecution Associate/Agent/Specialist – Law Firm – McLean (VA), Shenzhen (China), or remote

February 5, 2021- Asia, - US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

EE/CS Patent Attorney – Large Law Firm – Seattle, WA

February 1, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical

Dority & Manning, is seeking registered patent attorneys and agents with 2+ years of
relevant patent prosecution experience within the electrical/software arts. Currently, we
are hiring at our Seattle, WA location.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Cary, North Carolina (remote possible)

January 28, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Murphy, Bilak & Homiller PLLC (MBH) is a boutique intellectual property law firm located in Cary, North Carolina. We have a robust, collaborative practice that focuses on complex technology in the electrical arts. MBH was ranked #17 in Juristat’s most recent rankings of top U.S. patent firms, which considers both volume and performance.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Tysons Corner, VA / Remote

January 12, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

MH2 Technology Law Group LLP is looking for local or remote, full-time patent professional to prepare and prosecute patent applications, draft opinions, and provide IP counseling for our clients, which include many Fortune 500 companies.

Junior Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Philadelphia, PA; Washington DC; Chicago, San Diego, Silicon Valley

January 9, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - West

Duane Morris LLP has an opening for an associate with 2-4 years' experience in patent prosecution to join its growing Intellectual Property practice group. An ideal candidate would have a Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, or Physics degree; however, candidates possessing an Electrical or Chemical Engineering degree and medical device experience are encouraged to apply. Candidate will have strong academic credentials, superior writing ability, a quick-study aptitude and the ability to engender client confidence and thrive in a creative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment. USPTO and state bar admission required in office of practice. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Louisville, Kentucky

December 30, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical

Middleton Reutlinger, a midsize firm located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky seeks a full-time associate with an electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or physics degree and preferably at least two years of relevant experience. Candidates must be qualified to be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Contract Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Reston, VA

December 15, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Attorney

H.C. Park & Associates, PLC is an innovative law firm that has been providing professional legal services in the areas of intellectual property and business law (corporations, contracts, and finance) to U.S. and international clients for over a decade. The firm is seeking a Contract (6+ months) Patent Attorney to join its Reston, VA office.

Bio-Tech Patent Attorney or Patent Agent – Law Firm – Washington, DC

November 17, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Biotech

Sughrue Mion, PLLC, one of the largest full service intellectual property practices in the United States, is seeking a Bio-Tech Patent Attorney or Patent Agent. The position is to assist in preparation and prosecution of biotechnology-related patent applications. This position will perform various tasks related to patent prosecution including: all aspects of preparing and prosecuting patent applications; and arranging for patentability, state-of-the-art, infringement, and validity searches.

Associate Director & Sr. Counsel, IP – Large Corporation – Duluth, GA

November 6, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Intellectual Property, Work - Patent Prosecution

Boehringer Ingelheim, a large corporation in Duluth, GA, is seeking an Associate Director & Sr. Counsel, IP. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Descripton:

Provides legal services to Clients in Boehringer Ingelheim’s Animal Health division, typically at the Executive Director level and below. Level of counseling provided requires an in depth knowledge of U.S. patent law and practice as well as familiarity with patent prosecution practice in Europe and other jurisdictions. Duties include preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. as well as managing and coordinating the global prosecution of Boehringer Ingelheim’s patent applications. Responsibility also includes drafting and reviewing intellectual property provisions in agreements and providing patentability and freedom to operate assessments of internal and third party intellectual property rights. In addition to one area of expertise (e.g., patents) must have begun developing skills and acumen in an additional area of law and have a clear understanding of the Animal Health or related business environment in which legal advice is rendered. Must utilize legal background, and strong knowledge of the business, to move the business forward by providing sound legal counsel and advice.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepares, usually independently, legal documents, including letters, notices, legal opinions, contracts, patent applications, court/administrative filings, etc.
Identifies inventions, prepares and files patent applications directed thereto.
Prosecutes patent applications in the U.S. and instructs foreign agents in the prosecution of corresponding patent applications in their jurisdictions.
Provides advice to clients on questions related to patentability, infringement and freedom to operate of third party intellectual property rights.
Participate in intellectual property due diligence activities for in-licensing or acquisition projects.
Will participate in and support patent oppositions and other post-grant administrative proceedings.
Expert understanding of state and federal laws, regulations and policies in at least one specialized legal area; strong working knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in a second specialized legal area; ability to interpret and apply such laws, regulations and policies to inform business activities. Has ability to apply law to complex business situations.
Influences clients by identifying and communicating to clients risks associated with complex business activities within lawyer's specialized legal area; helps identify risks in outside lawyer's specialized legal area; provides training and business advice to clients on applicable legal issues within lawyer’s expertise.
Partners with clients by: looking beyond immediate business issue and identifying broader business purposes; proactively applies legal framework to both the specific business activity and the broader business purposes; developing alternative legal solutions to enable the achievement of successful outcomes.
Usually takes the lead in negotiating on behalf of client to achieve solutions consistent with business objectives.
Confers with other in-house and outside counsel where appropriate.
Manages (either directly or indirectly) administrative assistants and other personnel within department. Mentors and/or trains more junior attorneys, paralegals, administrative assistants and/or other personnel within department. Is a member of multi-functional teams.
Keeps current with evolving legal and business issues within lawyer’s expertise and client’s business environment.
Requirements:
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school; at least 6 to 8 years relevant legal experience; admission to at least one State bar.
A background and education (preferably graduate degree) in a life science field such as biotechnology, molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry or vaccine research preferred.
Must be registered to practice at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Excellent organizational skills; demonstrates discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Apply online at:
https://tas-boehringer.taleo.net/careersection/global+template+career+section+28external29/jobdetail.ftl?job=2011609&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Duluth, GA

