Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Reno, or Las Vegas, Nev.

September 9, 2014- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical

Holland & Hart is seeking an exceptional patent attorney with 3-10 years of experience, for our dynamic, growing electronics and computer patent practice in our Reno/Tahoe or Las Vegas office.

IP Litigation Attorney – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah

September 9, 2014- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation

Holland & Hart is seeking an attorney with 4-7 years of experience to join its IP Litigation practice in Salt Lake City. Holland & Hart is the only law firm based in the Mountain West ranked on The American Lawyer's list of the top 200 law firms in the US.

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Phoenix, Ariz.

August 15, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Regulatory

W.L. Gore is looking for a highly experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Counselor to join our corporate patent team in Phoenix, AZ. Associates in our corporate functions support the work done by the divisions of Gore.

If you are looking for a company where you can make a difference, we're looking for you. In this role, you will advise business and technical leaders and teams, primarily in our Medical Products Division, on third party Intellectual Property (IP) risks and risk mitigation strategies in support of new product initiatives. You will be a member of the Clearance & Opinion Center of Excellence within the Gore patent team.

The ideal candidate will

Be passionate about providing IP counsel support for a world-class manufacturer
Be energized by collaborating on cross-functional teams
Recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships

Responsibilities include

Advising cross-functional teams and businesses, and R&D leadership about exclusivity, freedom to operate, due diligence, patent marking and potential patent infringement issues
Providing a strategic divisional and/or Enterprise view with respect to IP risk while addressing the needs of individual businesses
Executing freedom to operate analysis in concert with product development processes
Analyzing risks with appropriate consideration of business objectives and the environment
Developing sound tactical approaches to minimizing adverse impact of third party IP
Participating in the creation and implementation of new risk management policies and procedures
Evaluating and opining on potential infringement of Gore patents
Initiating and overseeing measures to invalidate third party patent rights (e.g. Post grant proceedings, opposition, etc.) where appropriate
Effectively communicating legal advice and analysis to associates with varying degrees of IP and technical (R&D) experience
Prioritizing and managing multiple projects across various business units
Contributing to implementation of new policies and procedures within the Enterprise and the Legal team
Efficiently engaging and managing external counsel including, analyzing, reviewing and evaluating the quality, cost-effectiveness and scope of work performed
As needed, leading or participating in due diligence, licensing, or inter partes matters

Required Job Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school
Member of the bar of at least one state
Registration to practice before the USPTO
Minimum of 8 years of patent experience, with at least 6 years of in-house experience, preferrably in the life sciences or medical device industries
Considerable experience in product clearance/freedom to operate analysis, developing associated risk mitigation strategies, and opinion drafting
Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams and initiate and drive multiple projects simultaneously
Business acumen with a strong track record of strategic legal thinking and behavior
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to negotiate positive resolutions and influence business decisions
Ability to thrive within an ambiguous environment or organization
Ability to travel 20% of the time, primarily within Arizona

Desired Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, BioChem, Chemistry, or Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
Experience with U.S. and foreign post grant proceedings and oppositions
Patent litigation and IP licensing experience

Contact
For more information and to apply, please visit www.gore.com/careers and search for job number – 141369. Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. EEO/AA Employer (applies to all positions located in the U.S.).

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Gore is a technology-driven global company built on entrepreneurial innovation, integrity, and teamwork. Our diverse portfolio includes everything from high-performance fabrics and implantable medical devices to industrial manufacturing components and aerospace electronics. Through our product leadership, we've been changing lives and changing industries for more than 50 years. What can you change by joining Gore? Visit gore.com/change-life to find out.

Global IP Counsel – Small Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.

July 30, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

Xero is looking to continue on its aggressive global growth plans, particularly in the U.S. To facilitate and help drive this growth, Xero is looking to hire a Global Intellectual Property Counsel to be based in San Francisco and head up Xero's IP function, taking responsibility for strategy and execution across the entire IP spectrum.

The role will report to Xero's General Counsel (located in NZ), and will work closely with US based in-house legal, product, development, and other business units globally, interacting with senior management on all matters relating to Xero's IP strategy.

This is a unique opportunity for an intelligent and commercially minded IP professional to drive and implement a global IP strategy for a fast-growing global SaaS company.

