Rutan & Tucker, LLP 
is seeking a Trademark Clerk to work in its Costa Mesa, Calif., office. Create and maintain foreign and domestic trademark files. Trademark docket entry and maintenance using IP Manager docket software. Assist trademark paralegal with research and other projects as assigned.
Legal Assistant – Law Firm – Middletown, Connecticut
The Michaud-Kinney Group 
is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant with experience to fill immediate opening. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, document preparation and management, docket and calendar maintenance, communication with clients, filing documents with the USPTO and/or the Federal Court system. Competitive wages. Full medical benefits.
Contact:
Please send resumes to Belanger@mkgip.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Middletown, Connecticut
IP Attorney – Non-Profit – Seattle, Wash.
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks two attorneys with an IP focus.* "Guidance, Solutions, Integrity" describes the Legal Team's approach to providing responsive legal guidance supporting the implementation of the foundation's strategies. The Legal Team offers creative solutions that accomplish programmatic objectives, develops and implements efficient legal processes to streamline the foundation’s grant making and contracting practices, and applies preventive legal strategies and compliance policies to minimize risks and safeguard the foundation’s reputation.
Responsibilities and Qualifications:
• Work as part of the Legal Team to provide advice and counsel on a broad range of legal issues critical to the foundation’s mission, including grantmaking in the foundation’s Global Health and/or Global Development programs.
• Review and participate in preparing grant agreements, review proposals, concept notes and contracts, and identify intellectual property issues related to proposed projects.
• Assist in providing guidance in developing and implementing intellectual property guidelines serving the foundation’s goal of global access (making project technology available at no or a reasonable cost in the developing world and promoting broad dissemination of information).
• Evaluate and assist in the negotiation of collaborative research agreements, commercialization and supply arrangements, intellectual property licensing arrangements, and transfer of technology rights.
• Provide guidance in the due diligence process to assess business structures and intellectual property rights of potential grantees.
• Train and educate foundation personnel regarding laws and best practices applicable to private foundations generally as well as IP and other issues that are unique to its Global Health and Global Development programs.
• Keep current on new and emerging laws and policy developments impacting tax-exempt organizations generally and in particular, private foundations.
• Provide support in other grant matters or foundation policies and issues as needed, providing counsel and creative problem solving on a broad range of issues.
Requires Juris Doctor with a minimum of 3 years experience in the practice of law with expertise in intellectual property and business negotiations (including collaborative agreements and licensing arrangements), and experience providing legal advice to clients on intellectual property issues. An undergraduate degree in fields generally related to the foundation’s Global Health and Global Development programs is desirable.
Contact:
Please visit www.gatesfoundation.org/jobs, requisition 2639BR, for further information and to apply.
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check. It is the policy of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: Seattle, Washington
*Note that the foundation will be hiring two positions, one for the Global Health and one for the Global Development team.
Administrative IP Specialist / Patent Prosecution Secretary – Law Firm – Boulder, Colo.
Boulder law firm is seeing an Administrative IP Specialist/Patent Prosecution secretary to support their growing patent practice. Duties include: docketing, preparing patent applications, filing correspondence with the USPTO, PCT and foreign associates, handling administrative tasks, etc. Applicants must have substantive IP experience, superior attention to detail and proofreading skills and be proficient at using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Patent prosecution experience is highly desirable. We offer excellent starting salaries, outstanding benefits and a pleasant work environment.
Contact:
Qualified candidates should send resume to: jhagen@nasrecruitment.com. EOE.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Boulder, Colorado
IP Paralegal – Other – Seattle, Wash.
Angiotech 
is seeking a Patent Paralegal to provide support to both internal and external intellectual property and other legal efforts. With over 1,300 dedicated employees spanning fourteen countries, Angiotech is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company. Our tagline “redefining success” describes how Angiotech is striving to create novel medical solutions that elevate the standard of care and improve people's lives. We are seeking intelligent, progressive, and creative professionals to join our team.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Manage the patent Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio including:
• Acquiring patent prosecution & post-prosecution documents and saving them into an IP document database (Interwoven)
• Entering and tracking patent file data and due dates in a docketing database (Cpi)
• Writing and tracking correspondence pertaining to patent files
• Preparing IP due date reports & case file documents for meetings with the responsible attorney/agent; following their review, transmitting prosecution decisions to outside counsel as needed.
Perform searches in US, PCT & other national IP databases and search engines and download documents as needed for managing an IP portfolio, discovery of competitive intelligence or other use; utilize Global IP database to prepare cost estimates for international filings.
Entry of data into Cpi database to:
• track IP agreements for reports and compliance purposes
• track products covered by the IP
• track costs incurred in each case file
Track and docket events & due dates, & maintain files, of patent Oppositions and other litigation's as needed.
