Senior I.P. Counsel – Other – San Carlos, Calif.

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Natera is seeking Senior Intellectual Property Counsel to protect its significant and ongoing investment in research and development, to support its growth via technology and commercial transactions, and to mitigate intellectual property risks associated with a competitive commercial environment.

Partner-Level Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Mountain View, Calif.

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Convergent Law Group LLP is actively seeking experienced patent prosecution attorneys with computer science or electrical engineering degrees. Preferred candidates will have at least 10 years of experience prosecuting patent applications for computer software and electronics, and must have a book of business. An advanced degree, relevant industry experience and/or in-house experience are plus factors.

IP Manager – Small Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

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Brain Corporation, a Qualcomm-backed startup that applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to robotics, is seeking an in-house IP manager to assist in the formulation and prosecution of IP assets as well to oversee our existing IP portfolio. We welcome resumes from attorneys and patent agents who share our vision of tomorrow’s robots being intelligent machines that clean, secure, maintain, and automate our everyday lives.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Sandy, Utah

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T·N·WThorpe North & Western, LLP seeks a Patent Prosecution Associate. All science backgrounds considered, with preference given to electrical engineering, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering and related fields. Work includes a mixture of flat fee and hourly fee projects with a current bias toward application drafting and Office Action responses. Full benefits offered and include health insurance, disability, flex account, and 401k. Compensation is a function of hours billed plus originating bonuses.

Patent Agent/Technical Advisor – Law Firm – Menlo Park, Calif.

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Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel’s Intellectual Property group is seeking a full time  Patent Agent/Technical Advisor with an Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science background for our Silicon Valley office.  Candidates should have an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in electrical engineering and/or computer science.  Primary responsibilities include technical analysis of patents, drafting claim charts, patent drafting, patent prosecution, opinions and due diligence.  Must possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail as well as excellent written and communication skills.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Richmond, Calif.

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Chevron Chevronis accepting online applications for the position of Patent Agent. Chevron is interested in filling Patent Agent positions in Richmond, CA.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Las Vegas, Nev. (Updated)

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Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLCHoward & Howard, a leading Midwest business law firm, is seeking a Patent Attorney with 5-15 years experience to join our Las Vegas office. Howard & Howard operates like a business and promotes a culture based on successful business principles. We focus on maintaining low overhead, providing quality service at competitive hourly rates, and compensating our attorneys based on merit. We foster and reward creativity, collaboration, and accomplishment.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Oakland, Calif.

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Beeson Skinner Beverly, LLP, an intellectual property law firm located in the Uptown district of Oakland seeking a registered patent attorney having ability to immediately engage in an active U.S. and international patent prosecution practice with emphasis in the mechanical and electro-mechanical arts.  Experience in trademark and other IP matters a plus. Position offers opportunity to practice in a collegial small firm environment with a well established client base, and to participate in the growth of the practice. Applicants must have good writing and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

IP Patent Prosecution Associates & Litigation Associates – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is seeking several associates to join their Intellectual Property Section.  The Kansas City and Seattle office locations are looking for candidates for their patent prosecution team.  Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. USPTO registration is required. A background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is preferred, but other technical backgrounds will be considered.  In addition to Shook’s patent prosecution needs, the Kansas City and Houston offices are seeking candidates with 2 or more years of Intellectual Property litigation experience.  A technical background for these positions is preferred, but not required. Shook offers a solid history and a proven reputation of excellence, with a support team of complex, science-intensive specialists and stellar resources to solidify its strength and leadership in Intellectual Property. Candidates should have a strong academic record from a nationally respected law school and an equally impressive undergraduate degree.  No third party submissions please.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via the link provided.

Patent Attorney – SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific – San Diego, Calif.

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The Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR)The Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Pacific (a U.S. Navy research lab) is seeking an entry level patent attorney to prepare and prosecute patent applications in the fields of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR). Recent bar takers are encouraged to apply.  No experience is necessary. However, candidates must have, among other requirements, a law degree from an ABA accredited law school and be eligible to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Law) – University of Hawai`i at Manoa – Honolulu, Hi.

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The University of Hawai`i at Manoa is seeking to hire an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Law). Full Details:

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – San Francisco, Calif. (or Telecommute)

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Vierra Magen Marcus LLP, a nationally recognized and San Francisco based IP law firm, is seeking motivated patent attorneys/agents to work as independent contractors, with the possibility of full time employment in the future if interested. Attorneys/agents may work from home anywhere in the U.S., or work within our San Francisco office. Candidates must have at least 2 years patent prosecution experience, strong academic credentials and a degree in EE, CS and/or Physics. The position is for patent prosecution, drafting patent applications and responding to Office Actions for the firm’s Fortune 500 and other clients.

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – San Jose, Calif. (Updated)

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Precision IP, a premier IP law firm in Silicon Valley is growing fast w/clients ranging from the largest Fortune 100 Silicon Valley companies to innovative start-ups. We are looking for patent associates and patent agents with CS/EE/CE backgrounds to draft and prosecute patents.

Patent Litigation Attorney – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

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Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLPHagens 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.

Patent Litigation Attorney – Law Firm – Pasadena, Calif.

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Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLPHagens 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.

Patent Attorney/Agent/Engineer – Law Firm – San Diego, Calif.

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Gazdzinski & Associates,Gazdzinski & Associates a growing full-service intellectual property law firm, is seeking a technical specialist to join an expanding patent prosecution team. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits; and we welcome resumes from attorneys, patent agents, and/or engineers having 3-5yrs of experience. The ideal candidates are highly driven, team players, and motivated to provide a top-quality work product.

Patent Attorney or Patent Agent – Law Firm – Sunnyvale, Calif.

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Downey BrandDowney Brand's Intellectual Property practice seeks to expand with the addition of a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney to be based in its Silicon Valley office. Primary responsibilities include preparing and prosecuting intellectual property (IP) patent applications for cutting edge technology companies. Other responsibilities may include IP training, third-party IP investigations, and due diligence. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of law firm experience as a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent, and be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).

Patent Agent – Law Firm – San Francisco, Calif.

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Kilpatrick Townsend Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPis seeking existing patent agents with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience and a registration number in the Patent Office for our San Francisco office. In addition, candidates should have experience in the electromechanical, mechanical, biomedical, integrated optics and signal processing fields and related software. Applicants should have a strong academic record including a degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, biomedical engineering or equivalents. An advanced engineering degree and/or industry experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, especially those needed to counsel German and/or Japanese clients.

Director Licensing – Large Corporation – Pleasanton, Calif.

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Roche Roche is seeking a Director Licensing to work in its in Pleasanton, California offices.

Innovation Counsel – Large Corporation – Alameda, Calif.

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VF Corporation VF Corporationis looking for a talented and experienced patent attorney to serve as its Innovation Counsel, sitting in Alameda, CA, but reporting directly to the General Counsel of VF.  In this highly visible position, you will support VF’s three Global Innovation Centers (GICs) focused on performance apparel, footwear and jeanswear.  The GICs are a dynamic, entrepreneurial and rapidly growing part of VF that are charged with supporting breakthrough, game changing innovations that will lead the apparel, footwear and jeanswear spaces.