There is a vacancy for an intellectual property attorney within the Office of Counsel, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAVAIR Headquarters, Patuxent River, Maryland. The incumbent is responsible for providing Intellectual Property and Technology advice to NAVAIR HQ competencies and personnel, Air Program Managers and Air Program Executive Officers. As the patent attorney at NAVAIR headquarters, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating the NAVAIR patent program to include coordinating policy and procedures to enhance the NAVAIR patent program and serving as liaison with seven other intellectual property attorneys assigned to three NAVAIR field activities. NAVAIR is an Echelon II command responsible for research, development, testing, procurement, and sustainment of the Navy’s air platforms, weapons, and support systems. Many NAVAIR systems use state-of-the-art technologies to meet the numero! us operational, maintenance, and training needs. The NAVAIR Office of Counsel provides legal advice with regard to Government procurement, Ethics, environmental law, personnel law, intellectual property, fiscal law, and administrative programs.
IP Associate – Law Firm – Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland office of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP is seeking an associate for its Intellectual Property Group. A qualified candidate should have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, be admitted to practice before the USPTO, and have at least 3 years of experience practicing patent law. Knowledge and experience with electronics, digital devices (including PLCs), circuit protection, and computer software is important. Substantial patent preparation and prosecution experience is required, while experience drafting opinions and supporting patent litigation is highly desired.
Applicants should possess a strong academic record, superior writing and analytical skills, and the ability to work well with our diverse client base.
For more information about Benesch and our Intellectual Property team, please visit our website at http://www.beneschlaw.com. Be sure to check out our recruiting video and recruiting brochure under the Join Us section and read our recent news: Benesch received a Top Workplaces award from The Plain Dealer for the second year in a row.
Contact:
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript by email to Carrie Pachinger, Legal Recruiting Manager, cpachinger@beneschlaw.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Cleveland, Ohio
IP Associates – Law Firm – Washington D.C.
Sidley Austin LLP is seeking associates to join our active and growing Intellectual Property Litigation practice in the Washington, D.C. office.
We are seeking motivated second – third year associates with background in electrical engineering, computer science, software or related technologies. Excellent writing skills required. Experience with PTO inter partes reexamination or interference proceedings is a plus.
These positions will offer candidates an opportunity to join a nationally recognized, vibrant patent litigation-focused practice, handling both district court and ITC litigation, as well as contested proceedings before the Patent and Trademark Office.
Contact:
Please send a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample to:
Mieko Rechka
Legal Recruiting Manager
Sidley Austin LLP
1501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
mrechka@sidley.com
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, D.C.
IP Associate – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.
The global law firm of Baker & Daniels is actively recruiting an associate to join our Intellectual Property practice group in our growing, vibrant office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Baker & Daniels is an Am Law 200 firm with offices located throughout the U.S. and in China. Our ideal candidate would have two – four years experience in prosecuting patents in the fields of electrical or mechanical engineering. Preferred undergraduate degree in electrical, or mechanical engineering; or physics. Our IP practice includes all phases of intellectual property law for a national and international client base. Candidates should be admitted to practice before the USPTO. Excellent academic credentials are required. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth.
Contact:
If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing, collaborative firm, please click Apply button below or submit your resume in confidence to:
Maggie Gloyeske
Assistant Director of Legal Personnel
Baker & Daniels LLP
300 North Meridian Street, Suite 2700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Partner – Law Firm – Santa Barbara, Calif.
SoCal IP Law Group LLP is seeking a partner. Get out of the rat race and enjoy a saner pace of life. The ideal candidate is a later-career partner in a mid-sized or larger law firm, has a prosecution or mixed IP practice, and will get his or her own coffee. Other desirable qualities include a love of fresh air, temperate climate and Spanish colonial architecture. Bring your portable book and sense of humor. We'll provide a fantastic work environment and the resources for you to be a great attorney. Ties to Santa Barbara a plus. Any technical expertise will do, though your strength in medical devices or biotech would provide a good complement to our IT/software/EE core.