Patent Attorney / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Cary, North Carolina

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

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

Technical Advisor – Law Firm – Texas and DC Area

October 22, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northwest, - US - Southwest, Work - Patent Litigation

McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for a Technical Advisor to provide litigation support to patent teams on telecom-related matters in one of the following locations: Richmond, Washington D.C., Tyson’s Corner, Dallas or Houston. The candidate should have a post-graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with technical expertise in the telecommunications industry and specific experience with the 4G/5G telecommunications standards. Experience with patents or qualification as a patent agent is a plus.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Large Law Firm – Nationwide

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

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

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Flexible Location

September 13, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Guntin & Gust is seeking Patent Attorneys with 4-7+ years of experience. G&G has an extensive practice in US and foreign matters, which provides experienced attorneys a comprehensive docket of matters to work on. G&G’s practice covers satellite communications, landline communications, cellular communications, data mining technology, RF interference mitigation, RF tuning, MRI imaging, DNA sequencers, gaming controllers, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, nanotechnology, as well as, other technology areas.

IP Associate – Large Law Firm – Charlotte, NC

September 4, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Nelson Mullins is seeking an IP Associate to join its Charlotte, NC office.

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

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

Patent Attorney – Large Law Firm – Gaithersburg, MD

August 26, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, an Intellectual Property Boutique, located in Gaithersburg,
MD is seeking a full-time, immediate, Patent Attorney to join the patent prosecution team.

We are a fast growing, thriving, mid-sized IP firm that originated in the mid 80s. We are proud to boast a family friendly culture, a casual dress code, and a very convenient commute to those living in the suburbs of Montgomery County. We prefer local candidates, as face time is part of the job, but technologically offer the ability to work from home when desired. Our ideal candidate has a few years of experience at a high volume firm, that is looking for a quality of life adjustment.

We serve a diverse client base, which includes small start-up companies, academic institutions, and Fortune 500 companies having some of the world’s largest IP portfolios. This client base values our knowledge, experience, and commitment to their objectives. While we can certainly port in your book of business, this position is primarily to support the firm’s existing client workload capacity. Training will be provided to understand client expectations.

Responsibilities:

Draft patent applications for U.S.-based and some non-U.S.-based companies. Meet in-person or virtually with inventors, discuss the technology, and draft patent applications.
Understand a wide range of technologies, or be able to quickly get up to speed on technologies.
Prosecute patent applications before the USPTO, including conducting examiner interviews, filing responses, appeals, etc.
Instruct non-U.S.-based law firms in the prosecution of patent applications in various countries outside the U.S.
Conduct patentability, infringement/clearance and validity studies, and related client counseling and opinion rendering.
Participate in IPR proceedings at USPTO.
Communicate with outside counsel in connection with all activities mentioned above.
Work in a wide range of technologies including wired and wireless networks and devices, wireless communication protocol technologies, media communication systems, network security, optical networks and devices, as well as medical electronic devices, and database systems.
Qualifications:

A successful applicant must possess:

At least 2 years of substantial patent application drafting experience, particularly in the technology areas listed above;
Registration as a U.S. patent attorney and knowledge of U.S. patent practice and procedures;
J.D. degree from an accredited law school and a license to practice in at least one U.S. state;
Excellent academic credentials;
Strong writing, communication, organizational and analytical skills; and
Undergraduate focus areas in electrical engineering, physics or computer science.
Benefits:
Fully paid employee health insurance
401k matching
Health Club Reimbursement
Firm sponsored LTD/Life
Employee Assistance Program
Monthly wellness activities
Complimentary Parking
On site café and walking access to Rio Restaurant District
To apply, please submit your resume, writing sample, and transcripts to Rebecca Reyes,
Executive Director at careers@usiplaw.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Gaithersburg, MD

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

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

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