Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

February 2, 2016- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Seattle office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is seeking an associate in patent prosecution to join their Intellectual Property Section. Candidates will need to have 2+ years of patent prosecution experience and be patent bar eligible. A technical background in either Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred.

Patent Agent or Associate – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

January 31, 2016- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Intellectual Property Department in the Seattle office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a Patent Agent or Associate with more than two years’ experience in patent preparation and prosecution. The position will require development of a broad IP practice and, while the position will focus on preparation and prosecution of patent applications, it will also include counseling clients on a wide variety of IP issues.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations (Updated)

January 31, 2016- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a Patent associate with two to three years of experience for our Denver, Salt Lake City, or Seattle office. This associate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of patent prosecution projects. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

Patent Expert – Large Corporation – Portland, Ore.

November 3, 2015- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house)

Nike seeks a Patent Expert to work in its Portland, Oregon, headquarters. As our Patent Expert, you'll research innovation developments for utility patent opportunities; direct drafting and prosecution of utility patent applications by outside counsel, and interface with outside counsel and inventors to finalize utility patent applications.

Patent Litigation Attorney – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

September 25, 2015- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP is currently hiring a Patent Litigation Attorney for its office in Seattle. The ideal candidate is someone who is experienced in intellectual property litigation with a focus on patent litigation, wants to continue to develop his or her litigation skills, and is enthusiastic about joining and helping to grow a dynamic, first class intellectual property litigation practice.

Responsibilities

Investigating and vetting potential new cases for technical and legal issues
Developing and implementing litigation strategy
Drafting and responding to discovery requests
Taking and defending depositions
Legal research and drafting briefs, papers and pleadings
Identifying, selecting and preparing expert witnesses
Participating in hearings, settlement negotiations, mediations, and trials
Other duties as assigned

Requirements and Qualifications

D. with 4-7 or more years of litigation property experience with a focus of patent litigation.
Educational background in hardware, applied physics, electronic/electrical engineering, semiconductors and integrated circuits, data or communications networks, software engineering, or computer science a significant plus but not essential.
Exceptional analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong writing, drafting and oral advocacy skills.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, verbal and written communication skills.
Results oriented, self-starter, with a high level of initiative.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels.
Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapts to changing priorities, and maintains composure in high pressure situations.
Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Superior academic and employment credentials.

Contact
To apply, please email us at: resumes@hbsslaw.com. Please include "Patent Litigation Attorney - Seattle" in the subject line.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Seattle, Washington

HBSS is a premier class action and large-scale complex litigation firm, focusing on representing plaintiffs in securities, antitrust, product liability, consumer fraud, employment, environmental, and intellectual property cases. Founded in 1993, HBSS has 10 offices nationwide, and has become one of the nation’s leading firms in these fields. HBSS is consistently listed among the top ten plaintiffs’ firms in National Law Journal’s annual survey.

Patent Litigation Attorney – Law Firm – Pasadena, Calif.

September 25, 2015- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Litigation

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP is currently hiring a Patent Litigation Attorney for its office in Pasadena. The ideal candidate is someone who is experienced in intellectual property litigation with a focus on patent litigation, wants to continue to develop his or her litigation skills, and is enthusiastic about joining and helping to grow a dynamic, first class intellectual property litigation practice.

Responsibilities

Investigating and vetting potential new cases for technical and legal issues
Developing and implementing litigation strategy
Drafting and responding to discovery requests
Taking and defending depositions
Legal research and drafting briefs, papers and pleadings
Identifying, selecting and preparing expert witnesses
Participating in hearings, settlement negotiations, mediations, and trials
Other duties as assigned

Requirements and Qualifications

J.D. with 4-7 or more years of litigation property experience with a focus of patent litigation.
Educational background in hardware, applied physics, electronic/electrical engineering, semiconductors and integrated circuits, data or communications networks, software engineering, or computer science a significant plus but not essential.
Exceptional analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong writing, drafting and oral advocacy skills.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, verbal and written communication skills.
Results oriented, self-starter, with a high level of initiative.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels.
Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapts to changing priorities, and maintains composure in high pressure situations.
Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Superior academic and employment credentials.

Contact
To apply, please email us at: resumes@hbsslaw.com. Please include "Patent Litigation Attorney - Pasadena" in the subject line.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Seattle, Washington

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 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 – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

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

Marger Johnson McCollom, P.C., a Portland, Oregon, full-service IP boutique, seeks a registered patent attorney with 2-5 years of patent prosecution experience in the electrical/computer/software technical areas. B.S. electrical engineering, computer science, or physics strongly preferred. Recent experience in team-environment computer programming or experience in analog circuit design or analysis a plus.

Global IP Systems Administrator – Large Corporation – Portland, Ore.

