FLSmidth, a multinational company in the engineering and manufacturing industries seeks, due to continued growth and expansion, an experienced Patent Attorney to work in our Global IPR Portfolio Management department, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
Responsibilities: • Negotiate and administer IP agreements including confidentiality agreements, joint development agreements, licensing agreements and consultancy agreements • Manage litigation matters involving Company’s intellectual property rights • Advising on the infringement and enforcement of patent and trademark rights, including working with outside counsel to defend or enforce company patents and trademarks worldwide; • Working closely with Research & Development Department and inventors on patentability of new inventions and on surveillance of competitor patent activities; • Advise management and Patent Committee on various IPR legal matters, including chances of success of obtaining patents; • Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); • managing overseas agents on applications for foreign patent and trademark applications; training and educating company employees on intellectual property issues
Qualifications: • Juris Doctor • Licensed to practice law in the State of Utah (or have the ability to obtain such license) and before the USPTO • At least 5 years experience of legal experience • Great communication skills both verbal and written. • Fluent in English. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team with rapidly changing deadlines and priorities • The position involves domestic and international travel. Competitive salary and excellent benefits offered.
Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC is a mid-sized boutique intellectual property firm in Atlanta, GA with a dynamic corporate and institutional IP practice serving regional, national and international clients. The firm is seeking qualified associate candidates to fill a growth-based need in the litigation area. Candidates must either be or be qualified to become a registered patent attorney.
The ideal candidate will have two or more years of legal experience. While this role is primarily intended to support the firm’s litigation practice, the firm offers the full range of IP services and there will be opportunities to help with the firm’s opinion, trademark, and patent prosecution practices. Previous exposure to IP litigation including experience with case management, brief writing, depositions and discovery is preferred, but is not required.
The firm places a high value on the ability to work as part of an integrated team, contributing to multiple areas of IP legal practice. Competitive compensation and benefits provided, commensurate with experience.
Contact: Applicants are requested to submit a letter of interest, resume and salary requirements in confidence to Miles Hall, Principal, at mhall@mcciplaw.com. Qualified candidates who are contacted for an interview should be prepared to provide more detailed references, academic transcripts and other supporting materials. Equal Opportunity Employer
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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.
Mentor Graphics is an electronic design automation (EDA) company that creates software and hardware for designing, verifying, and testing IC and PCB circuits and embedded digital systems. The company’s product areas include circuit simulation, logical verification, physical verification, design-for-test, place and route, hardware emulation, synthesis, and mixed signal simulation.
The position will work in Mentor Graphics’ Legal Department as part of a small patent prosecution group working closely with product R&D organizations. Specific duties include identifying and prioritizing inventions for patenting; drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications; managing foreign associates for prosecution of non-U.S. patent applications; and advising product groups on patent infringement, design-around projects, and other intellectual property related issues.
Job Qualifications: All candidates should have excellent decision-making and judgment skills; demonstrate ability to work independently and efficiently, meet demanding deadlines and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; work well with individuals from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and time zones; have an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or a related field; and be willing to occasionally travel. Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications is preferable, but not required.
Experienced patent attorneys will have passed the USPTO patent bar; have experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications; and be familiar with USPTO and PCT rules. Experience within the EDA industry is a significant plus.
Mentor Graphics will also consider candidates who are not patent attorneys, but who have demonstrable, excellent technical writing skills and are willing to sit for the USPTO patent agent exam; and have direct experience with EDA tools and the EDA industry.
The Benefits: Mentor Graphics believes in fostering a work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. Our world class benefits package includes up to 32 days of vacation/holiday pay per year, 401k matching, Stock purchase plan, annual performance reviews/bonuses, education reimbursement, partially paid Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and much more. Our Wilsonville site also has an onsite, 24/7 workout facility, full service cafeteria, day care center, basketball courts, sand volleyball, and daily exercise classes.
Faegre Baker Daniels seeks a junior patent litigation associate on partnership track to join our thriving Indianapolis Intellectual Property Group. Faegre Baker Daniels is an Am Law 100 firm with offices located throughout the U.S., Europe, and China. Our IP practice includes all areas of intellectual property law for a national and international client base. Successful candidates will have one or two years of patent litigation experience. Candidates must also have excellent academic credentials and have strong written and oral communications skills. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth.
Contact: Please send or e-mail cover letter, resume, writing sample and law school transcript to:
Trisha Selden, Legal Talent Manager Faegre Baker Daniels 2200 Wells Fargo Center 90 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Trisha.Selden@FaegreBD.com
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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.
Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP, a dynamic Intellectual Property law firm based in Glendale, California, is seeking an IP Associate with one to three years of experience with internet matters including domain name disputes and a degree in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Knowledge of the technical workings of the internet, computer programming, how website content gets served, and database technology is strongly preferred. Member of the Patent Bar is a plus. Please submit a cover letter, resume, copies of law school and undergraduate transcripts, along with a writing sample. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. EOE/AA
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is seeking a Patent Attorney. The successful candidate will become a member of the Ironwood Legal Department, reporting to the Senior Patent Counsel. The individual in this position will work closely with in-house counsel, research, business partners, and management to create and secure protection for the intellectual property of a dynamic and innovative pharmaceutical company.
Responsibilities: • Develop, secure and defend new intellectual property worldwide by prompting and evaluating invention disclosures, conducting prior art searches, preparation and prosecution of patent applications, and responding to administrative challenges instituted by third parties, including oppositions and inter partes reviews; • Work with in-house counsel and internal clients to develop patent strategy, manage existing patent portfolios, and monitor and analyze competitive intellectual property; • Supervise outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of pharmaceutical patent applications worldwide; • Support business development and management on licensing opportunities and IP-related transactional work; • Work with internal clients and in-house counsel on IP-related contracts and agreements; • Counsel and educate scientists and management regarding the patenting process, as well as patentability, freedom to operate, infringement and validity matters. • Advise clients and work with outside counsel on matters related to trademarks, USAN, INN, and copyrights.
Requirements: • 3 to 8 years of patent experience with strong skills in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the pharmaceutical field; • USPTO registration; • J.D. and bar admission in at least one state; • Law firm or pharmaceutical company experience; • Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry or B.S. or M.S. in chemistry with significant work experience in medicinal chemistry or a related field; • Strong analytical ability as well as excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Contact: To apply, send email careers@ironwoodpharma.com. Please include a resume and cover letter with your email message.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer welcoming diversity in our workforce.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Warner Norcross & Judd, one of Michigan's largest law firms with 220 attorneys in six offices, seeks an associate with two or more years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. A degree in mechanical engineering is required. The associate will be in our Grand Rapids office and will assist us with our thriving U.S. and international patent practice.
Contact: Interested candidates should email Cathleen Dubault at: cdubault@wnj.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Law firm (confidential) seeks Patent Attorney for office in Columbus, OH. Candidates should have a minimum of two years experience in patent prosecution, be admitted to the Patent Bar, and possess an undergraduate degree in engineering or the life sciences. We offer a competitive salary, a broad range of benefits, fascinating work and a team approach to practicing law. Please send resume, transcripts and references.
The Michaud-Kinney Groupseeks an Intellectual Property Attorney with a background in mechanical technology. Applicants should have at least three years experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Litigation, trademark and transactional experience a plus. Competitive salary and benefits.
Contact: Please send resume and writing samples to Michael Kinney, Managing Partner at: Kinney@mkgip.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Middletown, Connecticut
The Webb Law Firm, a Pittsburgh-based intellectual property law firm with a long-standing history, is seeking candidates for associate positions in the firm. The firm is especially seeking qualified candidates holding at least a B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, a J.D. from an accredited law school, and a minimum of 3 years experience as an IP attorney. Industry experience preferred but not required. Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patent applications (U.S. and international) and client counseling regarding patentability, infringement and validity, with significant opportunities to practice all aspects of IP law, including litigation. Registration to practice before the USPTO preferred with prior industrial and/or legal experience desired.
Contact: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, law school transcripts and a writing sample to msomerhalder@webblaw.com or by mail to:
Mike Somerhalder Firm Administrator The Webb Law Firm One Gateway Center 420 Ft. Duquesne Blvd, Suite 1200 Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
For its headquarters in Berlin, Sigram Schindler Beteiligungsgesellschaft, a holding and majority shareholder of TELES AG, a dynamic corporate group in the telecommunications growth market, is looking for a fully qualified Lawyer.
Your tasks: • To support the company in the defense of its intellectual property rights against those of third parties in domestic and international patent disputes • To coordinate and collaborate with litigators retained domestically and abroad • To manage patent examination proceedings with patent offices in close coordination with the inventors and patent lawyers retained domestically and abroad
Your profile: • A competitive J.D. or LL.M. degree and an outstanding bar-exam in an Anglo-American legal system • At least two years of experience in a legal practice or in the legal department of an internationally aligned company • A broad knowledge of patent and IP law • Detailed knowledge of and experience with the characteristics of international and US patent systems, especially experience with US patent litigation • Good communication and presentation skills • A high level of motivation and flexibility and a willingness to travel, as well as an ability to work well both independently and as part of a team • Fluent in spoken and written English
We guarantee challenging work with a dynamic company in which decisions are made efficiently and promptly. As part of an international and highly motivated team, you will receive a salary commensurate with your performance and the opportunity to further your studies if you wish. Your place of work will be Berlin/Germany.
