Patent Litigation/Post-Grant Associate – Law Firm – Kansas City, Mo. or Denver, Colo.

October 29, 2018- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Erise IP, P.A. is seeking a Patent Associate with approximately one to five years of experience to assist in patent litigation matters and post-grant proceedings before the PTAB. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn from and work closely with passionate, highly experienced patent practitioners on sophisticated patent matters in a friendly and collegial team environment.

Mid-Level I.P. Associate / Patent Agent – Large Law Firm – Multiple Locations

September 28, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking a Mid-Level I.P. Associate/Patent Agent. Responsibilities include preparing patentability searches and patent applications, drafting Office action responses, and partnering with Firm colleagues and client representatives regarding an array of new and exciting technologies.

Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property – Large Corporation – Cleveland, Ohio (Metro Area)

September 19, 2018- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

PolyOne, a $3+ billon world-class, global provider of polymer solutions with materials used in everyday products ranging from sports equipment to medical devices to electronics and more, is seeking an Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property. Under the guidance of the General Counsel and reporting to the Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, this person will provide a full range of intellectual property legal support for portions of PolyOne’s businesses globally. As part of the company’s small in-house IP legal team, this position will play an integral role in building and managing a global IP portfolio aligned with commercial and technical objectives, identifying and advising on IP-related risks and other issues associated with development and sale of new products and other business activities, and promoting awareness of and compliance with IP-related policies and best practices throughout the global organization.

This position will be based at PolyOne’s global headquarters located in Avon Lake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Relocation assistance for this position is negotiable.

Essential Functions

Prepares, files, and prosecutes patent and trademark applications in the United States and coordinates with foreign counsel to file and prosecute the same outside the United States
Drafts, negotiates, and advises on IP-related agreements and agreements containing IP provisions, including confidentiality agreements, development agreements, services agreements, license agreements, supply agreements, etc.
Counsels internal clients regarding a full range of IP issues, including patentability, product clearance / freedom-to-practice, protection and use of trade secrets and confidential information, trademark protection and clearance, copyright protection and use, etc.
Conducts patent and trademark searches, analyzes the search results, and effectively communicates relevant advice or information to internal clients
Supports IP-related aspects of M&A activities as assigned
Supports aspects of IP-related litigation, IP-based oppositions, and other disputes as assigned
Develops and delivers IP-related training to internal clients as assigned
Acquires in-depth knowledge of PolyOne’s products and technologies and gains familiarity with relevant products and technologies of PolyOne’s customers, suppliers, and competitors
Works collaboratively with existing IP team, other attorneys and staff within the Legal department, and individuals throughout the global organization from functions including Technology, Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Sourcing, Global Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Finance, etc.
Performs special projects/duties as assigned

Qualifications

To succeed in this position, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily and productively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to address gaps in experience for an otherwise qualified candidate who is willing to learn. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

In addition to the PolyOne Competencies required for all jobs, the following qualifications are required for this job.

Required Education & Special Qualifications:

Juris Doctor degree from ABA accredited Law School
Bachelor and/or advanced degree(s) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or similar fields
Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio (or another state and qualified for corporate counsel registration in Ohio)
Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Required Length & Type of Experience:

5+ years of intellectual property legal experience, including a balance of patent preparation and prosecution for chemical technologies, IP-related agreements and transactions, and IP-related counseling and opinions
Demonstrated knowledge of or familiarity with all aspects of intellectual property law with a focus in and substantial experience with patents, trade secrets, and confidential information; at least some experience with trademarks is preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the Patent Cooperation Treaty and familiarity with patent practice and procedure in Europe (EPO) and China (SIPO)
Experience with polymer technologies is preferred
Experience with a global, publicly-traded organization is preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong legal, business, and technical acumen
Detail-oriented, motivated, confident, and approachable
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interface and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
Excellent business judgment, problem solving, negotiation, follow-through, and time management (including docket management) skills
Excellent analytical skills, including an ability to review technical information and data to identify patentable subject matter
Exceptional document drafting skills (candidate should be prepared upon request to provide a writing sample including at least one published patent application and at least one publicly available office action response that were principally authored by the candidate)
Ability to provide timely and pragmatic legal advice that guides the business to successful outcomes
Ability to quickly learn and comprehend complex technical subject matter
Ability to function autonomously while possessing sufficient judgment to understand when to seek assistance from or provide updates to management and/or stakeholders
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and operate efficiently and effectively to manage time pressures and meet deadlines
Ability to take on progressively greater responsibilities
Awareness of cultural differences between the United States and other countries; familiarity with a language other than English is a plus

