Corporate Counsel – Large Corporation – Iowa City, Iowa

August 15, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

Kinze Manufacturing is seeking a corporate counsel. Provide legal counsel to Kinze ownership, senior management and business units for the following areas: marketing and advertising, business and commercial transactions, intellectual property, litigation, franchise and distribution, antitrust, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. Cost-effective management and coordination of counsel retained by Kinze for legal matters.

This position requires the ability to work closely with business units to provide fast, accurate, and business-savvy legal counsel to the company and commitment to Kinze’s Mission Statement and Core Values. Additionally, this position requires vision and a differentiated value proposition for its customers - Kinze business units - with the capability of demonstrating and measuring value to Kinze and Kinze’s bottom line.

Position Duties and Accountabilities

Manage Kinze intellectual property portfolio, including analyzing, developing and implementing IP strategies and policies; Prepare patent applications and trademark applications; Conduct patent and trademark searches and freedom-to-operate evaluations; Advise and counsel Kinze ownership, senior management and business units on intellectual property acquisition, protection, and enforcement; Counsel senior management, as well as work directly with engineers, to help shape the development of innovative new products.
Prepare contracts, agreements and other legal documents, and policies for compliance with state and federal law; Perform and manage negotiations of agreements with suppliers, contractors, and partners.
Advise and counsel Kinze ownership, senior management and business units on matters involving legal interpretation and decisions related to Kinze activities, policy questions and regulations.
Cost-effective management and coordination of outside counsel retained by Kinze for legal matters, including managing and tracking budgets, evaluation of fees, and case disposition.
Advise and counsel Kinze ownership and senior management on commercial transactions including the acquisition and disposition of businesses and major assets, and commercial contract disputes.
Conduct research of state and federal legislation and administrative and court decisions; Research legal problems and make recommendations.

Position Specifications

Bachelor’s degree in agricultural or mechanical engineering
Juris Doctorate
Admitted to practice law in at least one state. Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
A minimum of 7 years’ experience in patent and trademark prosecution, litigation and business and commercial transaction. A minimum of 6 years’ experience in department management
Possess knowledge of related legal fields, litigation, franchise and distribution law, antitrust, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions; Experience with mechanical patent prosecution, contract work and technology licensing as well as intellectual property strategy development and implementation.
Excellent analytical, writing and problem solving skills
Ability to manage a large number and variety of mission-critical projects, independently and often in ambiguous environments under deadline pressure; Ability to coordinate the work of others on projects and assign work to and assist less experienced legal professionals or staff.
Strong skills in Microsoft Word & Excel, Proficient at legal research on Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw and other online legal research platforms
Basic clerical skills, establishing daily priorities, handling highly confidential information with discretion, maintain control of files of legal matters
Exceptional written communication and negotiation skills. And oral communication and negotiation skills
Practical business judgment and strategic thinker, as well as common sense. Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.
Ability to operate with substantial latitude in an informal, fast-paced environment. Capacity to envision practical solutions to the complexities of an innovative business model,
Ability to analyze and present issues in an independent and objective manner that fosters critical evaluation and engenders trust
Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters
Must be resourceful and self-motivated, have ability to work effectively with senior management and meet their requirements as internal clients

Contact
Apply online using this link: http://www.bullhornreach.com/sites/kinzecareers/job/2100130_corporate-counsel-williamsburg-ia.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Technical Advisor or Patent Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 15, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Lee Sullivan Shea & Smith LLP is an intellectual property law firm with offices located in Chicago, Illinois and Austin, Texas.

We are actively seeking those candidates who are interested in a patent career as a Technical Advisor or Patent Agent. Candidates must have a solid technical background and the ability to quickly learn new technologies. The role involves working directly with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies engaged in protecting new inventions, to startups working on cutting edge technologies. Applicants will be exposed to a variety of technologies in a collaborative environment and will be working directly with inventors to draft detailed patent applications covering the inventors' inventions and to prosecute those applications.

