Roles & Responsibilities: • Prepare and file software-related patent applications and copyright registrations • Manage existing software-related intellectual property assets • Utilize creative approaches to intellectual property strategy and litigation • Identify infringement and evaluate opportunities to enforce intellectual property rights • Minimize adverse intellectual property litigation outcomes • Collaborate with other in-house and outside attorneys
Requirements: • Partner-track or equivalent in-house attorney with 3+ years of patent prosecution experience with a law firm or corporation • B.S. degree or higher in Computer Science (or in lieu of degree, at least 4 years or more of CS work experience) • J.D. from top-tier ABA approved law school • Significant experience with preparation and prosecution of software-related patents • Member of California State Bar and active registration with United States Patent and Trademark Office • Proven track record of successful patent prosecution • Self-sufficient practice management skills and flexibility to assist in additional in-house legal responsibilities • Exceptional professionalism, communication, personal integrity and interpersonal skills • Acute attention to accuracy and detail in all aspects of responsibilities • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
Rutan & Tucker, LLP has an opportunity available for a Patent Prosecution Assistant.
Responsibilities: Support patent prosecution attorney with all clerical tasks. Prepare and file documents with the USPTO. Conduct online preliminary screening searches. Draft IP related agreements. Docket entry and quality control. Manage client portfolios. Generate status reports. Interact with clients via telephone concerning routine matters.
Requirements: Qualified applicants will be mature, motivated and detail oriented with a strong work ethic. In addition, the position requires someone who works well independently and as part of a team. Applicants must demonstrate initiative and flexibility in handling a variety of tasks and should possess the following attributes: ▪ Minimum four years U.S. and foreign patent prosecution experience ▪ Knowledge of IDS, domestic and foreign filing procedures ▪ Strong communication and organizational skills ▪ Ability to work overtime as needed ▪ Word, Excel, Outlook and power point at advanced level
Join Dropboxas one of the first members of the legal department. We're in the early stages of building a legal team to pursue our mission of helping people have their stuff everywhere and share it easily. Our technology, vision, and team make this a great place to impact people around the world. As patent counsel you’ll have a broad range of responsibilities counseling the company on patent related matters. You’ll develop and implement legal approaches and processes for our patents globally. Entrepreneurial by nature, you will have immediate impact with your analytic rigor, uncanny judgment, effective counseling, and ability to get things done. If you are a person with user-driven instincts who loves a challenging, team-focused, and fast environment, then this is the place for you.
Responsibilities: • Design, build, and improve legal department processes to keep up with hyper growth, particularly with respect to patent development at first • Take accountability for important issues and decisions and see them through • Manage internal projects, trainings, processes, and drive cross-functional efforts to successful completion • Work closely with engineering teams and internal patent committee on patent prosecution efforts; manage related outside counsel activities • Work closely with engineering and business regarding all aspects of our patent practice, with an emphasis on patent development • Support patent matters relating to M&A, including analysis, strategy and diligence; manage related outside counsel activities • Counsel internal clients regarding a wide range of intellectual property issues, including development, transactional due diligence, licensing, etc.
Qualifications: • JD, admitted to the Bar, great academic record • BS in computer science, physics, EE, or related field • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registration (USPTO) • Solid foundation in US and international patent procurement; litigation experience preferred, but not required • Experience counseling patent development and working closely with designers, engineers, and product management • Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills • Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well in fast paced team environment • 6+ years legal experience in a relevant setting
Stryker Corporationseeks two intellectual property attorneys, one to be based in Kalamazoo, MI; the other to be based in San Jose or Fremont, CA.
The position of Intellectual Property Counsel will report to the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and will be responsible for advising internal clients and managing outside counsel on a wide range of IP issues. This attorney will work closely with R&D, business development, and leadership of Stryker’s divisions. Responsibilities include: developing strategies for patent prosecution and portfolio management; advising on patentability and freedom to operate issues; managing administrative challenges to patent and trademark rights (interferences, reexaminations, post grant reviews, inter partes reviews, oppositions, and cancellations); conducting due diligence; drafting licenses and other IP agreements; supporting IP litigation and business acquisitions; and general IP counseling. The ideal candidate will be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, be a member in good standing of at least one state bar, have 5-7 years of relevant patent and trademark experience, have excellent academic credentials, and have the ability to work with a globally-diverse organization.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan and San Jose, California
Stryker Corporation is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. Stryker works with respected medical professionals to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment.