Competencies

Each position at PolyOne focuses on 12 competencies in the areas of Personal and Strategic Skills as well Thought Rigor and demonstrating an Action Bias. Each position ties to specific competencies and levels of proficiency which help individuals excel at their current role as well as chart their growth path with the company through our Career Planning process.

Scope

This position is global in scope.

Physical/Environmental Demands

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical and environmental demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking, listening, and thinking
Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate

Equal Opportunity Employer

We offer a competitive salary, incentive and benefit plan to eligible employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts, and 401(k).

PolyOne Corporation is a drug free workplace. PolyOne is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable state and local law. *LI-BS1

Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: https://polyone.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/intellectual-property-associate-counsel-1289. Writing samples (published patent application and publicly available office action response) upon request.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

September 19, 2018- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patterson Thuente Pedersen, P.A. is seeking a patent attorney to work in its Minneapolis offices. Undergraduate degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, familiarity with polymers and reactive formulations and a strong interest in the law.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Multiple Locations

September 1, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking a Patent Agent. The successful candidate's responsibilities in the Patent Agent role are expected to include the following:

Senior Legal Editor, Patent Litigation – Large Corporation – Flexible Location

August 27, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - Telecommute, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house)

Practical Law US is seeking an experienced patent litigation attorney to work on patent resources for our Intellectual Property & Technology Service.

The attorney will:

Conceptualize, draft and edit original legal know-how materials, including practice notes, annotated standard-form documents and transactional checklists for online and print publication.
Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors.
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to plan and lead product demonstrations, webinars and in-person continuing legal education seminars for current and potential subscribers.
Assist with the development of special projects undertaken by Thomson Reuters and Practical Law.
Organize and conduct webinars on topics of interest to attorneys practicing in the patent area, and assist with marketing initiatives and sales demonstrations.
Write and edit content for Practical Law's companion magazine, Practical Law The Journal.
Develop relationships with law firm attorneys, in-house counsel and industry groups to ensure that the patent litigation content is topical and meets their needs.

Qualifications:

Candidates should have at least the following skills and experience:

J.D.
At least eight years’ experience working as a patent litigator in a law firm, with expertise in patent and other intellectual property law and practice.
A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm and in-house counsel and the legal market.
A passion for writing and good editing skills, including:
- very close attention to detail;
- impressive command of grammar, punctuation and plain English;
- strong technical drafting skills; and
- the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.
Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services.
Expertise in all aspects of patent litigation and federal practice and procedure is required, optimally including:
- pre-suit investigations;
- drafting patent litigation documents, such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, proposed jury instructions, and trial and appellate briefs;
- Markman briefing and hearings;
- taking and defending depositions;
- working with expert witnesses;
- arguing motions and/or other applications before a court; and
- preparing for and litigating at trial.
Significant practice experience in one or more of the following areas is helpful:
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings;
- ITC Section 337 proceedings;
- Hatch-Waxman ANDA or biosimilar litigation; and/or
- Patent prosecution and strategic counseling.

Contact
To apply, please send your resume and a paragraph summary of your relevant experience for this position to: brian.gross@thomsonreuters.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Flexible location

Patent Associate – Large Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 26, 2018- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Armstrong Teasdale LLP, ranked among “Top Patent Firms” by Intellectual Property Today and listed as one of Law360’s Largest IP Practice Groups, is seeking experienced lateral associates in the Intellectual Property Services area for full-time positions in the St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver and Las Vegas offices.

Search Trainer – Small Corporation – Detroit, Mich.