The position will involve the following responsibilities:

- Drafting US patent applications
- Prosecuting patent applications
- Assisting clients with management of patent portfolios and providing recommendations regarding prosecution strategies
- Routinely conducting examiner interviews with the USPTO to expedite prosecution
- Preparing responses to outstanding communications from the USPTO in a timely manner
- Conducting invention disclosure teleconferences with inventors
- Performing complex legal analysis including freedom-to-operate and patentability analysis

A Bachelor’s degree or higher degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent is required for this position. In particular, we are interested in individuals with familiarity and experience in one or more of the following technologies: computer hardware, computer software, networking, communications, audio, video, and analog circuitry.

Actual USPTO patent preparation and prosecution experience is a plus but we are willing to train the right candidate. Must have excellent English communications skills, including a strong writing ability, and superior analytical skills.

We offer competitive salaries, insurance benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Most importantly, we offer a challenging and exciting career opportunity in a small firm environment that includes continued exposure to a wide variety of leading-edge technologies.

Openings are available in both Austin, TX and Chicago, IL.

Contact
To apply, please email Neilesh Patel at: patel@ls3ip.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Austin, Texas or Chicago, Illinois

Summer Associate – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah

August 8, 2015- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Workman Nydegger, a premier intellectual property law firm, is seeking exceptional prosecution and litigation summer associates (1L and 2L) for 2016. Prosecution candidates must have a technical degree and will, preferably, have already passed the patent bar or at least registered to take the patent bar.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

August 6, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brinks Gilson & Lione seeks an attorney with an electrical or computer engineering background and 1-4 years of patent prosecution experience for its Chicago office. The ideal candidate can prepare and prosecute patent applications and write opinions relating to a wide range of electrical arts. The candidate also has superior academic credentials, excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.

August 6, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brinks Gilson & Lione seeks a registered patent attorney with 1-3 years of relevant experience and a strong background in materials science for its Indianapolis, Indiana office. The ideal candidate has experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications and writing opinions relating to a wide range of materials science and mechanical arts. The ideal candidate also has superior academic credentials and excellent verbal and written communication skills. An advanced degree or scientific industry experience is a plus.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Ann Arbor, Mich.

August 6, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brinks Gilson & Lione seeks an attorney with an electrical or mechanical engineering background and 1-4 years of patent prosecution experience for its Ann Arbor office. The ideal candidate can prepare and prosecute patent applications and write opinions relating to a wide range of electrical and mechanical arts. The candidate also has superior academic credentials, excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 3, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma

Quarles & Brady LLP seeks a patent attorney with at least two years of experience in preparing and prosecuting patents in the areas of pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, organic chemistry and/or molecular biology to join the Intellectual Property team in our Midwestern Offices, either the Milwaukee, Madison, or Chicago offices.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 3, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Quarles & Brady LLP seeks a patent attorney with at least two years of experience in patent prosecution and a background in mechanical or electrical engineering to join the Intellectual Property team in our Chicago, Madison or Milwaukee office.

Sr. Group IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Mentor, Ohio

July 29, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Avery Dennison Corporation is seeking a Sr. Group IP Counsel to work in its Mentor, Ohio offices (30 minutes east of Cleveland).

The scope and responsibilities of the position include providing both U.S. and international intellectual property ("IP") services to Avery Dennison’s Materials Group of businesses, focusing on research, development and innovations, joint development efforts, patent preparation and prosecution, trade secret management and protection, potential business acquisitions, IP litigation, IP transactions, and opinions relating to patents, both foreign and domestic. This attorney will work closely with the Global VP of Research & Development and the Global VP of Marketing for the Materials Group of Avery Dennison, and their leadership teams, as a key business partner for the company’s IP and growth efforts. The intellectual properties of Avery Dennison are extremely valuable assets and include patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. This position is based in the company’s regional office of the Law Department, in Mentor, Ohio.