SoCal IP Law Group LLP has an established reputation in the region based upon our passion for IP law and dedication to service. The firm is nine years old, enjoys steady growth and a stable team. The partners have big firm experience and international clients, but enjoy a collegial, non-hierarchical environment and strong ties to the local community. Our firm has a full-service IP practice in patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, involving prosecution, litigation, counseling and IP deals. More info at our website.
Contact:
Apply by contacting the firm at careers@socalip.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Santa Barbara, California
Sponsored: IP Portfolio Management Associate – Law Firm – Silicon Valley, Calif.
This Firm is an international AM Law 100 law firm with a national reputation in IP and Securities. Its Silicon Valley office is looking for an associate with two to five years of Intellectual Property Experience.
This unique opportunity will focus on assisting technology companies with a full range of IP portfolio management services, including strategic counseling, patent management and prosecution, IP transactional matters, and assisting and participating in patent and IP litigation at both the trial and appellate levels.
An undergraduate degree in electrical engineering is preferred for this position. Class Year Preferred: 2009-2005.
Contact:
View the full listing and apply online on Top Prospect at: http://www.topprospect.com/jobs/263?aid=2463124.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Silicon Valley, California
This Firm is an international AM Law 100 law firm with a national reputation in IP and Securities. It has international offices and a reputable Intellectual Property Group.
Sponsored: Junior to Mid-level Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Silicon Valley, Calif.
An international AM Law 100 law firm has an immediate need in their Silicon Valley office for a junior to mid-level patent prosecution associate. This Firm will consider attorneys with JDs from 2010 to 2006.
Part of what makes this such a great opportunity is not only the Prosecution Group itself, but the Silicon Valley office as a whole. The office has a fantastic culture. The office leadership is not only focused on delivering the highest quality legal work and services, but creating a place where the attorneys want to come into work. Blue jeans are common place and the occasional dog visit is not uncommon. The Prosecution Group is in our opinion is one of the top prosecution groups in the Valley. The partners are energetic and committed to mentoring and training, the work is interesting and challenging, and the partnership prospects are real.
The Firm is interested in attorneys with technical backgrounds in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics or relevant experience. Class Year Preferred: 2010-2006.
Contact:
View the full listing and apply online on Top Prospect at: http://www.topprospect.com/jobs/260?aid=2463124.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Silicon Valley, California
This AM Law 100 international Law Firm has over 600 attorneys and represents clients in a wide range of industries. This Firm has also been widely recognized for its diversity efforts.
Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Springfield, Mass.
O'Shea Getz, an intellectual property boutique firm located in Springfield, MA, is seeking an experienced patent attorney. Our target candidate has a BS or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics, excellent writing skills, and must have at least 4 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Associate or of counsel positions available depending on experience. Candidates must be registered to practice before the USPTO. Admission to the MA or CT bar is preferred but not required for the right candidate.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment.
Contact:
Please send your resume, cover letter and writing sample in confidence to boshea@osheagetz.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Bellevue, Wash.
Intellectual Ventures Legal Services is looking for a Patent Attorney with our Patent Prosecution group. We are looking for an individual who loves fast-paced business action, is detail-oriented, independently motivated, and has the confidence and ability to interact with clients and co-workers in a professional, approachable, and positive manner.
Intellectual Ventures (“IV”) is a privately-held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Intellectual Ventures is the leader in the business of invention. Driven by the belief that invention sparks progress, Intellectual Ventures is committed to creating and sustaining a market for invention and being the leading invention partner for the world’s most innovative companies and individuals. The company creates new inventions, invests in existing inventions and partners with individuals, universities and research labs worldwide to develop inventions. Intellectual Ventures provides companies access to these inventions through a variety of licensing and partnering programs.
Responsibilities:
• Preparation and prosecution of patent applications in a variety of information processing technology areas, many of which involve emerging areas of electrical engineering.
• Work directly with inventors from conception through issuance.
• The environment is challenging, unstructured and interesting.
Key Qualifications and Required Skills:
• Admission to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office.
• J.D. degree from high-quality, ABA accredited law school.
• Strong basic physics fundamentals, e.g. able to work with quantum mechanics, waves and wave propagation, photonics, optics, and other related areas.