July 29, 2018- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Work - Intellectual Property, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

CPA Global is seeking a Search Trainer who is responsible for content development, delivery of live and recorded training sessions, and achieving training department objectives for contractual and internal quality metrics. Leads training staff and supports quality assurance personnel to align training activities with business needs and deliverables. Provides training support for patent classification, Patent Cooperation Treaty examinations, and commercial searching. Leads and manages library team member.

Responsibilities:

Develop patent search and patent classification content.
Deliver live and recorded training sessions.
Utilize metrics to ensure alignment of training department functions and customer needs.
Monitor and schedule training workloads in addition to review and analysis of monthly quality reports to provide targeted training to employees in close coordination with the Director of Quality.
Responsible for coordination of training delivery based on quality review metrics.
Monitor quality and deliver targeted training as required by individual or group performance.
Work closely with India-based training team to support training of US and EMEA Commercial Search teams.
Collaborate with corporate management and foreign and domestic training teams to ensure consistent documentation and adherence to operational processes/procedures between delivery centers, including standard operating procedures, quality procedures, and training initiatives.
Continually review processes and procedures to recommend changes and improve efficiencies.
Responsible for training team members to ensure content development is delivered in a consistent and effective manner.
Plan and lead training activities for commercial and government search groups.
Responsible for the leadership, management and mentorship of team members.
Lead and support library team member in management of domain-specific database systems, contracts, IDs, vendor relationships.
Conduct performance reviews of direct reports and manage performance issues effectively including annual reviews.

Experience Required:

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an engineering or science discipline and four or more years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year of previous supervisory experience is required.
Advanced written, oral and verbal communication skills
One or more years of Patent search, examination, classification, or patent prosecution experience
Proven ability to teach, lead, mentor, manage and develop team members
Ability to obtain US Government public trust clearance within 30 days of hire
Strong decision-making skills with an ability to effectively prioritize and delegate work
Subject matter expert in patent search and classification
Must be a proactive, team-focused individual contributor and leader
Strong attention to detail
Brand champion who displays role model-level leadership qualities
Acts as a champion of the company and supports senior leadership decisions
Strong knowledge of patent law as well as search databases to support staff and client requests

Contact
To apply, please email us at: mfath@cpaglobal.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Detroit, Michigan

Patent Counsel (Oncology) – Large Corporation – Indianapolis, Ind.

June 29, 2018- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, designing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Read on to find out more about how you can join our team where you will enjoy relevant work, build a successful career and make meaningful contributions to our patient's lives.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific field that together with prior work experience, provides sufficient background for effective communication with scientists and management about scientific aspects of discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule products.
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. institution.
4 or more years of post-JD experience as a patent attorney in a law firm or industry.
Presently admitted to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction and presently licensed to represent clients in patent matters before the USPTO; in good standing in each state and in the USPTO; no discipline issues on record.

Additional Information
Office work located at Lilly Corporate Center primarily supporting groups located at Lilly Corporate Center and Lilly Technology Center (Indianapolis), Lilly Biotechnology Center (San Diego), and Lilly New Jersey/New York. Travel is usually not significant (0-5%), but travel could become more significant (5-20%) intermittently for litigation or other acute internal/external requirements.
Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Travel Percentage

0-10%

Responsibilities

The objective of this position is to provide prudent, ethical, landscape-aware, and law-informed solutions for issues facing Eli Lilly and Company in its discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule pharmaceutical products.
Draft and prosecute pharmaceutical patent applications in all jurisdictions in accordance with business requirements, patent laws and Lilly policies and procedures.
Monitor, manage and assist in litigation and oppositions in all jurisdictions related to Lilly and third party patent portfolios.
Analyze risks with appropriate consideration of business objectives and the environment, and develop sound tactical approaches to providing solutions that are prudent, ethical, landscape-aware, and law-informed as described above.
Advise teams and management about exclusivity, freedom to operate, due diligence, contract, licensing, and litigation risks in a manner consistent with the law, ethics, and Lilly policies; communicate advice in a manner understandable to a lay person.
Remain well versed in US and global laws, court precedents, and regulations pertinent to pharmaceutical products; apply knowledge appropriately in carrying out responsibilities.
Prioritize and manage projects; contribute to the implementation of new policies and procedures; lead task-directed teams.
Contribute to efficiency, collegiality, and collaboration.
As needed, lead or participate in due diligence, licensing and inter partes matters

