Design IP is a small intellectual property law firm based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. We are seeking a patent attorney to join our growing practice. We offer a collegial and professional work environment and have very reasonable billing requirements.
The position will involve a broad range of IP practice areas, including patent prep & pros in a variety of technical disciplines (with emphasis in mechanical and software/computer arts), trademark prep & pros., IP litigation, and IP opinions.
Required Qualifications: • USPTO Registration • 2+ years experience in both trademark and patent prep and pros. • Strong claim drafting skills • Comfort level with technologies in the mechanical, electro-mechanical and software/computer arts • IP litigation experience, including drafting of motions and discovery requests
Preferred Qualifications: • Comfort level with technologies in the chemical (including organic) arts • Familiarity with graphics software, including Acrobat, PowerPoint, Visio, and CAD viewing programs • Strong connection to the Lehigh Valley
Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. We are willing to consider qualified candidates desiring a part time and/or flexible work schedule.
Pfizer Inc. is seeking a Patent Counsel to handle a variety of intellectual property issues relating to the research and development in small molecule therapeutics in Cambridge, MA.
Responsibilities: • Lead and develop patent strategies that build the strongest patent portfolio. • Ensure global consistency in the drafting of patent applications, particularly regarding prior art statements, disclosure of indications or combinations, or scope of claims. • Manage the Disease Area patent portfolio(s): review portfolios and recommend retention, abandonments or cutbacks in area of responsibility. Provide rationale for the same. • Represent the Patent department on Research Unit teams in areas of responsibility. • Ensure cross-Research Unit issues are addressed, e.g., receptor targets or chemical matter that are common across Research Units. • Maintain dialogue with R&D and patent colleagues in the Research Unit and ensure global consistency in legal advice. • Partner with appropriate Business Unit Patent support to ensure that strategies align with business objectives. • Conduct due-diligence when requested. • Maintain awareness of licensing activities and advise on these matters as needed. • Provide general guidance as needed to support LOE determinations and lifecycle planning in areas of responsibility. • Maintain awareness of patent litigation issues in areas of responsibility.
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, an advanced degree is preferred; • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; • Minimum of 2 years legal experience gained in a law firm or corporate setting; • Experience with preparation and prosecution of patents (U.S. and foreign); preparation of infringement, validity, freedom-to-operate opinions and client counseling; • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and at different levels in the company (i.e., staff scientists, group directors, Vice Presidents, etc.); and, • Team-oriented self-starter with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, be able to work under deadline pressures, and maintain close attention to detail
Throughout our 153 years, a legacy of caring for others has been at the heart of everything we do at Pfizer. This commitment is no less important when it comes to our employees. Pfizer wants to ensure that employees have resources to help them develop and succeed both in their careers and personal lives. One way we can achieve this is through our comprehensive benefits program, which offers employees and their eligible dependents the variety and flexibility to help address their needs at different stages in life.
Pfizer Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals. Our innovative, value-added products improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company has two business segments: health care and animal health. Our products are available in more than 150 countries.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the U.S. for Pfizer. Pfizer retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact.
Pfizer Inc. is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Patents. Assistant General Counsel will lead patent teams supporting Pfizer’s Vaccines Research Unit and Center for Integrative Biology and Biotheraputics (“CIBB”).
Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include managing a variety of intellectual property issues and providing strategic counsel to research and development and business leadership.
• Overseeing and managing a group of attorneys dedicated to the vaccines and CIBB portfolios and R&D client, including work at other R&D sites; • Preparing and prosecuting U.S. and PCT patent applications and directing the prosecution of foreign counterparts; • Rendering opinions on patentability, freedom-to-operate (patent clearance), infringement, and validity issues; • Performing patent due diligence studies for licensing opportunities; • Reviewing the IP provisions of agreements; and, • Counseling colleagues from various functional areas, ranging from R&D to commercial operations.
Requirements: • Ph.D in a biological science (or possess an equivalent background by way of technical training or experience particularly in the areas of proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, and vaccines) with solid knowledge of biotechnology as well as a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • Ten + years’ professional experience with a law firm, corporate legal department, and/or the USPTO; • Experience dealing with a diversity of IP matters including significant direct experience handling patent preparation and prosecution and associated opinion/counseling support for biologics IP matters, and preferably for matters related to proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, and vaccines; and, • Team-oriented self-starter with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, be able to work under deadline pressures, and maintain close attention to detail.