Prepare and electronically file IP applications and prosecution documents, assignments and formal documents with the USPTO. Coordinate filing of same with non-US national patent offices through foreign associates
Prepare documents and coordinate with foreign associates to do EP Validations and PCT Conversions; follow-up as needed to complete filings.
Prepare IP patent updates for Board of Directors reports & other corporate quarterly reports including updates to litigation's.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelors degree and/or Paralegal certification
• 5 years + experience as a Paralegal
• Experience in Intellectual Property an asset.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with database programs and document management systems
• Strong grammar and writing skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• A self starter and able to work independently and as part of an established team.
• Ability to prioritize heavy workload and meet deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience using the internet.
Contact:
Interested applicants are asked to apply online at www.angiotech.com/careers
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They re not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements.
Angiotech is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Seattle, Washington
IP Staff Associates & Patent Agents – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.
The 
Washington, D.C. office of Morgan Lewis, an international law firm with nearly 1,300 attorneys, is seeking to hire highly motivated staff associates and patent agents with a minimum of 3 years of patent prosecution experience to join its diverse Intellectual Property Patent Practice in Washington, DC. Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science required. Experience in patent prosecution in communications technology, semiconductors, LEDs, and/or software is preferred. Significant engineering experience as well as advanced degrees will be recognized. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and excellent writing skills. We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. Please note this is a nonpartnership track.
Contact:
For more information and to apply online please visit http://www.morganlewis.com/
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, D.C.
Docket Administrator – Law Firm – Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte law firm seeks intellectual property law docket administrator with recent 3+ yrs. experience. Ideal candidate must be proficient and knowledgeable in all areas of USPTO patent and trademark regulations as well as basic knowledge of foreign IP processes in order to maintain firm’s complete docket management. Applicant must be dependable, detailed oriented, organized, and exhibit strong decision making abilities. Applicant must have efficiency in docketing software, preferably PCMaster, as well as Corel WordPerfect and/or Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. Applicant must be able to work overtime if necessary and have strong interpersonal skills to work in small office environment.
8:30 - 5:00, M-F, with competitive salary and great benefits including paid health/dental insurance and parking.
Contact:
IPL EXPERIENCE ONLY NEED APPLY. Send resumes to info@adamspat.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Associate University Counsel – University of Illinois – Chicago, Ill.
The Office of University Counsel at the University of Illinois is seeking an intellectual property attorney to serve as Associate University Counsel at its Chicago campus. The person filling this position is expected to be immediately available and capable of providing advice on legal issues in the IP area in the academic setting, including licensing of patents and other intellectual property, technology transfer, trademarks and copyrights, and information technology, as well as supervising its outside patent and trademark counsel.
Under the supervision of the Campus Legal Counsel, the Associate University Counsel will work closely with the Office of Technology Management as well as the Library and other units across campus that seek advice in this area. A significant emphasis of the position will be providing advice on, reviewing and negotiating licenses of University intellectual property, particularly patents and other technology. However, a broad range of intellectual property experience is necessary.
Applicants must be admitted or eligible for immediate admission to the Illinois Bar. At least five years of legal practice and experience in the areas described above and in an academic setting are preferred. A hard science background is beneficial. Salary is negotiable within the range of $85,000-$110,000 depending upon qualifications.
Contact:
For full consideration, candidates must apply and submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three professional references by August 5, 2010, at https://uajobs.hr.uillinois.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Education Institution
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois
Various – Law Firm – Chicago
Prestigious law firms in Chicago looking for the following candidates:
• Patent Agent with Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications, conducting patent searches and patentability analyses, and handling foreign patent applications. Must be registered to practice with the USPTO.
• Patent Agent with Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering or Inorganic Chemistry and 3+ years of experience.
• 4th year Patent Associate with an electrical engineering background and experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, preparing patentability, infringement and validity opinions. Must be registered to practice with the USPTO.
• Trademark Paralegals with a minimum of 2 years of domestic and international trademark prosecution and litigation experience. BA and paralegal certificate preferred. Litigation software knowledge and PTO filing experience required.
• Trademark Associate with a minimum of 2 years of domestic and international trademark prosecution and litigation experience. Looking for an “entrepreneurial spirit”, strong communication skills and top notch academics.
Contact:
Please submit resumes in confidence in MS Word Format to chicagoresumes@ProvidusGroup.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois
Providus provides attorneys and paralegals on a contract and permanent basis to law firms and corporate law departments as well as consulting services for large-scale document reviews through fully staffed regional offices. We were named to the Inc. 500 List as one of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies and are a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise. Learn more at www.ProvidusGroup.com. Chicago • Dallas • Houston • Los Angeles • Washington, D.C.