Additional Skills/Preferences

At least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a scientific position in drug discovery or development, or demonstrated significant experience with and knowledge of drug discovery and development, and/or with patent litigation relating to drugs.
At least 3 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications relating to small molecule and, optionally, biological (antibody and/or peptide) pharmaceutical products.
Strong Law School performance as evidenced by grades, accomplishments, and/or awards.
High learning agility, including: creatively solving problems; having ability to deal with complexity; having high curiosity; responding well to constructive feedback; seeking improvement of self and Lilly; accepting or leading change and helping others adapt to change; having the ability to adjust style to audience; and having the ability to make the complex understandable.
Sensitivity to others; composure under stress; ability to quickly learn and adapt.
Ability to organize self, to multi-task effectively, to complete projects with deadlines on time, and to direct others.
Effective as individual contributor, team member, and leader.

Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://careers.lilly.com/job/indianapolis/patent-counsel-oncology/410/8344328.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Electrical / Software Patent Attorneys / Agents – Large Law Firm – Cleveland, Ohio

June 18, 2018- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino is seeking Electrical/Software Patent Attorneys/Agents. The ideal candidates have a minimum of 2 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience in electrical and/or software technologies.

Patent Associate – Large Law Firm – Multiple Locations

May 29, 2018- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney / Agent – Small Law Firm – Cleveland, Ohio

May 29, 2018- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Medley, Behrens & Lewis, LLC, a growing IP law firm in Independence, Ohio (10 minutes south of Cleveland), is seeking a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent with 0-5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related fields and will be USPTO admitted. Candidates can expect to work primarily on patent preparation and prosecution matters. Remote working arrangements and flexible hours will be considered.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – McLean, Va or Indianapolis, Ind.

May 17, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

“The work environment for attorneys at Jones Robb is excellent. It’s a collegial environment. The membership team is thoughtful and they are great communicators. The work is diverse, no two days are the same.” These thoughts were shared by an attorney during a recent employee survey conducted to test how well we are doing at leading and motivating our employees. What if you had the opportunity to learn and work on a variety of technologies in multiple industry sectors under the mentorship of different partners? Imagine being able to work with different clients, interacting in different ways to solve challenging problems and achieve different client-specific goals. Our attorneys know that working on the same type of work product, in the same discipline can lead to burn out in the patent world. We get it, which is why we are a diverse patent boutique firm with a strong mix of clients and projects, with a team-based approach to the delivery of our services.

Our technical expertise spans across a variety of engineering and computer science disciplines, in industry sectors such as automotive, data analytics/processing, biomedical devices, displays, energy, robotics, and telecommunications, to name a few.

If you have 5-10+ years of Patent Law experience in a client-centric environment, have a great attitude, exceptional attention to detail and follow through, can manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment – – keep reading…we want to talk to you.

Jones Robb is based just outside of Washington, D.C., and is seeking Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents, people with a tremendous hunger to learn and master different technologies and to develop client relationship skills to help take our practice to new heights. Outstanding communication skills to carry senior conversations with the Partners, Associates, Staff and Clients are a must.

Qualified candidates will have the ability to work in a team environment and preferably have a technical background in any of our practice areas: physics, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, and/or electrical engineering. Candidates must also have strong academic records, and two or more years of significant experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Ideal candidates also have a post-graduate degree and experience with complex Patent Office proceedings, client counseling with opinion drafting, and/or other related patent practice experience.

Do you have interest in cultivating your patent legal skills, acquiring new legal skills, and mastering various technologies? Do you have strategic vision to identify opportunities and challenges? Are you interested in earning great pay working alongside talented attorneys, dedicated partners, and a top-notch staff, in a congenial and collaborative environment? If you think you have what it takes, please review the criteria below, if you do; send us your resume – we want to talk to you!