Contact: Please send your CV and motivation letter, including references, your earliest start date and salary expectations, to Rosemarie Riedel: jobs@teles.de. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking lateral litigation associates for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials (first tier law school, top 1/3 of class minimum, top 10% strongly preferred) and 1-2 years of experience litigating complex patent and/or other intellectual property litigation. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. A technical background is strongly preferred as is judicial clerkship experience. The firm’s compensation and benefits package is highly competitive with other top-level firms in the Pacific Northwest.
Contact: Interested candidates should send resume, transcripts and a writing sample by email to: recruiting@klarquist.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Portland, Oregon
At present, the firm’s litigation group includes nineteen attorneys who focus their practice almost exclusively on litigation. Although the firm is based in Portland, our litigation practice is national in scope, with active cases currently pending in East Texas, West Texas, Boston, Chicago, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland. Our cases involve a range of technologies, including computer software and hardware, business methods, medical devices, mechanical equipment, consumer electronics, and biotechnology. The firm’s longstanding clients include Microsoft Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc. and GE, among many others.
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation(“SABIC”) is seeking IP Lawyers/Patent Attorneys/Patent Agents from entry level to 6 years of experience.
Responsibilities: You will be primarily responsible for supporting the Lead IP Counsel, KSA, Middle East & Africa and Technology & Innovation leaders in developing and implementing IP strategy, providing legal and IP counseling and contract support to enhance the value of SABIC technology. This will include patent preparation, prosecution and maintenance, drafting and negotiating IP agreements, patent litigation and IP due diligence. SABIC will consider IP counsel, Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents but a chemical, chemical engineering or life sciences education and background is essential. Legal experience from the US, UK or Europe and admission to a recognized bar (USPTO, European Patent Office, etc.) is preferred.
The role provide ambitious lawyers with a superb opportunity to work as part of a world class legal function across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. In addition, you will benefit from a highly attractive tax free package that includes a bonus, children's school fees and other benefits.
Contact: If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to our exclusively retained Consultant, Elizabeth Williams at elizabeth@ews-search.com or call me for a confidential discussion at: Direct Dial 011 971 4 367 1752. This mandate is being handled exclusively by EWS and any direct or third party applications will be forwarded to EWS for their consideration.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (“SABIC”) is one of the world’s leading and most profitable manufacturers of chemicals, plastics, fertilizers and metals. With annual revenues of $50 billion and around 40,000 employees in 40 countries, SABIC was estimated by Forbes in 2011 to be the second largest global diversified chemicals company in the world. With significant investments in technology and innovation planned for 2013 and beyond, the company is poised to continue its rapid global expansion. To help support this growth, it is now recruiting a number of high caliber lawyers to join its global legal function which already boasts 100 legal professionals worldwide.
Bluestone Innovations LLC (Bluestone) is seeking to hire in-house counsel with five (5) years of patent litigation experience. The ideal candidate for this position would have the experience, judgment and inter-personal skills necessary to work closely within a small, entrepreneurial company. The primary duties would include maintenance of multiple case dockets and to assist with management of each case within the overall litigation and enforcement strategy of the company.
Qualifications: • A registered patent attorney with the U.S.P.T.O. • At least five years of either in-house or law firm experience. • Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering (preferably materials science) • Juris Doctorate with ability to obtain a license to practice in Virginia
Responsibilities: • Preparation and review of claim charts. • Responding to infringement & invalidity contentions. • Drafting, review, and negotiation of patent licensing agreements • Conduct business matters for the company as Virginia Corporate Counsel.
Contact: Applicants should send a resume in Adobe format (.pdf) to info@bluestoneip.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Reston, Virginia
Bluestone is a Virginia-based patent licensing and enforcement company holding patterned-sapphire high-brightness light emitting diode (LED) and laser diode patents (originally developed by Xerox-PARC). The company has previously brought patent-infringement litigation against major global LED manufacturers in Taiwan, China, Germany and Japan in lawsuits filed in Texas, Florida, and California. Bluestone was also recently identified by RPX Corp. as being among the most active of similar “non-practicing entities” throughout the United States in 2011, and is about to initiate a new round of litigation against several large defendants.
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.
Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP, a firm with a highly regarded intellectual property practice, seeks patent attorneys with science or engineering degrees, particularly those with degrees in chemistry, or chemical or electrical engineering, to support our growing prosecution practice. In addition to solid academic credentials, candidates should be registered to practice before the USPTO and admitted to a State Bar. A minimum of 3-5 years of related patent prosecution experience preferred.
The Firm works closely with a diverse group of clients to deliver a variety of IP services including developing IP strategy, managing patent portfolios, prosecuting new patents (US and Foreign), performing due diligence, and drafting IP licensing agreements. The positions offer a substantial opportunity for increased responsibility and client contact.
The Firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a congenial, business casual work environment.
Contact: Interested candidates should send their resume to jwinterle@cblh.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware
FLSmidth, a multinational company in the engineering and manufacturing industries seeks, due to continued growth and expansion, an experienced Patent Attorney to work in our Global IPR Portfolio Management department, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. 