Key Responsibilities:

Driving and implementing Xero's global IP strategy
Providing pro-active legal advice and preparing internal policies in relation to relevant IP matters
Assisting with the development and management of Xero's internal patent portfolio program, including management of patent application preparation and prosecution
Managing Xero's global trademark strategy and coordinating with applicable business units
Managing any IP related litigation and enforcement issues
Liaising with, and managing, Xero's external IP advisors and
Managing all other IP functions of the Xero Group

You will need:

JD degree with strong academic results, and admission to at least one state bar
7+ years relevant experience in a law firm or in-house
Admission to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office is preferred
Broad US IP experience, preferably also with global focus
Experience with the preparation and prosecution of patent applications
Experience with drafting and prosecuting trademark applications, and dealing with any trademark enforcement issues
Preparing and negotiating license agreements and other IP related contracts
Experience advising on US data security/privacy compliance is a bonus, as is experience in open-source licensing matters
Experience advising companies in the technology sector (preferably cloud based or SaaS companies)
Strong commercial acumen and pragmatic approach
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work autonomously
Ability to take a proactive and creative approach to managing/solving relevant issues
Ability to travel domestically and internationally (to New Zealand in particular)

Xero is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: https://www.xero.com/us/about/careers/job/1621926/.

Additional Info
Job Location: San Francisco, California

Xero is beautiful accounting software that's changed the way people do business all over the world. The company is also nearly doubling in size every year. We're winning. Come help us win more.

Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Menlo Park, Calif.

July 16, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP seeks an associate-level candidate with a technical ‎background in electrical engineering or equivalent (bachelor’s degree or higher from an ‎accredited college/university) as well as a law degree from an ABA-accredited law ‎school. Candidate should have three to five years of experience in patent prosecution in ‎a law firm or in-house; industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities include: review ‎invention disclosures, prepare and prosecute patent applications, analyze patent ‎portfolios, perform due diligence, patent validity and infringement analyses, and ‎coordinate international patent prosecution activities. Candidate may be called upon to ‎provide patent litigation support as needed as well as be involved in contested ‎proceedings (inter partes review and covered-business method proceedings before the ‎Patent Trial and Appeal Board). The ideal candidate should also have excellent ‎communication (verbal and written) and time management skills. Must be admitted ‎before the US Patent & Trademark Office; California Bar admission is preferred. ‎

Lewis Roca Rothgerber encourages a supportive, congenial work environment that ‎enables its professional management team and administrative staff to become integral ‎parts of your practice. We offer qualified candidates a competitive salary ‎commensurate with experience and a full benefits package. ‎

Contact
If you are interested in making Lewis Roca Rothgerber a part of your future, please send ‎your resume to Mary W. Kiley, Director of Lawyer Recruitment, at ‎Recruiting@LRRLaw.com.‎ Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate ‎on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ‎color, age, physical or mental disability, spousal affiliation, marital status, a serious ‎medical condition, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by ‎federal, state or local law. ‎

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Menlo Park, California

Lewis Roca Rothgerber has 250 lawyers with a broad range of legal expertise ‎throughout California, the Rocky Mountains, and the Southwestern United States and is ‎committed to helping local and national clients face a myriad of legal challenges. Lewis ‎Roca Rothgerber works closely with clients from the earliest stages of their technical ‎development, offering valuable advice about how to protect their inventions and ideas ‎in view of business strategies.‎

Patent Scientist – Law Firm – San Francisco, Calif.

June 25, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP is seeking a Patent Scientist to work in its San Francisco office. We provide an opportunity for engineers and scientists to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your technical degree to work on issues involving science, technology, and the law. Candidates will assist with the successful procurement of patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate with the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.

Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

June 25, 2014- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patterson & Sheridan, LLP seeks an IP attorney with a strong understanding of mechanical engineering and at least 2-3 years of patent law experience, including patent preparation and prosecution, and drafting claims, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions.

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

June 19, 2014- US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

The global law firm of K&L Gates seeks to hire a midlevel or senior Patent Associate or Patent Agent to join their dynamic IP Procurement practice in the Seattle office.
The ideal candidate will have four to six years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm setting. Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and a degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Physics is required. This position will focus on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in electrical, software, and mechanical fields, but will also include some licensing and intellectual property due diligence support.
Candidates must have substantial experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications, and be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Patent Litigation Counsel – Law Firm – San Diego, Calif.

June 19, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation

Gazdzinski & Associates, a growing full-service intellectual property law firm, is seeking a litigation associate to join its IP litigation team in Rancho Bernardo, California. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Science Advisor – Law Firm – Menlo Park, Calif.

June 16, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Goodwin Procter seeks seeks a highly qualified science advisor with 2+ years experience to join our Intellectual Property Transactions & Strategies (IPTS) group. Candidate must have experience drafting patent applications and office action responses, conducting prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses, reviewing patent and scientific papers to assist patent attorneys in prosecution, counseling and litigation, and performing due diligence for corporate transactions and technology transfers.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Davis, Calif.

June 9, 2014- US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Novozymes, a biotech-based world leader in enzymes and microorganisms is seeking a registered patent attorney for our Davis, CA based Research and Development site.

Part-Time Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Los Angeles, Calif.

June 1, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Ladas & Parry, LLP of Los Angeles, an international intellectual property law firm, is seeking a part-time patent attorney with a BS in electrical engineering. Candidates of interest to the firm are those with at least two years of patent prosecution experience and strong experience in the writing of patent applications. The position is very deadline intensive dealing with worldwide prosecution deadlines and prompt preparation of patent applications. Those with some engineering experience will be preferred as will those who are members of the State Bar of California.