In your role as Sr. Group IP Counsel, delivering on these responsibilities is critical to success:
IP strategy that targets growth and other key market segments, and supports new product innovations.
Provide a full spectrum of intellectual property legal services including: client counseling; technology development and licensing contracts; and patent protection, surveillance, enforcement, licensing, and litigation.
Conduct patent novelty, validity and right to market studies and patent and information searches using internal and external resources and vendors, analyzing and summarizing search results.
Strategic guidance as a business partner integrating legal advice with critical business strategies for product development, joint development efforts, licensing matters, and IP disputes.
Draft and file patent applications and liaison with inventors and other internal IP lawyers and staff for the information needed to prepare and file patent applications; conduct such drafting and liaison activities.
Draft and file foreign and PCT patent applications and liaison with inventors, foreign counsel, and other internal IP lawyers and staff for the information needed to prepare and file patent applications.
Attend to ongoing patent prosecution, including preparing responses to Office Actions received from patent office, foreign and domestic.
Transaction services include IP agreements such as license agreements, secrecy agreements, joint development agreements, and consulting agreements.
IP related advice for M&A assessments and negotiations.
Litigation services include advising the clients regarding potential and pending litigation; selecting and managing litigation counsel and the course of litigation; settlement agreements.
Client Counseling services include advising on the cost and effective use of intellectual property, and avoiding or reducing the adverse impact of third party intellectual property; counseling on legal issues relating to advertising and promotional programs; counseling on e-commerce issues.
Leadership responsibilities for the IP team, inspiring a motivated team that engages with outstanding service in support of the global R&D and marketing organizations.
Strong collaboration skills to engage with and leverage colleagues within the global law department.
Budget planning, forecasting and management designed to achieve R&D and marketing performance and cost goals.

What You Will Need to Bring to the Team
Avery Dennison has a long history of being a leader in innovation. Your history is important to us. It should include the following:

Education

Must possess a technical degree, preferably in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Must possess a law degree, be registered with the USPTO, and be a member of the Bar in good standing.

Experience

Must have at least 10-15 years of patent law experience, including litigation, IP transactional, patent drafting and prosecution, freedom to operate opinions; law firm experience is desirable.
Familiarity with technologies relating to Avery Dennison’s products and business strategies is a plus.
Must have the ability to deal effectively with complex legal issues that have both legal and business ramifications, as well as be proficient at defining and implementing new business and law department processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
Experience with other intellectual property (IP) such as trademark and copyright is useful.
Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated record of collaboration and successfully engaging with global teams.
A strong working knowledge of and experience with PCT, European patent practice, and China patent practice is highly desirable.
Highly skilled at drafting patents (patent prosecution).
Outstanding Client counseling skills is required.
Must have transactional experience (licensing, JDA, partnering agreements, negotiation experience with universities)
Litigation experience is highly preferred.

Travel

Travel to Europe and Asia will be required; approximately 25-35% travel.

Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: https://www.averydennison.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=11322&CurrentPage=1.

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

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Cleveland, Ohio

July 29, 2015- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Pearne & Gordon LLP, one of the oldest and largest Intellectual Property Law Firms in Cleveland, Ohio, is accepting resumes for the position of Patent Attorney. Candidates must possess:

IP Attorney – Law Firm – Milwaukee, Wisc.

July 28, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Godfrey & Kahn logo is a Wisconsin based law firm, providing legal solutions to clients ranging from privately-held businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Patent Associate or Patent Agent – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

July 21, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a Patent Associate (0-5 years of experience) or Patent Agent for our Minneapolis office. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

July 17, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

logo Faegre Baker Daniels seeks a mid-level attorney to join the patent prosecution practice in our Minneapolis office of our thriving Intellectual Property Practice Group. Faegre Baker Daniels is an Am Law 100 firm with offices located throughout the U.S., Europe, and China. Our IP practice includes all areas of intellectual property law for a national and international client base. Successful candidates will have 2+ years patent drafting and prosecution experience, a technical degree in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, and be a member of the patent bar. This is a unique position which will further enhance our expertise in patent work while providing an opportunity to do sophisticated work with excellent clients. Experience in training and mentoring junior associates and building client service teams a plus. Candidates must also have excellent academic credentials and have strong written and oral communications skills. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Flexible Location

July 16, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dilworth IP is seeking a highly competent Patent Attorney with at least 8 years of experience, possessing extensive experience writing and prosecuting software and electrical patents while exhibiting a high degree of professionalism and productivity. Compensation package is competitive and rewards productivity.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

July 14, 2015- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Armstrong Teasdale LLP is seeking patent attorneys assist with the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, patentability and clearance opinions, patent estate management, licensing and enforcement of patents for a diverse clientele.