Gilead Sciences is seeking a Corporate Counsel II - Intellectual Property - Patent Litigation. This position reports to the Senior Counsel - Patent Litigation and will be responsible for assisting with the global defense of Gilead’s patent portfolio. The title will depend upon the candidate’s years of relevant experience. Specific responsibilities will include assisting with patent litigation in the U.S. and foreign countries, providing support in global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings and handling a small docket of patent application preparation and prosecution. The position may occasionally be called upon to assist the department in managing work load by undertaking additional activities as needed to support the IP interests of the company. The position may also occasionally be engaged in activities designed to improve departmental processes and procedures as requested by the Senior Counsel - Patent Litigation and/or the VP Intellectual Property.
Essential Duties and Job Functions: • Actively participate in litigation teams by assisting with overall litigation strategy, interviewing fact and expert witnesses, collaborating with outside counsel for the preparation of witnesses for deposition and attending same, collaborating with outside counsel in the selection and preparation of expert testimony • Assist in internal document collection and production • Assist in reviewing correspondence, arguments, memos, and briefs in support of litigation • Assist in providing instruction to local counsel in foreign litigation matters and coordination of consistent positions across various countries • Assist with the preparation of comprehensive patent portfolio summary documents and conducting patent portfolio reviews • Contribute to the development of strategy and arguments related to global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings; • Assist in the evaluation of Gilead’s patent portfolio in advance of litigation and engage in the activities to maximize the strength of same; • On occasion, conduct or assist in freedom-to-operate, validity and due diligence analysis and prepare opinions regarding same; and • Collaborating and assisting other IP department professionals to secure patents for Gilead inventions world-wide
Knowledge, Experience and Skills: • Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, pharmacy or other related life sciences degree. • Juris Doctorate and admission to at least one State Bar. • USPTO Registration • Experience: From 5-8 years of relevant experience which will include a broad range of activities including patent drafting and prosecution, due diligence, opinion work, and patent litigation. At least 2 years of experience in patent litigation is required and particularly those with experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation are preferred.
Other: • This position requires demonstration of Gilead’s core values: Teamwork, Accountability, Excellence and Integrity • This position requires working within a team extensively and accordingly, the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with others is absolutely critical. You must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a variety of different personalities to be successful in this role. • This is an “in-office” position. While occasional, reasonable requests for telecommuting will be accommodated, a regular out-of-office telecommute schedule is not Gilead’s policy and is not a viable option for this position. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, including the ability to speak and write clearly and concisely. • The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter and will be given increasing responsibility. The ability to competently carry-out and follow through on directives and to learn quickly is expected. • The candidate is expected to be proficient at applying legal analysis in a business context. • Demonstrating the ability to independently identify issues, goals, needs and solutions will be key for future success. • The ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is critical. • The candidate must be proficient in MS Office-based applications. • Travel Requirements: Business trips within the U.S. and occasionally abroad associated with litigation-related activities will be required, typically not exceeding 15% annually.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Foster City, California
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Levine Bagade Han LLP, an intellectual property law practice in Palo Alto, Calif, is seeking a Patent Associate.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to the Managing Partner.
Schedule: Full Time: 1500 client billable hour goal.
Responsibilities: Under general direction performs patent prosecution, patent strategy, due diligence, licensing, some trademark counseling and prosecution, and other legal services for clients as needed.
Technical Background: Mechanical or biomedical engineering background preferred. Other science and engineering degrees considered.
Experience: 2-6 years of prosecution experience preferred.
Qualifications: California Bar and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registration required. Ph.D. or M.S. in relevant technical field or substantial technical work experience preferred.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Palo Alto, California
We work closely with fast-moving clients who care about their intellectual property (IP). We focus on IP strategy, patent prosecution, portfolio management, due diligence (client and investor based), IP licensing, IP procedures management, trade secret counseling, litigation support, trademark prosecution, etc.