April 21, 2015- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Nike seeks a Global IP Systems Administrator to work in its Portland, Oregon, headquarters. As our Systems Administrator supporting Intellectual Property, you'll work with multiple aspects of the NIKE Intellectual Property Center of Excellence (IP COE), including:

Work closely with Patent and Trademark COEs to lead project work-streams that help identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities.
Drive development and implementation of key deliverables through collaboration with the IP COE.
Support key portfolio and business operations for IP COE initiatives by providing quantitative and qualitative analytical support and thought partnership.
Utilize IP workflow knowledge to support portfolio management-related activities, including report requirement gathering.

In addition, you will be responsible for:

Management of IP Docket and Workflow System including the oversight of application upgrades and integrations with all additional IP tools required for Patent and Trademark day to day work.
Liaise between service provider and Patent and Trademark Teams to ensure overall operational excellence and continuous system/workflow improvement.
Triage system errors reported by the user base to ensure they are resolved timely and provide proper system training as needed.
Recommend operational improvements based on knowledge of IP workflows that will enhance the IP Management System used by the IP COE.
Implement system configurations in support of business needs and lead testing efforts to drive projects to completion.

You'll be responsible for managing multiple sources of communication and documents. You'll exercise proactive communication with key stakeholders. You will develop and employ best practices, policies and good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for defining, designing, developing, testing, and implementing technologies in Intellectual Property. You'll continually analyze operations, identify problems, seek process and reporting improvements and integrate into operations and work processes.

Finally, you'll need to demonstrate a strong ability to rapidly assimilate new information and technologies, work successfully in a highly matrixed organization and forge partnerships with peers, customers, and suppliers.

Qualifications:

Minimum 4+ years Intellectual Property experience
Experience or aptitude for understanding, developing and deploying new systems, processes, concepts or tools across a team
Ability to resolve conflict, manage multiple priorities and utilize a keen attention to detail
Ability to analyze and interpret data through IP Legal filter and elevate information as a strategic asset
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented, diverse team environment
Must be comfortable with ambiguity and be resourceful enough to find solutions on your own
Ability to lead and influence others to prioritize and accomplish objectives Communication Skills
Ability to develop strong working relationships across a broad set of stakeholder groups
Professional business demeanor; demonstrates patience, ability to negotiate effectively and network within/outside of the organization
Ability to communicate and present effectively to all levels of the organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable giving presentations and training sessions
Ability to network and influence critical business outcomes in a matrix based, global environment Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of Internal Nike networks and systems is beneficial but not required
Knowledge of the Nike matrix is beneficial but not required Computer Skills
Strong computer skills, including experience navigating the internet and using PC and Windows-based software (Microsoft Office)
Experience using and managing electronic docketing systems is required
Experience with Anaqua is a strong plus

Still Interested?
NIKE is a growth company. We’re looking for team members to grow with us. If we’ve piqued your interest, then, good! A generous benefits package will only sweeten the deal. We offer a stock purchase plan, 401(k), a casual work environment, and a host of other perks we don't have room to mention here.

Contact
Apply by visiting this link: http://jobs.nike.com/portland/admin-(administrative)/jobid6685602-global-ip-systems-administrator-jobs.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Portland, Oregon

Nike does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. We’re a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries, and push out the edges of what can be. We’re looking for people who can grow, think, dream and create. We thrive in a culture that embraces diversity and rewards imagination. We seek achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about bringing what you have to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Associate – Law Firm – Flexible Location (Remote)

March 12, 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 - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Kennedy Lenart Spraggins LLP is seeking a registered U.S. patent attorney to join our growing patent practice as an associate. KLS is located in Austin, Texas, but the preferred candidate may work remotely. Primary responsibilities include preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Requirements for an ideal candidate include a B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and significant patent preparation and prosecution experience.

Senior Corporate Counsel, Open Source and Patents – Large Corporation – Seattle, Wash.

March 5, 2015- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Amazon’s legal department is looking for a talented patent attorney to lead a team that supports Amazon Web Services (AWS), a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com that is blazing new trails as a pioneer in the fast-growing cloud computing industry. Amazon Web Services is at the forefront of the "cloud" computing and service industry providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, database, content delivery, message queuing, mobile application developer tools, software-as-service products, and more.

If you have a passion for innovative technology, this is the place for you. You will have significant influence on the development and execution of our patent strategy and will solve cutting edge intellectual property issues. Responsibilities include client counseling, third party IP investigations and actively working with outside counsel to manage filing, prosecuting and maintaining our growing US and foreign patent portfolio. The ideal candidate will become embedded with the builders of our newest technologies, while helping shape the products and services as they come to market.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Compensation based on experience and includes equity compensation.