We don’t want to waste your time, so let us answer a few questions you might have, up front:

What you should expect –

High performance is a must. If you are not an exceptional attorney or agent, with self-propelled motivation and the ability to think strategically to meet identified business objectives, manage multiple priorities, deliver timely and quality work product, and communicate in a poised and professional manner with clients, please don’t apply.
Accountability. We may be a small firm, but we offer big firm client services. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, and can own both client relationships and their work products. We provide the leadership and training, but you have to bring your exceptional work ethic and dedication to your craft to the table.
Work hard, play hard. Our small firm has an outstanding culture and enables work life balance, but that is only if we are meeting our clients’ needs and our billable goals. We have an aggressive culture based on strong performance, excellent work ethic, high-quality work product, and professionalism that is counter-balanced with work at home days and the camaraderie of a close-knit team.
Earn the respect of your peers. You will be working alongside some of the best attorneys and staff in the world; you will need to earn their trust and respect by bringing your technical and legal expertise, a problem-solving spirit and a holistic approach to serving our clients.
Live in the moment. Jones Robb is growing, which means we are moving fast, and you will be required to quickly adjust priorities to meet our clients’ ever-changing needs. This also means we want people in the office and engaged with our team.

Are you still interested? Good, then you should be one of a few qualified candidates that we want to talk to!

Contact
To apply, please email resume, under- and post-graduate transcripts, and a writing sample to careers@jonesrobb.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: McLean, Virginia or Indianapolis, Indiana

Intellectual Property (Litigation Associate) – Large Law Firm – Multiple Locations

May 16, 2018- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation

The global law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP is actively recruiting a partner-track Associate to join the litigation practice of our thriving Intellectual Property Group in our Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis or Minneapolis offices. Faegre Baker Daniels is an Am Law 100 firm with offices located throughout the U.S., Asia and the UK. Our IP practice includes all areas of intellectual property law for a national and international client base. Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of patent litigation experience. Candidates must be collaborative and motivated to succeed in a client-focused, team-oriented environment. Excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and strong academic credentials are required.

I.P. Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

May 12, 2018- US - Midwest, - US - West, Work - Patent Litigation

The global law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels is actively recruiting a partner-track Associate to join the litigation practice of our thriving Intellectual Property Group in our Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis or Minneapolis offices. Faegre Baker Daniels is an Am Law 100 firm with offices located throughout the U.S., Asia and the UK. Our IP practice includes all areas of intellectual property law for a national and international client base. Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of patent litigation experience. Candidates must be collaborative and motivated to succeed in a client-focused, team-oriented environment. Excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and strong academic credentials are required.

I.P. Partners – Large Law Firm – Multiple Locations

May 12, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Tully Rinckey PLLC has been on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies eight times. The firm is currently looking to add IP Partners in its 10 offices across the country. In addition, the firm is interested in hearing from IP Partners in markets where the firm does not already have an office.

Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

April 11, 2018- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

Litigation Counsel – Law Firm – Boston, Mass. and Chicago, Ill.

April 11, 2018- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Patent Litigation

Blackbird Technologies, a company formed four years ago by partners of AmLaw20 law firms, is looking for experienced mid to senior level associates with at least three years of patent litigation experience, who can handle most day-to-day case demands autonomously. Rare opportunity for substantive courtroom experience in an entrepreneurial environment. Should be admitted to the Massachusetts or Illinois bar and have experience with patent litigation concerning engineering and/or computer science disciplines.

Corporate Counsel, I.P. – Large Corporation – Cleveland, Ohio

April 2, 2018- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma

Sherwin-Williams is seeking Corporate Counsel (Intellectual Property, Patent Chemical). This attorney will provide expert advice and counsel on technology agreement negotiation and drafting, patents, trade secrets and related intellectual property issues to multiple research and development groups, and assistance with intellectual property issues in connection with private and government contracts and global markets. This position will report to the Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property and will be based out of Cleveland, OH.

The technology agreement, patent and trade secret-focused intellectual property attorney will provide legal advice and services to research and development and product innovation teams, and provide counsel on contracts for private and government-sponsored research, and external technologies. The position requires substantial knowledge of negotiation and drafting of technology agreements in industrial and consumer businesses, detailed knowledge of coatings and polymer chemistry, substantial experience in chemical patent law and advanced chemical and material technologies, and the proven ability to efficiently communicate and work with Ph.D. level chemists and chemical engineers.