Apple seeks to hire a Standards Counsel. As a member of Apple's in-house legal team, your role as a standards attorney will be managing legal policy, processes and matters related to participation in technical standards organizations, consortia and special interest groups. You will work internally with Legal and business organizations to develop and implement policy and processes related to participation in standards bodies; educate business organizations on standards-related legal issues; participate and/or hold governance positions in patent policy committees within standards bodies; draft agreements and policies; track patent portfolio impact; and manage compliance with legal obligations arising from or otherwise associated with participation in standards bodies.
The successful candidate will have the following attributes: • excellent communication, analytical, organization, advocacy and negotiation skills • highly motivated and independent self-starter • ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Must have 4 - 8+ years experience in advocating and/or counseling on legal matters related to participation in standards bodies. • Registered Patent Attorney or other equivalent experience in handling patent issues related to standards and participation in standards bodies. • Must have insight and deep knowledge in the operation and intellectual property policies of standards bodies. • Must have experience working directly with high ranking corporate executives. • Must have experience in participating in standards bodies' policy working groups to develop and/or revise intellectual property policies.
Highly Desired Qualifications include: • Corporate in-house legal experience counseling on patent and other intellectual property issues related to participation in standards bodies • Experience drafting agreements or policies for standards bodies • Telecom experience a plus
Fenwick & West LLP is currently seeking patent prosecution associates one to four years of patent prosecution experience. Candidates should have an electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering or physics background, or equivalent experience. Patent Bar eligible. Superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills a must.
Contact: To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and undergraduate and/or graduate school transcript to: recruit@fenwick.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Silicon Valley, California
Fenwick & West has been a leader in technology and life sciences law since 1972. One reason for its success is its Patent Group, which is consistently ranked among the top patent practices in a general practice law firm in the both the U.S. and internationally. The Patent Group has deep expertise in technology and life sciences.
Leap Motionis seeking an experienced patent and IP attorney. This position will report to the General Counsel and will serve in an important role for Leap Motion, creating an IP strategy for patent prosecution, trademark registration and copyright protection and drafting patent applications on an ongoing basis. The individual must have excellent writing skills, an extensive knowledge of patent law and practice, an interest in complex mathematical concepts, strong project management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with engineers.
Primary Duties: • Develop and advance strategy for expanding Leap’s patent portfolio, set objectives and manage work to meet them. • Work closely with engineers and management to identify inventions that may be patented. • Conduct and review patent searches to refine applications. • Draft provisional and non-provisional patent applications. • Examine product roadmap to anticipate areas that may create patentable innovations. • Copyright appropriate IP and register trademarks.
Job Requirements: • Ability to understand, distill and describe complex technological inventions in clear prose. • Passion for new technology and algorithms and the academic background to understand them. • Excellent writing and communication skills. • Efficient and disciplined work habits. • Periodic travel to San Francisco.
Education and Experience: JD and BA/BS or MA/MS Degree, preferably in Engineering or Computer Science and 7+ years of experience at a law firm or technology company.
The position will be based in New York City and will require periodic travel to San Francisco.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: San Francisco, Calif.
Leap Motion recently announced the world's most accurate 3D motion control technology. With sub-millimeter accuracy, real-time response rate and ten-finger mapping, the Leap is years ahead of its time, and fundamentally changes how humans interact with computers.
Check out our demo video, which has been viewed over 6 million times: www.leapmotion.com.
We’ve been featured in well over 600 news publications and we've had overwhelming interest from consumers pre-ordering our device. We also are collaborating with top-tier manufacturers who are planning to licence/integrate our technology into millions of laptops, monitors, TVs, gaming consoles, tablets, phones, cars, robots, appliances, simulators, and much more.
In addition, we have had an overwhelming response from developers, with over 26,000 applications for our SDK.
In addition, we have had an overwhelming response from developers, with over 26,000 applications for our SDK who are looking to build revolutionary apps in the areas of 3D design/graphics, science/medical, games, robotics, AR/VR, data/imaging, education, art/music creation/presentations and many more -- all of which will kick start the LEAP App Store.
This is an once in a lifetime opportunity to completely change human computer interaction; we have the potential to disrupt all facets of technology, revolutionize many industries and have dramatic world impact.
Genomic Healthcurrently has a full-time opening for a Patent Prosecution Secretary.