Throughout our 153 years, a legacy of caring for others has been at the heart of everything we do at Pfizer. This commitment is no less important when it comes to our employees. Pfizer wants to ensure that employees have resources to help them develop and succeed both in their careers and personal lives. One way we can achieve this is through our comprehensive benefits program, which offers employees and their eligible dependents the variety and flexibility to help address their needs at different stages in life.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
All applicants must have authorization to work for Pfizer in the U.S. In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to Pfizer to support the application(s) for temporary visa classification and/or sponsor applications for permanent residence so that a foreign national colleague can accept or remain in a work assignment in the U. S. For certain classes of temporary visas, the resulting work authorization may be specific to Pfizer and the specific job and/or work site.
Pfizer may at its business discretion decide to or refrain from obtaining, maintaining and/or extending the temporary visa status and/or sponsoring a colleague for permanent residency and /or employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers and the colleague's long-term prospects for securing lawful permanent residence, among other reasons.
Employment applicants requiring immigration sponsorship must disclose, when initial application for employment is made, whether or not they are legally authorized to work for Pfizer in the U.S. and, if so, whether that authorization permits them to work in the job they seek.
In no case should Pfizer's support of a colleague's temporary visa application or sponsorship of a colleague for permanent residence be construed to guarantee success of that application or amend or otherwise invalidate the "at-will" employment relationship between the colleague and Pfizer.
Gibson & Dernier LLP, a New Jersey IP boutique, seeks an experienced patent attorney having (or wishing to have) his/her own book of business. The goal is for the candidate to share in a significant percentage of the billings, work autonomously, and escape from the ridiculous practices of larger law firms. Our firm is characterized by high quality work, fair fees, merit compensation, professional conduct, cordiality, and a harmonious office atmosphere. If you've been thinking that the large corporate firm is not for you, it's not.
Contact: Send your resume toinfo@gdiplaw.com. No phone submissions please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Woodbridge, New Jersey
Leviton is seeking a patent agent to work in Melville, New York. The individual is responsible for the execution of all aspects of the company’s patent procurement activities. The individual will review invention disclosure submissions, scheduled department review of same to determine filing strategy, communicate company strategy to patent counsel and manage patent counsel performance. The individual will also be responsible for managing all patent prosecution outside of the U.S. by working directly with foreign patent counsel. The individual will also support corporate IP counsel in any IP clearance and enforcement matters.
Responsibilities: • Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. and foreign patent applications • Assist IP Attorneys with handling various in-house patent prosecution matters • Assist IP Attorneys and inventors with capturing, documenting and reviewing novel ideas and inventions • Effectively communicate and interact with inventors • Manage out side patent counsel in US and abroad • Provide support of international filing/prosecution efforts • Active, pull-through collaboration with engineers in patent creation • Routinely works with reviewers of invention disclosures to set priorities for specific disclosures. May suggest priority based on fit with business strategy • Routinely meets with inventors and attorneys during initial patent drafting meetings for at least high priority applications. May suggest approaches to broaden patent coverage • Conducts prior art searches as requested. Can conduct patentability searches and landscape searches independently • Can make detailed suggestions to inventors about areas to strengthen their invention disclosure
Skills & Abilities: • Must have strong communication skills, including mastery of the English language • Ability to contribute as a team member and work independently • Must be organized and resourceful
Education & Experience: • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience • Patent Agent registered before the USPTO • Applicable knowledge of patent law, including 3+ years with preparing, filing, and/or prosecuting of patent applications • Experience with all common Microsoft Office software
Pfizer Inc. is seeking an experienced patent attorney to participate in supporting Pfizer’s PharmaTherapeutics R& D in Groton, CT. The position’s responsibilities will include handling a variety of intellectual property issues relating to research and development in small molecule therapeutics.
Responsibilities: • Preparing and prosecuting U.S. and PCT patent applications and directing the prosecution of foreign counterparts; • Rendering opinions on patentability, freedom-to-operate (patent clearance), infringement, and validity issues; • Performing patent due diligence studies for licensing opportunities; reviewing the IP provisions of agreements; and, • Counseling colleagues from various functional areas, ranging from R&D to commercial operations.