Paralegal – Law Firm – Madison, Wisc.
Casimir Jones, S.C., an Intellectual Property law firm, is seeking to hire a Patent Paralegal in its Madison, Wisconsin office. The qualified individual will have 5+ years of patent prosecution experience either as a Patent Paralegal, Secretary or Legal Assistant.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include working with attorneys, agents, inventors, and client representatives to ensure that patent applications are timely and appropriately filed and prosecuted throughout the world.
Requirements:
The qualified candidate will be experienced in all aspects of U.S. and Foreign patent prosecution including the management of large and complex patent portfolios. Casimir Jones offers a highly competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an extremely desirable working environment.
Contact:
Please email resume in confidence to Jennifer B. Xistris at Jbxistris@casimirjones.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Foreign Filing Paralegal – Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga.
An immediate opportunity is available for an experienced Foreign Filing Paralegal in the newly formed Needle & Rosenberg Intellectual Property Practice of Ballard Spahr in our Atlanta Office. Responsibilities include preparing and filing international PCT, national and design applications, drafting related correspondence and conducting electronic patent searches. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience (adequate knowledge of international patent filings is required) a paralegal certificate, will be efficient, results-oriented, flexible and available for occasional overtime work. Attention to detail, good organization skills and ability to appropriately prioritize tasks will be essential to your success.
Contact:
Qualified candidates should submit resume, cover letter and salary requirement via e-mail to ballardjobs@ballardspahr.com.
Or, by mail to:
Human Resources
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
1735 Market Street
51st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Fax: 215.864.8999
EOE, M/F/D/V
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Patent Agent/Clerk/Specialist – Law Firm – Washington D.C.
Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a full time law clerk, patent agent or technical specialist with at least 1 year patent counseling / prosecution experience (USPTO or private sector) needed for its Washington DC office. Current law clerk attending evening law school program in the DC area or registered patent agent with plans to attend an evening law school program in the DC area is preferred.
Experience with nanotech, materials, semiconductor or cleantech patent prosecution (USPTO or private sector) is strongly preferred. A technical background including materials science, nanotech, physics, semiconductors, ceramics, metallurgy or a related field required and an advanced degree is required.
Position entails patent application preparation and prosecution (mostly for domestic clients), and technical assistance with other IP counseling projects. This is not an IP litigation position. Candidate will be eligible for full law school tuition reimbursement.
Contact:
Interested applicants should apply at our careers website.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington D.C.
Law Student Patent/Trademark Job – Law Firm – Maynard, Mass.
Clock Tower Law Group is looking for a 2L or 3L who:
• Has passed the Patent Bar Examination
• Is interested in Internet technology
• Is interested in computers and software
• Has strong opinions and enjoys writing about them, and
• Enjoys being entrepreneurial and working with entrepreneurs.
The student's grades, participation on law review, and undergraduate degree are not important to us. We are primarily looking for someone who enjoys thinking differently about solutions to problems. We will work with the ideal candidate on flexible hours.
The job will involve a whole range of IP activities in a small office setting including:
• Drafting patentability opinion letters
• Responding to USPTO office actions
• Trademark filings, and
• Domain name issues
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact us at: info@clocktowerlaw.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Maynard, Massachusetts
Patent Secretary/Admin Assistant – Law Firm – Washington D.C. Metro
Patent attorney seeks an experienced and reliable administrative support assistant for solo patent practice. Duties will include: helping attorney prepare and file patent applications and other documents in the United States Patent & Trademark Office; using patent docketing software to manage patent docket and produce patent status reports; and performing a variety of secretarial and office administrative tasks, including but not limited to general word processing, filing, answering phones, greeting clients and managing the office calendar.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have a college degree and three years of law office work experience. Must be extremely proficient at using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Superior attention to detail and proofreading skills are also required for this job.
Desirable Qualifications:
Paralegal and/or patent prosecution experience. Skill at producing Microsoft Visio documents. Interest and ability in dealing with highly-technical subject matter, including cutting-edge computer, electrical, medical and mechanical inventions.
Benefits:
· Pay: $20-30 per hour, depending on experience.
· Extremely flexible hours (e.g., M-F, 8 am to 1 pm, 9 am to 2 pm, 1 pm to 6 pm, or every Friday off) for balancing work with outside demands and other interests -- Free parking is available. Future full-time work is a possibility as the firm and practice grows.
· This position does not include healthcare, life insurance or retirement benefits.
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact Grady White at resumes@patentrep.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Kensington, Maryland (approximately 1.5 miles north of Connecticut and I-495)