The successful candidate must be a highly organized, self-motivated patent prosecution assistant to provide administrative support to the Intellectual Property department team. Responsibilities include filing prosecution-related documents with the USPTO, including applications, amendments, maintenance fees, issue fees, and other prosecution-related documents, and preparing/filing Information Disclosure Statements and Sequence Listings. Experience with foreign filing also required. Must be knowledgeable in e-filing.
Responsibilities: • Electronic filing of prosecution-related documents with the USPTO • Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements as needed • Prepare and file Sequence Listings as needed • Coordinate filings with foreign patent counsel • Ensure third party handling of patent annuity and renewal payments • Responsible for invoice processing
Qualifications: • 5+ years of international patent prosecution administrative experience in a law firm or corporate legal department • Knowledge of US and international patent prosecution processes and patent office rules • Demonstrated knowledge of the USPTO’s e-filing system and PAIR • Excellent writing, grammatical, and organizational skills are a must • Willingness to take initiative and stay ahead of the curve • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is essential. • HS Diploma with strong experience in supporting patent prosecution; University degree preferred • Strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers and customers as needed • Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner • Able to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality • Ability to work as part of a team
At Genomic Health, there is truly a transparent and inclusive environment that allows each of our employees to see the contributions they’re making to the lives of our patients. From frequent and real-time feedback to a reward system that promotes our values, aligns our company and rewards results, we work hard to create a truth-seeking, supportive environment. We celebrate accomplishments, promote career growth, encourage work/life balance and value individual perspectives.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Redwood City, California
Extraordinary Professionals Committed to Helping Those with Cancer
Genomic Health places special emphasis on recruiting and retaining exceptional professionals as we believe having the best employees will foster a strong organization that can carry out its commitment to improving the lives of people affected by cancer. We believe that we are not only creating personalized medicine to enable patients to make the best treatment decisions, we are also creating a unique company that allows its employees to profoundly impact the world we live in for the better.
Samsung Electronics, U.S. R&D Center, located in San Jose, Calif., is seeking a patent attorney.
Responsibilities: • Interact closely with research labs to provide support and guidance on IP issues • Conduct prior art searches for related technologies and counsel infringement, validity, and freedom to operate opinions based on such search results • Understand strategic business value, market dynamics and competing products, follow development of alternative technologies, and identify targeted consumer segments for a wide-range of research initiatives and to procure invention disclosures • Collaborate with outside counsel to support patent prosecution • Examine and review pending applications and issued patents, conduct claim analysis, and identify potential infringement • Maintain a substantial and active prosecution docket of U.S. and foreign patent applications
Qualifications: • J.D. from an ABA accredited law school • Member of California Bar • Registered to practice before the USPTO • At least 7 years of patent prosecution and litigation or litigation support experiences • Experienced in identifying product infringements and mapping claims of pending applications • Experienced in analyzing components, products, software, technology roadmaps, and its convergence to develop relevant patent strategies and practices • BS and higher education preferred in Consumer Electronics Industrial Design, User Interface/User Experience, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering and/or Multimedia Communications/Networking/Architectures/Signal Processing and related fields • Work experience in Consumer Electronics Software/User Interface/User Experience Industrial Design and/or Cloud Computing/Multimedia Content Network System Architecture is a plus • Experience and understanding of the litigation implications on the quality of successfully prosecuted patents for a market-leading information technology corporation • In-house experience with mid-size or larger corporations is a plus • Experienced in supporting and working directly with inventors and senior research and development engineers, and identifying patentable inventions from research materials • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must be a team player
Gordon & Rees LLP is seeking an Associate or Patent Agent with patent prosecution and biotechnology background to join our growing Intellectual Property practice group in our San Diego County offices (Carlsbad and Downtown San Diego). The ideal candidate will have technical expertise with a graduate degree or substantial industry experience preferably in biotechnology or related disciplines and will be registered to practice before the USPTO. Candidate will draft and prosecute patent applications directed to biotechnology-related inventions. Ability to identify and analyze legal and intellectual property issues, define risks, and present clear recommendations a must. Excellent academic credentials and superior writing, oral communication and analytical skills are required.
Requirements: A background in Biotechnology, along with admission to the USPTO and at least two years’ experience in patent prosecution is required. A J.D. degree is preferred.
Gilead Sciences is seeking a Senior IP Counsel to work in its Foster City, California headquarters. The Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property will join the existing patent litigation team, reporting to the Vice President of Intellectual Property, and will be responsible for the global defense and enforcement of assigned cases within Gilead’s patent portfolio. This responsibility will entail developing and implementing litigation strategy for assigned contested patent matters around the world, potentially managing one or more patent litigation attorneys, and directing the development and implementation of pre-litigation or patent case assessment activities to maximize the strength of Gilead’s patent estate.
The position is a “hands-on” position and will require in depth engagement in existing and future contested patent matters around the world. For example, the position will entail directing and managing patent litigations in the U.S. and foreign countries, and directing and managing global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings in various foreign countries. The Senior Counsel, of Intellectual Property may also be called upon to analyze and provide opinions and/or reports from a litigation perspective on due diligence opportunities or other third party patent issues. It is not envisioned that this position will entail drafting and prosecution responsibilities beyond the scope of the oppositions/invalidations, etc responsibilities noted above, but the Senior Counsel, must have significant experience in drafting and prosecution to be able to analyze patents, determine a course of action and advise and implement re-issue, re-examination, opposition, revocation and invalidation strategy around the world. The position will also involve assisting the litigation team and the VP of IP in the design and implementation of departmental policy, processes and procedures relating to contested patent matters.
Essential Duties and Job Functions: • Briefing the VP of IP and other members of senior management on contested patent matters • Actively participating in and directing US and local foreign counsel in all litigation matters and ensuring that all litigation action its are met • Reviewing and providing comments on correspondence, arguments, memos, and briefs in support of litigation • Directing development of strategy and arguments related to global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings • Actively engaging the litigation team members and demonstrating leadership within the group. • Preparing comprehensive patent portfolio summary documents and conducting patent portfolio reviews • As needed, supporting IP due diligence analysis and providing opinions or reports for in-licensing and acquisition opportunities in a variety of therapeutic areas; and • Overseeing internal document collection and production in patent cases as needed
Knowledge, Experience and Skills: • Bachelors degree in chemistry, biology, or related field • Juris Doctorate and admission to at least one State Bar, preferably CA • USPTO Registration • Minimum 12 years of relevant experience which will include a broad range of activities including Pharma patent litigation, patent drafting and prosecution, due diligence, and opinion work. o Minimum 4 years in private practice and 6 years of ANDA patent litigation experience is required. o Strong preference will be given to candidates having 4+ years of in-house Pharma experience and in particular candidates who have experience directing ANDA patent litigation as in-house counsel in the pharma industry • People management experience
Skills and Behaviors: • Necessary qualities for this position include a sense of urgency, ownership, responsibility and pride in the quality of work and the litigation group • This position requires demonstration of Gilead’s core values: Teamwork, Accountability, Excellence and Integrity • Energetic self-starter with the ability to independently identify needs, issues, risks, goals and solutions in a fast-paced and highly demanding environment • Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to demonstrate confidence in making difficult decisions • The ability to work collaboratively and effectively in team environment with a variety of different personalities is critical • Exceptional management skills including the ability to recruit, retain, motivate and develop high performing employees is expected • Proficiency at applying legal analysis in a business context and assist clients in alternative solutions and problem-solving is expected • The ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters simultaneously and to respond to rapidly shifting priorities in ambiguous or challenging situations • Exceptional written and oral presentation and communication skills including the ability to write and speak clearly and concisely • Excellent organizational skills • The candidate must be proficient in MS Office-based applications. • Travel Requirements: Business trips within the U.S. and occasionally abroad, common in litigation roles will be required, typically not exceeding 30% annually.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Foster City, California
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Gilead Sciences is seeking a Business Conduct Attorney to work in its Foster City, California headquarters. This function will best be served by an individual with experience working as a product attorney in the area of compliance with pharmaceutical promotional laws and regulations. Other candidates with litigation experience representing pharmaceutical companies on promotional issues are also considered.