Basic Qualifications

7+years of legal experience (with at least three years at a law firm) as patent attorney
Juris Doctor and membership in good standing in at least one state bar is required
Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of a wide variety of technology areas including: web services, digital media, virtualization, data storage, database, operating systems, mobile applications, content delivery, and e-commerce
Ability to identify effective methods of protecting intellectual property created from software, hardware and internet related products and services
Effective oral and written communication skills in communicating business and intellectual property issues with and between developers, engineers and business leaders
Ability to be responsible for intellectual property related activities for several business and technology teams, including training the business on patent filing and strategy, idea harvesting, management of patent application preparation and prosecution, addressing third party patent issues, and assisting in patent acquisitions and licensing
Ability to assist in-house and outside litigation counsel in patent litigation issues
Ability to counsel other Amazon lawyers with intellectual property issues that affect the business
Have personally prepared and prosecuted at least 50 patent applications
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations
Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
Ability to work with various teams across the Company to advise on open source issues, including technical analysis of software products, education and training of technical teams, and review of licenses for open source projects
Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, and follow through and meet deadlines
Strong analytical and computer skills
Common sense, great judgment, and a good sense of humor

Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact
For more information and to apply online, visit the listing's page on our website: http://www.amazon.jobs/jobs/243350/senior-corporate-counsel-open-source-and-patents.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Seattle, Washington

Corporate Counsel, Patents – Large Corporation – Seattle, Wash.

March 5, 2015- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Are you looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, innovative company? Come make history with Amazon’s legal department.

If you have a passion for innovative technology and want to help grow the patent portfolio of the world’s largest online retail business, this is the place for you. As a member of the patent group for Digital Kindle Business Segment, you will directly interact with the business and technology teams to introduce and protect new and innovative technology. Responsibilities include direct client counseling, third party IP investigations and actively working with outside counsel to manage filing, prosecuting and maintaining our growing US and foreign patent portfolio. Other responsibilities will include conducting product clearance searches to assess and understand the business risks involved in bringing a product to market. The ideal candidate will become embedded with the builders of our newest technologies, while helping shape the products/services as they come to market.

Every day across the world we develop the ideas, the services and the products that make life easier for tens of millions of customers, and make good things happen faster. From providing Earth’s Biggest Selection of products to developing ground breaking software and devices that change entire industries. Amazon is a place of invention and progressive thinking.

Basic Qualifications

4+years of legal experience (with at least two years at a law firm) as patent attorney
Juris Doctor and membership in good standing in at least one state bar is required
Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of a wide variety of technology areas including: consumer device hardware, displays, consumer device software, and backend systems for supporting consumer devices
Ability to identify effective methods of protecting intellectual property created from software, hardware and internet related products and services
Effective oral and written communication skills in communicating business and intellectual property issues with and between developers, engineers and business leaders
Ability to be responsible for intellectual property related activities for at least one business segment, including training, idea harvesting, patent application preparation and prosecution and addressing third party issues in a fast paced, frugal environment
Have personally prepared and prosecuted at least 50 original patent applications
Have conducted product clearance searches
Admitted to the Washington State Bar Association preferred
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations
Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines
Strong analytical and computer skills
Common sense, great judgment, and a good sense of humor

Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact
For more information and to apply online, visit the listing's page on our website: http://www.amazon.jobs/jobs/289367/corporate-counsel-patents.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Seattle, Washington

Patent Attorney/Sr. Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Bothell, Wa.

February 10, 2015- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent

Seattle Genetics is seeking is a patent attorney or agent with prosecution experience in molecular biology or immunology, and preferably antibody prosecution.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah (Remote)

January 19, 2015- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

A patent attorney with a small firm in Salt Lake City is seeking several patent agents to outsource patent preparation (and prosecution) matters. The patent applications are usually on simple mechanical devices, although there are some software.

Patent Prosecution and Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

January 10, 2015- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Stoel Rives LLP seeks patent prosecution and patent litigation associate attorneys to join its dynamic Technology and Intellectual Property (TIP) groups in the Portland, Salt Lake City and Seattle offices. The Stoel Rives TIP practice is a multidisciplinary group that includes talented professionals with experience in business, litigation, and technical matters. Undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or similar discipline and USPTO registration is required. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience in patent prosecution. Strong academic credentials, client service skills, and writing skills are required.

Patent Agent or Patent Associate – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

January 6, 2015- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a Patent Associate or a Patent Agent with two to four years of experience for our Seattle office. This person will have the opportunity to work on a variety of patent prosecution projects. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

October 20, 2014- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Intellectual Property Department in the Seattle office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a patent lawyer with a minimum of three years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. Some patent litigation support experience would be desirable. The position will primarily involve patent preparation and prosecution for a wide range of technologies, but will also include some patent litigation support in the form of infringement analysis, file history reviews, claim construction, and advising on patent law issues and strategies. Additional aspects of the position will include counseling clients on a wide variety of IP issues, non-litigation patent infringement analysis, IP licensing, and trademark prosecution.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Remote

October 8, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West

Neustel Law Offices, LTD has an entry-level position available for a full-time or part-time qualified patent attorney or patent agent to assist with patentability search opinions, patent applications, patent prosecution, legal research, patent infringement analysis and patent infringement litigation. A significant amount of our patent prosecution work involves ecommerce, software and mechanical related inventions. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious patent attorney that has a strong desire to learn the various aspects of the practice of patent law.

IP Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

October 8, 2014- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking an IP litigation associate with two to five years of experience to join the IP Litigation group in its Seattle office. This associate will have the opportunity to work on complex patent, trademark, and other IP litigation matters in federal courts around the United States.