Specific responsibilities include:

Creative negotiation, drafting and managing of intellectual property agreements including non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, joint development agreements, government-sponsored research and consulting agreements, technology licenses, distributorship agreements;
Collaboration with scientists, engineers and researchers and technical directors regarding new products, product innovation and improvements;
Assistance with and review of invention disclosures, research activities and new product innovation;
Drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications, U.S. and foreign;
Evaluation of intellectual property and developing protection strategies;
Patent research and mapping, freedom-to-practice analysis and opinions;
IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions;
Patent and trade secret dispute and litigation support;
Trade secret identification, documentation and protection;
Development and execution of intellectual property protection strategies and related risk management;
Interaction with and management of outside counsel, U.S. and foreign;
IP legal assistance, training and support for marketing, sales, general legal and technology personnel and departments

Attorneys at this level are expected to demonstrate the following:

Effectively handles assigned legal activities for business units, functions or legal practice areas.
Supports projects and teams - Supports or leads projects and teams providing legal support and solutions to the company's business units or corporate departments.
Provides advice - Provides focused and practical legal advice respecting business operations as well as the impact of current or anticipated laws, rules and regulations.
Substantiates positions - Researches, develops and coordinates implementation of legal solutions.
Mitigates risk - Identifies and analyzes existing and emerging legal risks. Develops and implements business-focused strategies to manage risks.
Compliance - Assists the development and implementation of policies, procedures and control mechanisms to promote compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Proactive guidance - Stays abreast of new regulations and emerging legal risks; provides proactive advice and counsel to business units and corporate functions that may be impacted.
Demonstrates the development of core legal expertise and support for legal affairs of business units or enterprise-wide functions.
Develops understanding of the operational model by which the supported business unit or enterprise-wide function operates.
Supports clients on a cost-effective basis.
Manages outside counsel in an efficient and cost effective manner, as necessary.

Primary Business Partner Engagement

Engages, communicates with and advises mid-management and operational business level of such clients
Develops understanding of how legal support affects objectives, risks and returns of business clients

Supervisory Responsibility

May manage or provide work direction or review the work of IC level support staff (paralegals, admins, fellows, law clerks, etc.)

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:

Juris Doctor
License to practice law required (applicable jurisdiction)
Excellent academic credentials including bachelor of science or advanced degrees in chemistry or chemical engineering
Bar admission in Ohio or Minnesota OR eligibility to be licensed in Ohio or Minnesota
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:

Requires 5 years of legal experience
High level of proficiency with business software and databases
Experience and knowledge of all aspects of intellectual property with specialization in patents and trade secrets and sub-specialization in chemical technology
Experience in negotiation and drafting of technology and product development agreements, preferably including experience with large commercial product manufacturers and consumer products
Extensive experience in managing a high volume of intellectual property matters
Extensive knowledge of related areas of IP law and business law fundamentals
Proven ability to manage outside counsel on complex matters in a cost-effective manner

Preferred:

Extensive experience with coatings and polymer technologies

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.

Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://jobsearch.sherwin.com/en/job-description?jobNumber=18000454.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The company manufactures products under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson’s® Water Seal®, Cabot® and many more. Sherwin-Williams® branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 4,100 company-operated stores and facilities, while the company’s other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. The company supplies a broad range of highly-engineered industrial and OEM coatings for wood and general industrial, coil, packaging, protective and marine, and transportation applications worldwide. Our 60,000 employees are diverse, innovative and passionate. With a variety of rewarding and challenging opportunities, Sherwin-Williams is a great place to find a career that takes you places.

Patent & Trademark Administrator / Paralegal – Large Corporation – Worthington, Ohio

March 28, 2018- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Sandvik Hyperion is seeking a Patent and Trademark Administrator / Paralegal. In this role, you will be part of the Legal team responsible for handling all aspects of the company’s Intellectual Property.