Qualifications: • Advanced degree in chemistry (or possess an equivalent background by way of technical training or experience) as well as a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • Minimum of three(preferably at least five)years' professional experience with a law firm, corporate legal department, and/or the USPTO. Candidates that meet this threshold of experience by including full time work within a law firm or corporate legal department while attending law school at night will be considered. • Experience dealing with a diversity of IP matters. Specifically, the candidate must have significant direct experience handling patent preparation and prosecution and associated opinion/counseling support for small molecule therapeutic IP matters. • Team-oriented self-starter with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, be able to work under deadline pressures, and maintain close attention to detail • Must be able to communicate effectively with both scientific and business colleagues and be able to engage in strategic as well as tactical discussions
Throughout our 153 years, a legacy of caring for others has been at the heart of everything we do at Pfizer. This commitment is no less important when it comes to our employees. Pfizer wants to ensure that employees have resources to help them develop and succeed both in their careers and personal lives. One way we can achieve this is through our comprehensive benefits program, which offers employees and their eligible dependents the variety and flexibility to help address their needs at different stages in life.
Pfizer Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals. Our innovative, value-added products improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company has two business segments: health care and animal health. Our products are available in more than 150 countries.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the U.S. for Pfizer. Pfizer retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact.
Pfizer Inc. is seeking Patent Counsel to handle a variety of intellectual property issues relating to the research and development in small molecule therapeutics in Cambridge, MA.
Responsibilities: • Lead and develop patent strategies that build the strongest patent portfolio. • Ensure global consistency in the drafting of patent applications, particularly regarding prior art statements, disclosure of indications or combinations, or scope of claims. • Manage the Disease Area patent portfolio(s): review portfolios and recommend retention, abandonments or cutbacks in area of responsibility. Provide rationale for the same. • Represent the Patent department on Research Unit teams in areas of responsibility. • Ensure cross-Research Unit issues are addressed, e.g., receptor targets or chemical matter that are common across Research Units. • Maintain dialogue with R&D and patent colleagues in the Research Unit and ensure global consistency in legal advice. • Partner with appropriate Business Unit Patent support to ensure that strategies align with business objectives. • Conduct due-diligence when requested. • Maintain awareness of licensing activities and advise on these matters as needed. • Provide general guidance as needed to support LOE determinations and lifecycle planning in areas of responsibility. • Maintain awareness of patent litigation issues in areas of responsibility.
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, an advanced degree is preferred; • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; • Minimum of 2 years legal experience gained in a law firm or corporate setting; • Experience with preparation and prosecution of patents (U.S. and foreign); preparation of infringement, validity, freedom-to-operate opinions and client counseling; • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and at different levels in the company (i.e., staff scientists, group directors, Vice Presidents, etc.); and, • Team-oriented self-starter with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, be able to work under deadline pressures, and maintain close attention to detail
Throughout our 153 years, a legacy of caring for others has been at the heart of everything we do at Pfizer. This commitment is no less important when it comes to our employees. Pfizer wants to ensure that employees have resources to help them develop and succeed both in their careers and personal lives. One way we can achieve this is through our comprehensive benefits program, which offers employees and their eligible dependents the variety and flexibility to help address their needs at different stages in life.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
All applicants must have authorization to work for Pfizer in the U.S. In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to Pfizer to support the application(s) for temporary visa classification and/or sponsor applications for permanent residence so that a foreign national colleague can accept or remain in a work assignment in the U.S.
For certain classes of temporary visas, the resulting work authorization may be specific to Pfizer and the specific job and/or work site. Pfizer may at its business discretion decide to or refrain from obtaining, maintaining and/or extending the temporary visa status and/or sponsoring a colleague for permanent residency and /or employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers and the colleague's long-term prospects for securing lawful permanent residence, among other reasons.
Employment applicants requiring immigration sponsorship must disclose, when initial application for employment is made, whether or not they are legally authorized to work for Pfizer in the U.S. and, if so, whether that authorization permits them to work in the job they seek. In no case should Pfizer's support of a colleague's temporary visa application or sponsorship of a colleague for permanent residence be construed to guarantee success of that application or amend or otherwise invalidate the "at-will" employment relationship between the colleague and Pfizer.
Pfizer Inc. is seeking an experienced patent attorney to participate in supporting Pfizer’s PharmaTherapeutics R& D in Groton, CT. The position’s responsibilities will include handling a variety of intellectual property issues relating to research and development in small molecule therapeutics.