Patent Agent / Technical Specialist – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

June 27, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

logo Faegre Baker Daniels is actively seeking a patent agent or Technical Specialist with a degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science in our Chicago office. The successful candidate must have experience in patent preparation and prosecution. The responsibilities will involve all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Ideal candidate must have a minimum of two years of patent prosecution experience. Technical background in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering is required. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth. All candidates should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills and professional recommendations.

Patent Engineer / Analyst – Law Firm – Remote

June 27, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

IP Edge LLC is seeking a Patent Engineer / Analyst. Tired of your daily commute? Getting burned out with a billable hour requirement? Want to break into the field of patent monetization? IP Edge has an opportunity for a creative, entrepreneurial spirited IP professional interested in working on patent licensing and monetization.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

June 22, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent for its Chicago office. The Patent Attorney/Agent must have at least four years of patent prosecution and client counseling experience. Our ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree (preferably a Ph.D.) with extensive experience in the biological, chemical, physical, life, medical, and/or pharmaceutical sciences. Admission to the Patent Bar is required. The candidate must excel in a team environment and be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent business judgment, ability to communicate clearly with clients, and the flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Johnston, Iowa

June 15, 2015- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

DuPont Pioneer , located in Johnston, Iowa has an opening for an experienced U.S. Patent Agent. This is a highly visible, key role within Pioneer’s Intellectual Property group which provides an exciting opportunity to work within a team yet self-manage independence. An individual well-suited to this position must exhibit vision, integrity, commitment, leadership, self-motivation, maturity and judgment.

The Pioneer Patent Agent has diverse responsibilities including U.S. patent drafting, U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, patent administrative proceedings, IP portfolio strategy, invention development, inventor education, patentability and landscape analysis.

Qualifications
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

Requirements

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) and strong background in microbiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology;
Capability of connecting scientific details of research projects with patentability considerations;
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in drafting and/or prosecuting Biotech (USPTO TC1600) patent applications as a Registered U.S. Patent Agent;
Experience working with foreign associates to assist and coordinate filing and prosecution of international patent matters;
Drafted and filed at least 20 priority patent applications on distinct inventions within the subject matters of USPTO TC1600, during the past 3 years;
Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal direction;
Strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and ability to multitask and prioritize projects and meet aggressive deadlines;
Superior communication and networking skills;
Outstanding writing skills as demonstrated by original writing samples of patent applications, prosecution submissions, memorandums, and other communications.

The following skill sets are preferred by the Legal function:

Ph.D. degree with focus on biochemistry, protein sciences, genetics, microbiology, or other like disciplines;
Post-graduate R&D laboratory experience for 2 or more years;
Some law firm experience is a plus;
Experiences with independently prosecuting large patent dockets;
Experiences with developing and implementation of IP Strategies, conducting freedom to-operate analyses, IP portfolio analyses, and/or landscape mapping.
Experience in working with business and technical teams to develop IP strategies for technical programs.

Contact
To apply, please visit this link: http://careers.dupont.com/jobsearch/job-details/patent-agent/9893150612/.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Johnston, Iowa

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Boulder, Colo.

May 15, 2015- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Ollila Law Group, an Intellectual Property law firm with offices in Boulder, Co and Stratford UK. We serve large and small clients in all aspects of intellectual property in every part of the world.This is a full-time patent prosecution position. Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting a wide range of patent applications, analyzing validity/infringement, licensing and M&A due diligence.We are seeking individuals with 2+ years of experience and a background in Electrical/Computer Engineering.