• Minimum 4 year patent prosecution experience.
• Must work well in a team environment.
Other Requirements:
• Prompt admission to the Washington State Bar, by reciprocity or exam, if not already admitted in WA.
Contact:
Send a complete resume in HTML, Word, or PDF format to jobs@intven.com. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Bellevue, Washington
Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga.
Ballard Spahr LLP is a national AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 475 lawyers in thirteen offices located throughout the United States. Our Patent Group includes 35 patent attorneys, patent agents and technical specialists, working across the full range of scientific and technical disciplines. Our patent professionals have significant experience handling patent prosecution before the US and foreign patent offices; patent portfolio development and management; patentability, validity, infringement, right-to-use and inventorship opinions; licensing; due diligence; and opposition and interference practice; and work closely with our IP Litigation Group in patent pre-litigation and litigation matters.
Our Atlanta office is looking for patent attorney associates with approximately 2 to 5 years of experience, and with backgrounds in electrical and/or computer engineering. The ideal candidates will have experience with all aspects of patent prosecution (domestic and foreign), opinion rendering, and patent portfolio management. If hired, the candidate will also have the opportunity to work with our IP litigation team.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing patent and IP litigation practice with a national practice and reputation.
Contact:
Qualified candidates should submit their resume, law school transcript, and professional references to:
Patricia Greco
Ballard Spahr LLP
999 Peachtree Street
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30309-3915
Fax: 678.420.9744
E-mail: grecop@ballardspahr.com
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Director, IP – Patent Litigation – Large Corporation – Foster City, Calif.
Gilead Sciences is seeking a Director, Intellectual Property to work in its Foster City, California headquarters. The person reports to the Head of Patent Litigation and will be responsible for assisting with the global defense of Gilead’s product patent portfolio. Specific responsibilities will include assisting with patent litigation in the U.S. and foreign countries, conducting and reporting due diligence analysis, providing support in global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings and handling a small docket of patent application preparation and prosecution. This is a director level position that provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to work on a wide range of IP issues around the world in a growth-oriented pharmaceutical company.
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
• Conduct IP due diligence for in-licensing and acquisition opportunities in a variety of therapeutic areas
• Actively participate in litigations teams by assisting with 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
• Assisting 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
• Assisting with the preparation of comprehensive patent portfolio summary documents and conducting patent portfolio reviews
• Assisting in the development of strategy and arguments related to global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
• Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, or related field.
• Juris Doctorate and admitted to at least one State Bar, preferably California
• USPTO Registration
• Experience: At least 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. Preference will be given to applicants who have at least 2 years of experience in patent litigation and particularly those with experience in ANDA (Hatch-Waxman) litigation. Preferred candidates will have both law firm and in-house experience.
Other:
• This position requires working within a team extensively and accordingly, the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with others is absolutely critical. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a variety of different personalities to be successful in this role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, including the ability to fluently speak, write and understand English.
• The successful candidate will be given increasing responsibility. Accordingly, the ability to competently carry-out and follow through on directives, to learn quickly and apply legal analysis in a business context, and the ability to work independently to identify issues, goals and needs and identify 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, common with litigation-related activities will be required.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Contact:
Apply online today at www.gilead.com.
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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 and Australia.
Patent Agent/Attorney – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell and Berkowitz, PC has an immediate opening for a contract Patent Agent/Patent Attorney in its Washington DC office. Responsibilities will include patent prosecution, patent drafting, and patent counseling work.
Requirements:
• PTO Registration number required.
• PhD chemistry, pharmaceuticals, or related field required.
• 1-4 years patent experience.
• If lawyer, must registered to practice in DC.
Contact:
Apply by contacting the firm at: btaylor@bakerdonelson.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, D.C.
Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Northbrook, Ill.
Rosenbaum & Silvert, P.C., a Chicago-based law firm, is seeking a registered patent attorney or agent with at least 3 years of patent prosecution experience. Candidate preferably has experience in technologies involving one or more of: medical devices, biomaterial sciences, biomedical engineering, and diagnostics; and/or software applications. Candidates at partner-level with portables also welcome.