Working within the Business Conduct team, serve as a strategic partner to the commercial business to ensure appropriate and compliant promotional practices under applicable FDA and other statutory and regulatory requirements. Under appropriate supervision and in collaboration with colleagues on the Business Conduct and Commercial Legal Affairs teams, take substantial responsibility for reviewing and monitoring promotional materials and activities, as well as business strategies, associated with one of the company's discrete therapeutic areas. Contribute to the periodic review, revision and supplementation of corporate and commercial compliance policies and procedures to ensure they appropriately reflect legal and regulatory developments.
Essential Duties and Job Functions: • Serve as legal compliance resource for company commercial activities including devising policies and procedures, training and monitoring processes to improve sales and marketing compliance. • Appropriately triage a heavy workflow, setting appropriate priorities with clients and delivering results within the reasonable agreed timelines. • Demonstrate ability to think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems. • Advance a positive spirit of partnership and collaboration with internal clients, internal legal colleagues and outside counsel. • Exercise mature and reliable judgment while enjoying the company's enthusiastic, informal and fast-paced environment
Knowledge, Experience and Skills: • Have a Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school. • Have at least 10 years of prior industry experience in sales or marketing role or at least 8 years prior in-house or law firm experience providing legal counsel on the laws and regulations relating to drugs, devices, or food products demonstrating growth and ability to succeed. • Must have demonstrated client service orientation; able to recognize and respond quickly and pragmatically to urgent situations and demanding clients. • Must have demonstrated skills, depth and expertise depending in area(s) of responsibility. • Have exceptional and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills. • Detailed knowledge of Food and Drug Administration and other government regulation of marketing and advertising of pharmaceutical products.
Other: • This position requires demonstration of Gilead’s core values: Teamwork, Accountability, Excellence and Integrity • This position requires working within a team extensively and accordingly, the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with others is absolutely critical. You must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a variety of different personalities to be successful in this role. • This is an “in-office” position. While occasional, reasonable requests for telecommuting will be accommodated, a regular out-of-office telecommute schedule is not Gilead’s policy and is not a viable option for this position. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, including the ability to speak and write clearly and concisely. • The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter and will be given increasing responsibility. The ability to competently carry-out and follow through on directives and to learn quickly is expected. • The candidate is expected to be proficient at applying legal analysis in a business context. • Demonstrating the ability to independently identify issues, goals, needs and solutions will be key for future success. • The ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is critical. • The candidate must be proficient in MS Office-based applications.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Foster City, California
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLPis looking for recent law school graduates, or candidates with 1-2 years of experience. Must possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Graduate degree desirable, but not necessary. GPA must be above 3.0, and candidates must have superior written and verbal communication skills.
Please see Knobbe.com for more information about the firm. Position is open in any of the following offices: San Diego, San Francisco, Orange County, Los Angeles.
Contact: To apply, please submit a resume and copies of law school, graduate and undergraduate transcripts to recruiter@knobbe.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: San Diego, San Francisco, Orange County or Los Angeles, California
Genomic Healthis currently have a full-time opening for a Patent Prosecution Docketing Clerk II.
Seeking a highly organized, self-motivated patent prosecution/docketing clerk to provide administrative support to the Intellectual Property department team. Responsibilities include filing prosecution-related documents with the USPTO, including applications, amendments, maintenance fees, issue fees, and other prosecution-related documents, and preparing/filing Information Disclosure Statements and Sequence Listings. Experience with foreign filing a plus. Must be knowledgeable in e-filing and able to determine and docket US and foreign due dates. Will be responsible for maintaining the IP docket system and generating regular docket reports to be distributed to department members.
Responsibilities: • Open, log, and docket all forms of correspondence • Maintenance of the IP docket system • Generate regular docket reports to be distributed to department members • Monitor final deadlines • Electronic filing of prosecution-related documents with the USPTO • Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements as needed • Prepare and file Sequence Listings as needed • Ensure third party handling of patent annuity and renewal payments • Responsible for invoice processing
Qualifications: • 5+ years of international patent docketing experience in a law firm or corporate legal department • Knowledge of US and international patent prosecution processes and patent office rules • Demonstrated understanding of CPA’s patent renewal system • Demonstrated knowledge of the USPTO’s e-filing system • Knowledge of the IP docketing system, PATTSY®, preferred • Excellent writing, grammatical, and organizational skills are a must • Willingness to take initiative and stay ahead of the curve • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is essential. • HS Diploma with strong experience in docketing; University degree preferred • Strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers and customers as needed • Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner • Able to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality • Ability to work as part of a team
At Genomic Health, there is truly a transparent and inclusive environment that allows each of our employees to see the contributions they’re making to the lives of our patients. From frequent and real-time feedback to a reward system that promotes our values, aligns our company and rewards results, we work hard to create a truth-seeking, supportive environment. We celebrate accomplishments, promote career growth, encourage work/life balance and value individual perspectives.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Redwood City, California
Extraordinary Professionals Committed to Helping Those with Cancer
Genomic Health places special emphasis on recruiting and retaining exceptional professionals as we believe having the best employees will foster a strong organization that can carry out its commitment to improving the lives of people affected by cancer. We believe that we are not only creating personalized medicine to enable patients to make the best treatment decisions, we are also creating a unique company that allows its employees to profoundly impact the world we live in for the better.
Theranosis seeking a Life Sciences Patent Prosecutor Lead. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing intellectual property strategy and developing the patent portfolio in collaboration with company management, scientists, and attorneys.
Roles & Responsibilities: • Work with scientists to identify new inventions • Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications • Manage existing intellectual property portfolio with oversight of Life Sciences IP maintenance and enforcement efforts • Utilize creative approaches to intellectual property strategy and litigation • Identify infringement and evaluate opportunities to enforce intellectual property rights • Minimize adverse intellectual property litigation outcomes • Collaborate with other in-house and outside attorneys
The successful candidate must have excellent judgment and the ability to recognize legal issues and effectively communicate such issues. The candidate must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be a self-starter, energetic, analytical, and have the ability to work well alone and as part of a team.
Requirements: • Partner-track or equivalent in-house attorney with 6+ years of intellectual property experience with a law firm or corporation • JD from top-tier ABA approved law school • Graduate degree in life sciences or chemistry (M.S. required, Ph.D. preferred) • Member of California State Bar and active registration with United States Patent and Trademark Office • Strong life sciences background or equivalent industry experience • Proven track record of successful patent prosecution • Self-sufficient practice management skills and flexibility to assist in additional in-house legal responsibilities • Exceptional professionalism, communication, personal integrity and interpersonal skills • Acute attention to accuracy and detail in all aspects of responsibilities • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
Theranos is actively building a world-class team. Ideal candidates are currently employed or have been employed in similar types of positions and want to be part of a paradigm-shifting company doing innovative work. Candidates must be hard-working with an unfaltering determination to excel in an intense start-up environment and a desire to gain tremendous personal and career growth.
Carr & Ferrell’s Litigation Practice Group is seeking Associates to join their team in Silicon Valley. We will review applications from attorneys with between three and five years of litigation experience and strong academic credentials. Trial prep and support experience is required, as well as current California bar membership in good standing. Possession of a technical undergraduate degree in a life science, physics, electrical or mechanical engineering is also necessary for consideration.
The Ovidian Group, a US-based intellectual property firm that provides IP investment and business solutions to companies around the world, is seeking a Director, IP Transactions.
This person will provide analytic and legal support for licensing efforts, IP transactions and special projects. This position more specifically involves: • Claim chart development to support licensing efforts • Patent analysis/due diligence for IP transactions • Portfolio valuation • Negotiating and drafting patent purchase agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and licensing agreements. • Support the development and maintenance of patent assets
Ventures IP, a IP boutique law firm with top-tier clients is seeking talented associates with 2-5 years of experience for prosecution work in EE/CS related technologies. We are specifically seeking associates with significant technical depth, creativity and passion for science and technology. Only highly motivated applicants need respond. We are looking for patent attorneys who desire to work in an atmosphere focused on providing a meaningfully distinguished work product.
A masters degree (or higher) from a top caliber school in either EE, CS, or physics is required.
VenturesIP provides the opportunity to work in a small firm atmosphere while garnering world-class experience with fantastic clients.
Contact: Apply by emailing the firm at: jon@venturesip.com. Please send resume and cover letter.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California
is seeking a Software Patent Prosecutor. 