Associate – Law Firm – Silicon Valley, Calif.

May 29, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, an Am Law 200 firm and one of the largest Intellectual Property firms in the country, is looking to add patent attorneys with high tech and medical device backgrounds to its small but growing Silicon Valley office. Candidates must have at least approximately 3 years of experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a similar discipline. Graduate degrees are a plus. Candidates must also have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.

Associate (Biology) – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

May 28, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP seeks candidates with 2 years of experience. Must possess a PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or equivalent. Candidates must have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.

Associate (Electrical Engineering) – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

May 28, 2014- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP seeks recent law school graduates, or candidates with 1-2 years of experience. Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering. Graduate degree desirable, but not necessary. Candidates must have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Scottsdale, Ariz.

May 22, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Solo practitioner seeking help with large case load of patent applications and office actions. Majority of patents cover disk drive technology, including general electrical and computer engineering, communication theory, control theory, and coding theory. The position requires 2-5 years patent drafting and prosecution experience as well as a solid understanding of electrical engineering principles. Compensation is based on each task completed (application drafting, response drafting, etc.) but the compensation is very high. There is more than enough work to keep a qualified candidate busy full time. In fact, there is enough work to keep a qualified candidate busy 80 hours per week. The compensation could easily exceed $300k depending on motivation to work and technical competence.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

May 22, 2014- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma

The Denver office of Akerman LLP seeks a Chemical Patent Associate with 1 to 4 years of pharmaceutical experience. Undergraduate degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering is required. Must be admitted to practice in Colorado or willing to sit for the next exam.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

May 22, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent

Verenium, a global leader in developing high-performance enzymes, is part of BASF – The Chemical Company BASF. The company is seeking a Patent Agent to work in its San Diego offices.

The Patent Agent role is responsible for prosecution of part of the enzyme patent portfolio of GVF/N at the San Diego site (Verenium) under the oversight of a senior patent agent (IP Manager for Enzymes). The San Diego site has been designated as a global R&D Center for enzyme development pursuant to the Enzyme Roadmap, requiring on-site support on intellectual property matters.

On-site support for intellectual property matters needed as the San Diego site is designated as the global R&D center for Enzymes at BASF. In-house support preferred by R&D and Legal groups for both depth of support and cost savings. Other responsibilities include:

Drafting and filing and prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO and management of corresponding foreign cases
Work closely with business, R&D project teams, and inventors to identify and articulate opportunities for patent protection
Searching relevant databases for relevant art, review search results for patentability and landscaping purposes
Supporting Patent attorneys in patentability and FTO analysis
Responsibility to coordinate prosecution activities with Global IP Enzyme Strategy

Requirements

Minimum of B.S. in relevant technical area (Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, etc).
Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience in legal/intellectual property, including 4+ years of experience working on patent searching, drafting, and prosecution.
Registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Self-starter as well as team player, working well with other patent practitioners and support staff.
Must have excellent organizational skills, communication skills, and writing skills.
Must have in-depth understanding of US patent law and general understanding of foreign patent laws, including Europe and Asia.
Able to work effectively in a changing environment, prioritize demands, and use keen judgement. Experience in a corporate environment required, including experience working with various functional groups.
Must be able to build strong and enduring client relationships.
Proficiency with USPTO Electronic Filing System (EFS) and Public and Private PAIR system required.
Patent searches with established databases required (e.g. GenomeQuest, PatBase).

Contact
Apply online using this link: http://jobs.basf.us/job/Patent-Agent-Job/58909300/.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: San Diego, California

Verenium’s unique enzymes, designed to improve efficiency and economics, together with BASF’s sustainable chemistry, will continue to transform the future of enzymes. By combining our cultures of innovation and our focus on creating sustainable solutions, we will continue to harness the power of nature and leverage its unique, patented technology to create enzyme products that maximize efficiency while improving environmental performance.

Part-Time Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Los Angeles, Calif.

May 16, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Los Angeles office of Ladas & Parry, LLP, an international intellectual property law firm, is seeking a part-time patent attorney with a BS in materials science. Candidates of interest to the firm are those with at least two years of patent prosecution experience and strong experience in the writing of patent applications. The position is very deadline intensive dealing with worldwide prosecution deadlines and prompt preparation of patent applications. Those with some engineering experience will be preferred as will those who are members of the State Bar of California. The office offers a congenial atmosphere where casual dress is the norm and billing hours are humane.

Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

May 13, 2014- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Maschoff Brennan, a leading full-service intellectual property law firm with offices in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT and Irvine, California, has immediate opportunities for experienced patent attorneys, with a particular need for candidates having electrical and/or software backgrounds.