Rosenbaum & Silvert was founded in 1988 and is a growing, full-service boutique IP firm. Our practice includes a very active domestic and international patent prosecution docket, licensing, counseling, and litigation - across all IP fields.
Contact:
Apply online by emailing the firm at: dgr@rosenbaumsilvert.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Northbrook, Illinois
Director of Research – Other – Williston, Vt.
Enjoy interacting with clients? Eager to leverage your analytical, research and management experience?
Desire BIG company benefits in a small company environment? If so, we need to talk!...
Headquartered in New York, we are a global community of researchers finding key evidence that increases patent quality and resolves litigation. We enable our clients to access the world’s validity evidence to make better patent-related business decisions. Our clients connect with a global virtual workforce of subject-matter experts and researchers who submit non-digitized evidence and foreign-language non-patent literature. Due to growth, we are currently seeking a Director of Research to join our friendly team of professionals!...
Director of Research
In this unique role you will have the opportunity to direct a team of analysts in the analysis and review of submitted patent-related literature. We will rely on you to author and prepare patent studies for internal and client review as well as post studies to our intranet. Additionally, you will assist in sales support efforts while performing the following duties:
• Conduct substantive secondary review of patent reference collection submitted from global online crowd sourcing community
• Define and write patent study preview
• Oversee patent study delivery process with a focus on continuous improvement
• Support sales effort with research and analysis
Qualifications:
Our ideal candidate will be a professional, self-starter with the natural ability to work under pressure to meet inflexible deadlines. In addition, excellent management, analytical and communication skills (both written and verbal) are a must!
Required skills and experience:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven track record in library and database research
• 10+ years experience with complex patent issues
• ability to understand and explain a broad range of technologies and sciences
• Previous prior art research position
• Strong familiarity with patent law
• Deep knowledge of patents (inventive, invalidity, licensing, infringement, patent mapping, state-of-the-art)
• Strong technology background – hard sciences, high technology, EE
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary of $75-90k (commensurate on experience) in addition to:
• Company bonus
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Medical, dental and vision benefits coverage
• Challenging work and the potential for career advancement
• An environment where respect, satisfaction and hard work are valued!
Contact:
To respond to this opportunity, please go to:
https://insperity.ats.hrsmart.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=64543
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Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Williston, Vermont
IP strategist – Small Corporation – Silicon Valley, Calif.
An In-House IP strategist should join the team at Halcyon Molecular, in Silicon Valley. We are seeking someone to cross boundaries by guiding Halcyon in its high-level IP strategy at the same time as implementing that strategy:
• becoming intimate with scientists and engineers so that invention disclosures flow freely and accurately
• managing our patent pipeline process, interacting with outside prosecution counsel to optimize their work
• researching our competition and how to position Halcyon IP
• serving on the IP committee with the CEO and other execs, etc.
Formal title and salary dependent on the individual.
Experience:
Strong writing experience is a must, technical writing experience a plus.
An extensive scientific background (possibly even a PhD) is a plus, as is experience with patent law.
Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?cj=oWWDVfwa&s=PatentlyO.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Silicon Valley, California
Attorney (Litigation & Disputes) – Large Corporation – Santa Clara, Calif.
ST-Ericsson is an industry leader in design, development and creation of cutting edge mobile platforms and semiconductors across the broad spectrum of wireless technologies. The company is a key supplier to four of the top five handset manufacturers, which together represent about 80 percent of global handset shipments, as well as to other exciting industry leaders, including mobile operators and device manufacturers.
ST-Ericsson is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland with main centers in China, France Japan, Korea and Sweden and locations in 20 more countries. Our global presence means we are always close to our customers and fully understand their specific markets.
The Legal unit needs to strengthen the team with an Attorney (Litigation & Disputes).
Mission:
• Provide qualified and highly efficient legal support to ST-Ericsson clients in relation to disputes and litigations concerning the ST-Ericsson Group covering all aspects of any controversy or claim and all aspects of dispute resolution, such as litigation, arbitration, mediation but also settlement of any controversy or claim outside of court or arbitration, including patent licensing.
• Provide such legal support in all areas, such as commercial, IP, financial and labour disputes but especially IP.