Responsibilities: • Preparing and prosecuting U.S. and PCT patent applications and directing the prosecution of foreign counterparts; • Rendering opinions on patentability, freedom-to-operate (patent clearance), infringement, and validity issues; • Performing patent due diligence studies for licensing opportunities; reviewing the IP provisions of agreements; and, • Counseling colleagues from various functional areas, ranging from R&D to commercial operations.
Qualifications: • Advanced degree in chemistry (or possess an equivalent background by way of technical training or experience) as well as a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • Minimum of three(preferably at least five)years' professional experience with a law firm, corporate legal department, and/or the USPTO. Candidates that meet this threshold of experience by including full time work within a law firm or corporate legal department while attending law school at night will be considered. • Experience dealing with a diversity of IP matters. Specifically, the candidate must have significant direct experience handling patent preparation and prosecution and associated opinion/counseling support for small molecule therapeutic IP matters. • Team-oriented self-starter with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, be able to work under deadline pressures, and maintain close attention to detail • Must be able to communicate effectively with both scientific and business colleagues and be able to engage in strategic as well as tactical discussions
Throughout our 153 years, a legacy of caring for others has been at the heart of everything we do at Pfizer. This commitment is no less important when it comes to our employees. Pfizer wants to ensure that employees have resources to help them develop and succeed both in their careers and personal lives. One way we can achieve this is through our comprehensive benefits program, which offers employees and their eligible dependents the variety and flexibility to help address their needs at different stages in life.
Pfizer Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals. Our innovative, value-added products improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company has two business segments: health care and animal health. Our products are available in more than 150 countries.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the U.S. for Pfizer. Pfizer retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact.
Pfizer Inc. is seeking IP Regional Counsel to support the IP needs of the Emerging Markets Business Unit (EMBU) and serve as lead IP counsel and primary point of contact on IP matters for Emerging Markets Europe and Africa-Middle-East regions. Position is responsible for ensuring regional commercial IP needs are met in a proactive and timely manner and charged with cross fertilization of IP issues and needs with Legal Division colleagues across functions.
Responsibilities: • Work as a team with Research Unit (RU) and IP enforcement attorneys to ensure seamless management of IP matters in the region • Expedite prosecution of commercially important patent applications by engaging local patent offices and other government agencies as needed in partnership with legal colleagues in research, emerging markets and policy groups. • Ensure that commercial teams are aware of the patent portfolio protecting each product marketed or planned to be launched in the region and provide advice on the value and extent of the relevant patent portfolio. • Provide advice and counseling to EMBU client groups, in collaboration with RU, enforcement and regulatory attorneys, on product lifecycles and LOEs based on patent expirations, data exclusivity, patent linkage and patent term extensions. • Proactively manage in a centralized fashion individual IP related projects for the region as appropriate. • Educate centrally on regional patent matters as well as ensure that appropriate education is provided in the markets • Collaborate closely with IP Policy to: review and comment on pending or proposed legislation; act as a resource for intellectual property laws and legislation in the region; support ongoing issue team efforts; participate in efforts relating to IP public policy; and, promote best practices by local patent offices, including timely and efficient examination and conformity with international patenting standards. • Support the IP needs of regional and EMBU transactional matters working in collaboration with the Business Development IP team • Support the EMBU generics business working in collaboration with the Established Products IP team to: identify and provide advice and counseling on IP risks associated with new generic product launches; and, support new generic-related business acquisition and licensing activities. • Ensure that Pfizer is served by the best quality regional outside patent counsel while attaining budget goals by: - Monitoring and addressing issues relating to quality of service and billing, as needed - Negotiating, in collaboration with the IP Finance group, service agreements that fulfill Pfizer Compliance requirements - Working with the IP Finance group to identify and screen new outside counsel as needed.
Qualifications: • J.D. or equivalent; • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant Science or Engineering focus (i.e., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry), an advanced degree is desirable; • At least 5 years’ legal experience gained in law firm or corporate setting; • Experience with preparation and prosecution of patents in the U.S. and Europe as well as non-US/European countries; • Experience preparing patent non-infringement, invalidity and freedom to operate opinions; • Self-starter, customer driven focus, excellent team-building, leadership and communication skills; • A proven ability to provide IP support for the business and to proactively work with commercial business colleagues at all levels, including top country and regional management; • Ability to travel; and, • Previous international experience (not necessarily professional) is a plus.
Throughout our 153 years, a legacy of caring for others has been at the heart of everything we do at Pfizer. This commitment is no less important when it comes to our employees. Pfizer wants to ensure that employees have resources to help them develop and succeed both in their careers and personal lives. One way we can achieve this is through our comprehensive benefits program, which offers employees and their eligible dependents the variety and flexibility to help address their needs at different stages in life.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
All applicants must have authorization to work for Pfizer in the U.S. In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to Pfizer to support the application(s) for temporary visa classification and/or sponsor applications for permanent residence so that a foreign national colleague can accept or remain in a work assignment in the U.S.
For certain classes of temporary visas, the resulting work authorization may be specific to Pfizer and the specific job and/or work site. Pfizer may at its business discretion decide to or refrain from obtaining, maintaining and/or extending the temporary visa status and/or sponsoring a colleague for permanent residency and /or employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers and the colleague's long-term prospects for securing lawful permanent residence, among other reasons.
Employment applicants requiring immigration sponsorship must disclose, when initial application for employment is made, whether or not they are legally authorized to work for Pfizer in the U.S. and, if so, whether that authorization permits them to work in the job they seek. In no case should Pfizer's support of a colleague's temporary visa application or sponsorship of a colleague for permanent residence be construed to guarantee success of that application or amend or otherwise invalidate the "at-will" employment relationship between the colleague and Pfizer.
Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP (GSH), is seeking a senior patent counsel with leadership skills. We are looking for a partner to lead and develop the firm’s intellectual property practice. This rare opportunity is only for those with the skill, interest, and ability to lead, motivate, direct, mentor and inspire a team of patent professionals in procuring patent protection our clients. Successful candidate can work anywhere in the United States or be based out of one of our fourteen offices located from coast to coast.
The selected candidate should have 15 + years experience in intellectual property and patent prosecution experience, strong academic credentials, a proven desire to practice intellectual property/patent law and an appetite to succeed. Experience with software/hardware is preferable. Working primarily in computer-related technology fields (e.g., software, hardware, networking, etc.), your team—with you at the helm—will partner with our national client base in commercializing and strategically positioning their IP portfolios.
GSH is a national cross-cultural firm providing service to clients of all sizes ranging from Fortune 100 companies to family owned businesses. This is a great opportunity to join a national diverse firm and have access to national a client base.
Contact: Interested candidates should contact Margo McCormack, GSH Director of Human Resources, at 414-847-1370 or at margo_mccormack@gshllp.com. EOE.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Anywhere in the United States
Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan LLP, a Central New York intellectual property law firm, has an immediate opening for an Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney.
Candidates must have 3 - 10 years experience in litigation. Candidates should also be registered to practice before the USPTO.
The firm's growing intellectual property practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution as well as litigation of disputes for clients that include regional and national Fortune 100 companies. In offering a generous compensation package that is comparable to that offered by larger firms in New York and Boston, the firm seeks to attract highly qualified candidates interested in developing a sophisticated law practice while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in Central New York. Visit our website at: http://www.cny-iplaw.com.
Contact: Please email resumes in confidence to ip@cny-iplaw.com. No recruiters, please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Central New York
Established 200 member law firm with a strong Northeast corridor presence, seeks a patent attorney(s) with prosecution experience for its expanding Boston Office.The firm, with an established and highly developed patent practice, is interested in a partner or partners with a minimum of 5 years experience and with individual portable book(s) of 500K or more.
Contact: For immediate consideration, insterested candidates should respond to: BostonIP@gmx.com
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP is currently seeking a junior to mid-level Associate specializing in patent law with a background in biotechnology to join our Boston office Intellectual Property (IP) practice group. A Juris Doctorate degree and at least 2 years of patent prosecution experience required. An advanced degree in molecular/cell biology, biochemistry, medical science, immunology, or related field is also required. The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials and excellent writing skills.
Contact: Candidates should send resume, writing sample and law school transcript via email to attorneyrecruiting@eapdlaw.com. Please use the subject line "IP Lateral Associate/Patent Agent/Technical Specialist Search" in your email.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP is currently seeking a junior IP Attorney or Patent Agent/Technical Specialist with a background in biotechnology to join our Boston office Intellectual Property (IP) practice group. A PhD (molecular/cell biology, biochemistry, medical science, immunology, etc.) is preferred. A candidate with previous patent prosecution experience is strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will have superior academic credentials and very strong writing skills.
Contact: Candidates should send resume, writing sample and law school transcript via email to attorneyrecruiting@eapdlaw.com. Please use the subject line "IP Lateral Associate Search" in your email.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Boston
The Cincinnati office of Baker & Hostetler LLP seeks an IP attorney with 2 to 5 years experience in patent prosecution, patent opinion, and other patent work. Prefer technical degree, background, or experience in biomechanical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, semiconductor design, or software engineering. Superior academics and solid prior law firm experience required. Salary commensurate with experience.
Baker & Hostetler LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact: Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and copy of law school transcript (all of which will be kept confidential) to:
The Cincinnati office of Baker & Hostetler LLP seeks an IP attorney with 4 to 6 years experience in patent litigation. Prefer technical degree, background, or experience in biomechanical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, semiconductor design, or software engineering. Superior academics and solid prior law firm experience required. Salary commensurate with experience.
Baker & Hostetler LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact: Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and copy of law school transcript (all of which will be kept confidential) to:
A successful Pittsburgh start-up is looking for a patent agent/attorney with a background in electrical and computer engineering. Basic job duties will be to prosecute and expand a docket focusing on consumer electronic devices.
Required experience is two years drafting and prosecuting domestic applications. Preferred experience is at least five years of patent drafting and prosecution.
Compensation packages will include a combination of salary and equity.
Applicant must be self-motivated and desire to work in a high-growth, high-profile startup. Applicant will report to the company's General Counsel and CEO.
Large mid-town law firm seeks attorneys with 3 to 5 years of IP/Patent experience and advanced degree in life sciences for a 6 month project.
Contact: Please e-mail your resume as a Microsoft Word document to mmeister@strategiclegal.com and refer in the "Subject" line to IP/Patent Attorney. We do NOT submit your resume anywhere without first obtaining your explicit authorization.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: New York, New York (Mid-town Manhattan)
Stevens and Showalter, L.L.P., a small patent law boutique located in a south Dayton suburb within a short drive of northern Cincinnati suburbs, seeks an attorney or agent having two or more years of patent application drafting and prosecution experience with a degree in either chemical or electrical engineering and a willingness to draft some mechanical patent applications. Income is based on a percentage of billed hours.
Contact: Please forward resumes to Hiring Partner at info@sspatlaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Dayton, Ohio
INVISTA is currently seeking a business-focused Patent Attorney to provide counsel and support to one of our largest divisions. A critical success factor for this position is the ability to synthesize technical concepts from interactions with technical staff into meaningful action items for business leadership. The successful candidate must be a self-starter, possess the ability to quickly adapt to changes in the business, and must demonstrate a strong work ethic. The incumbent will prepare and prosecute chemical composition and process patent applications for INVISTA's Intermediates business, bring and defend patent oppositions, conduct freedom-to-operate and patent validity studies, draft and negotiate patent and technology related agreements and manage outside counsel's performance of similar tasks.
In addition, the incumbent will provide patent related legal counsel to Senior R&D and Business leaders in one of INVISTA's largest businesses units. Such counsel will include providing strategic patent and patent related legal guidance to the business unit, which will align with the business strategy and vision. The successful candidate will be expected to provide these legal services with limited supervision and oversight. INVISTA is looking for an applicant with at least one major area of expertise that the rest of the legal organization may rely upon. The position will report to the chief patent counsel and will provide functional guidance to support professionals in patent preparation, prosecution, and freedom-to-operate studies.
Experience & Skills Required: * 4 + years of patent preparation and prosecution experience at a major corporation and/or intellectual property law firm. * Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science or Polymer Engineering * Registration to practice before the USPTO * Licensed to practice law in at least one state.
Preferred Experience & Skills: * Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry * 3+ years of prior work experience in a field within the chemical industry * Experience managing technical and/or engineering personnel * Experience communicating complex or technical issues and proposals to business leaders.
Please visit our website to apply for this opportunity or to learn more about INVISTA. At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. We're a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to opportunities within the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe.
We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by state law
Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience.
is a small intellectual property law firm based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. We are seeking a patent attorney to join our growing practice. We offer a collegial and professional work environment and have very reasonable billing requirements.