• Provide risk assessments and related strategy proposals based on current status of disputes and claims and further, based on such status, in concert with business responsible staff, review and develop business models and ways of conducting business.
• Provide legal training to ST-Ericsson clients.
• Continuously develop appropriate and efficient methods and tools for providing legal support, and generally improve quality of and reduce costs for legal services provided.
• Manage and control external legal dispute and litigation resources.
• Proactively assist in all other matters within the field of responsibility of the Legal Affairs function.
Required Experience:
• More than seven years experience of practicing qualified commercial IP law, dispute and litigations and extensive international experience, either through an assignment abroad or by working in a large number of matters with a substantial and varied international character
• Extensive and proven experience of managing patent licensing, disputes and litigations matters under especially the US legal system.
Required Education Level:
Master of Law
Other Skills/Competencies/Attributes:
• Good ability to handle and communicate with internal contacts, external counsels and counter parties.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to develop, implement and drive new working methods and tools
• Interest and preferably proven skills in educating internal clients in suitable standard legal matters
• Good ability to handle and stand stress
• Fluent in English.
Contact:
Apply by sending an email to: michael_giampaolo@ceridian.ca.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Santa Clara, California
Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Washington, DC
Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C., a premiere intellectual property law firm in Washington, D.C., is seeking an experienced patent attorney to join its patent practice in the electrical/computer fields of technology. The position will provide the opportunity to work on a wide variety of patent prosecution, opinion, litigation and counseling matters in the electrical and computer arts with quality domestic and foreign clients. The ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate or advanced degree in electrical engineering and/or computer engineering/science and have 3-6 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Superior academic credentials and excellent written and verbal communication skills are also required. Competitive salary and benefits.
Contact:
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter, resume, transcripts and writing sample to Ms. Halle Sabo Kraus, Recruiting & Human Resources Manager, by email to recruiting@rfem.com or by fax to 202-783-6031. Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, DC
Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Pasadena, Calif.
Sheldon Mak & Anderson, a Pasadena, California IP boutique, is seeking an attorney with 2 to 5 years experience in IP litigation. Must be a member of the CA Bar, member of the Patent Bar preferred.
Contact:
Apply by emailing the firm at smrarecruit@yahoo.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Pasadena, California
Patent Prosecution Associate or Agent – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking lateral patent prosecution associates or patent agents with computer science, physics, or electrical engineering degrees for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials (top 33% of class minimum, top 10% strongly preferred) and at least 1-4 years of experience prosecuting patent applications for computer software or electronics. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. Relevant industry experience or an advanced degree is preferred.
Located in one of the country’s most beautiful and livable cities, Klarquist Sparkman offers its attorneys a challenging and rewarding career representing top-tier software clients, including Microsoft, Amazon.com, and Infosys. The firm’s compensation and benefits package is highly competitive with other top-level firms in the Pacific Northwest. To learn more about the firm please visit our website at www.klarquist.com.
Contact:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, transcripts (law school, undergraduate, and graduate (if applicable) and a writing sample by mail or email to:
Human Resources
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
121 SW Salmon, Suite 1600
Portland, Oregon 97204
recruiting@klarquist.com
503-595-5300
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Portland, Oregon
IP Attorney – Large Corporation – Atlanta, Ga.
AT&T has a position in Atlanta for an attorney with 3 - 5 years experience in private practice. The position would involve managing the continued development of AT&T's extensive portfolio of wireless technology patents, including counseling AT&T's IP business managers, as well as managing outside prosecution counsel. Over time the position will also entail counseling on a host of IP issues including patent and technology licensing, litigation support, prelitigation defensive studies, patent assertion work, as well as AT&T's customer and vendor relationships.
The candidate must be admitted to practice before the USPTO and have a degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics or mathematics. Experience in wireless technologies is highly desirable. The candidate must also possess outstanding academic credentials, excellent communication, computer and organizational skills, as well as the ability to interact with all levels of management.
Contact:
Apply to http://att.jobs (job number 1105859) and include law school transcript and two writing samples. AT&T views diversity and inclusion as essential to its culture and business success.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia