Patent Attorney / Agent – Large Law Firm – Fairfax, Va. or Telecommute

October 8, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Telecommute, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Harrity & Harrity is looking for remote, full-time, or reduced hours patent professionals to prepare and/or prosecute patent applications for leading global technology companies, including numerous Fortune 500 companies.

E.E. Patent Attorney – Large Law Firm – Greenville, S.C.

October 1, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dority & Manning, a full-service intellectual property firm, seeks registered patent attorneys and agents with two to eight years of relevant experience with degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, physics, or related fields. Candidates can expect to work primarily on matters related to patent prosecution and litigation for Fortune 100 companies as well as other national and international clients. The firm’s practice is global in nature, representing major companies in Europe, Korea, Japan, China, South America and in virtually every region of the United States.

Mid-Level I.P. Associate / Patent Agent – Large Law Firm – Multiple Locations

September 28, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking a Mid-Level I.P. Associate/Patent Agent. Responsibilities include preparing patentability searches and patent applications, drafting Office action responses, and partnering with Firm colleagues and client representatives regarding an array of new and exciting technologies.

Patent Associate/Agent – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

September 28, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Davidson Sheehan LLP, an IP boutique headquartered in Austin, Texas, is looking for skilled and productive patent attorneys and agents to join our team. We serve a diverse group of sophisticated clients for whom we do exceptional work in a team-oriented environment.

Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property – Large Corporation – Cleveland, Ohio (Metro Area)

September 19, 2018- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

PolyOne, a $3+ billon world-class, global provider of polymer solutions with materials used in everyday products ranging from sports equipment to medical devices to electronics and more, is seeking an Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property. Under the guidance of the General Counsel and reporting to the Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, this person will provide a full range of intellectual property legal support for portions of PolyOne’s businesses globally. As part of the company’s small in-house IP legal team, this position will play an integral role in building and managing a global IP portfolio aligned with commercial and technical objectives, identifying and advising on IP-related risks and other issues associated with development and sale of new products and other business activities, and promoting awareness of and compliance with IP-related policies and best practices throughout the global organization.

This position will be based at PolyOne’s global headquarters located in Avon Lake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Relocation assistance for this position is negotiable.

Essential Functions

Prepares, files, and prosecutes patent and trademark applications in the United States and coordinates with foreign counsel to file and prosecute the same outside the United States
Drafts, negotiates, and advises on IP-related agreements and agreements containing IP provisions, including confidentiality agreements, development agreements, services agreements, license agreements, supply agreements, etc.
Counsels internal clients regarding a full range of IP issues, including patentability, product clearance / freedom-to-practice, protection and use of trade secrets and confidential information, trademark protection and clearance, copyright protection and use, etc.
Conducts patent and trademark searches, analyzes the search results, and effectively communicates relevant advice or information to internal clients
Supports IP-related aspects of M&A activities as assigned
Supports aspects of IP-related litigation, IP-based oppositions, and other disputes as assigned
Develops and delivers IP-related training to internal clients as assigned
Acquires in-depth knowledge of PolyOne’s products and technologies and gains familiarity with relevant products and technologies of PolyOne’s customers, suppliers, and competitors
Works collaboratively with existing IP team, other attorneys and staff within the Legal department, and individuals throughout the global organization from functions including Technology, Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Sourcing, Global Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Finance, etc.
Performs special projects/duties as assigned

Qualifications

To succeed in this position, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily and productively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to address gaps in experience for an otherwise qualified candidate who is willing to learn. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

In addition to the PolyOne Competencies required for all jobs, the following qualifications are required for this job.

Required Education & Special Qualifications:

Juris Doctor degree from ABA accredited Law School
Bachelor and/or advanced degree(s) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or similar fields
Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio (or another state and qualified for corporate counsel registration in Ohio)
Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Required Length & Type of Experience:

5+ years of intellectual property legal experience, including a balance of patent preparation and prosecution for chemical technologies, IP-related agreements and transactions, and IP-related counseling and opinions
Demonstrated knowledge of or familiarity with all aspects of intellectual property law with a focus in and substantial experience with patents, trade secrets, and confidential information; at least some experience with trademarks is preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the Patent Cooperation Treaty and familiarity with patent practice and procedure in Europe (EPO) and China (SIPO)
Experience with polymer technologies is preferred
Experience with a global, publicly-traded organization is preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong legal, business, and technical acumen
Detail-oriented, motivated, confident, and approachable
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interface and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
Excellent business judgment, problem solving, negotiation, follow-through, and time management (including docket management) skills
Excellent analytical skills, including an ability to review technical information and data to identify patentable subject matter
Exceptional document drafting skills (candidate should be prepared upon request to provide a writing sample including at least one published patent application and at least one publicly available office action response that were principally authored by the candidate)
Ability to provide timely and pragmatic legal advice that guides the business to successful outcomes
Ability to quickly learn and comprehend complex technical subject matter
Ability to function autonomously while possessing sufficient judgment to understand when to seek assistance from or provide updates to management and/or stakeholders
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and operate efficiently and effectively to manage time pressures and meet deadlines
Ability to take on progressively greater responsibilities
Awareness of cultural differences between the United States and other countries; familiarity with a language other than English is a plus

Competencies

Each position at PolyOne focuses on 12 competencies in the areas of Personal and Strategic Skills as well Thought Rigor and demonstrating an Action Bias. Each position ties to specific competencies and levels of proficiency which help individuals excel at their current role as well as chart their growth path with the company through our Career Planning process.

Scope

This position is global in scope.

Physical/Environmental Demands

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical and environmental demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking, listening, and thinking
Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate

Equal Opportunity Employer

We offer a competitive salary, incentive and benefit plan to eligible employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts, and 401(k).

PolyOne Corporation is a drug free workplace. PolyOne is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable state and local law. *LI-BS1

Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: https://polyone.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/intellectual-property-associate-counsel-1289. Writing samples (published patent application and publicly available office action response) upon request.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

September 19, 2018- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patterson Thuente Pedersen, P.A. is seeking a patent attorney to work in its Minneapolis offices. Undergraduate degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, familiarity with polymers and reactive formulations and a strong interest in the law.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Small Law Firm – Ithaca, N.Y.

September 19, 2018- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Brown & Michaels, PC is seeking a registered U.S. patent attorney with 3+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. Our work includes patent prosecution, trademarks and opinion work. We work with of-counsel firms for all litigation work. Our ideal candidate would have a computer science or electrical engineering and significant patent preparation and prosecution experience, but we are less concerned with a specific technical background than the variety and quality of the patent prosecution experience.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – New Canaan, Conn.

September 19, 2018- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Buckley Maschoff & Talwalkar LLC is actively seeking Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents with a background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related fields. We are located in Fairfield County Connecticut, just a short commute from New York City.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Shelton, Conn.

September 13, 2018- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

HARRINGTON & SMITH, with an office in Shelton, Connecticut seeks an associate to join its intellectual property practice. The Firm's practice is predominantly limited to patent application preparation and prosecution. Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics or Computer Science and be admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Candidates must also have at least two years of patent prosecution experience. Must have at least one year of solid experience writing U.S. patent applications. Work will involve inventions in wireless radio communication technology (4G, LTE, 5G, etc).

I.P. Junior Associate (E.E.) – Large Law Firm – Philadelphia, Pa.

September 10, 2018- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading international law firms, seeks to hire a highly qualified junior patent prosecution associate with law firm experience to join our Intellectual Property Practice in Philadelphia. Note that this position is for an experienced lawyer, not an entry-level associate.

Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate must have patent prosecution experience with an electrical engineering or computer science background working in a law firm environment. Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Candidates must be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior experience as a Patent Examiner is desirable and Pennsylvania Bar membership is preferred.

Qualified candidates only. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Morgan Lewis is not accepting resumes or referrals from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, employment agency, or representative of either, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate, even if Morgan Lewis hires said candidate.

Morgan Lewis is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Practice Description:
With nearly 200 lawyers and other professionals, Morgan Lewis has one of the largest intellectual property practices of any full-service law firm in the world. We provide a range of IP services, including litigation at the district court, International Trade Commission, and appellate levels; patent preparation and prosecution; trademark and copyright counseling and portfolio management; post-grant and other administrative proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); licensing, technology transfer and other transactions; and addressing IP issues in corporate transactions.

Our patent practice is very diverse, and has been named to the The National Law Journal’s IP Hot List and ranked a Top Patent Firm by IP Today. Patents we prepared and prosecuted for one of the world’s largest companies have been successfully enforced in a highly publicized litigation in the United States. We handle patent preparation, prosecution, licensing, due diligence, valuation, portfolio management, opinion, and counseling work, as well as post-grant proceedings at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Learn more about our Intellectual Property Practice:
https://www.morganlewis.com/services/intellectual-property
https://www.morganlewis.com/services/patent

Learn more about our Firm, our commitment to diversity, and our commitment to excellence:
https://www.morganlewis.com/our-firm/about-us
https://www.morganlewis.com/our-firm/our-culture/diversity
https://www.morganlewis.com/our-firm/awards-of-excellence

Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://lawcruit.micronapps.com/sup/lc_supp_jobpost.aspx?%40Pl3%3cKWEX%40=1mg1&%3db8=8_CG. Please submit your cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample using the “Apply Now” button at the bottom. Please note, you must click the box at the top right hand corner to activate the “apply now” link.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Patent Attorney – Large Law Firm – Tokyo, Japan

September 4, 2018- Asia, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Sughrue Mion PLLC is actively seeking a U.S. Licensed Patent Attorney or Patent Agent for our office in Tokyo, Japan. Responsibilities will include advising on U.S. patent law, , patent prosecution, and/or patent litigation support.

Patent Attorney / Design Lawyer – Small Law Firm – Silver Spring, Md.

September 1, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

SAIDMAN DESIGNLAW GROUP LLC is seeking an exceptional patent attorney. We are a boutique’s boutique, a small law firm specializing in a unique IP niche - design law - the protection and enforcement of IP rights in the aesthetic appearance of our clients’ products.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Multiple Locations

September 1, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking a Patent Agent. The successful candidate's responsibilities in the Patent Agent role are expected to include the following:

Patent Attorney, Agent, or Engineer – Small Law Firm – Telecommute

September 1, 2018- US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

ALG Intellectual Property, LLC is seeking a Patent Attorney, Agent, or Engineer in a remote position. At ALG, we live and work where we want, set our own hours, and interact with diverse and sophisticated clients. We provide a very competitive compensation structure, benefits, and excellent training. If you have patent preparation and prosecution experience as an attorney, patent agent, or patent engineer, strong technical and writing skills, and a commitment to preparing a quality work product, we want you to join us. A background in electrical/computer engineering, computer science, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics is preferred, but not required.

Patent Associate – Large Law Firm – Multiple Locations

August 26, 2018- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Armstrong Teasdale LLP, ranked among “Top Patent Firms” by Intellectual Property Today and listed as one of Law360’s Largest IP Practice Groups, is seeking experienced lateral associates in the Intellectual Property Services area for full-time positions in the St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver and Las Vegas offices.

Patent Attorney – Large Law Firm – Greenville, S.C.

August 23, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dority & Manning, a full-service intellectual property firm, seeks registered patent attorneys and agents with two to six years of relevant experience with degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related fields. Candidates can expect to work primarily on matters related to patent prosecution and litigation for Fortune 100 companies as well as other national and international clients. The firm’s practice is global in nature, representing major companies in Europe, Korea, Japan, China, South America and in virtually every region of the United States.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Large Law Firm – Tysons Corner, Va or Telecommute

August 23, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

MH2 Technology Law Group, LLP is looking for a local or remote, part-time patent professional with an electrical engineering background to prepare and prosecute patent applications, draft opinions, and provide IP counseling for our clients, which include many Fortune 500 companies.

Patent Prosecutor – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

August 14, 2018- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Cesari and McKenna, LLP is seeking an experienced attorney with a background in patent prosecution. The position is ideal for a candidate that is looking to develop and grow an existing practice in a boutique environment, among a supportive team. A degree in chemistry is required.

Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Nagoya, Aichi, Japan (Updated)

August 10, 2018- Asia, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

OKADA PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE P.C. , a leading Japanese intellectual property law firm in Nagoya, Japan, seeks a US patent attorney or agent to fill a position which will be vacant. The position is for two days work per week except national holidays. Salary is negotiable based on experience. The successful candidate will work at our office in Nagoya, Japan.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Charlotte, N.C.

August 4, 2018- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is seeking an entry level associate to join its Intellectual Property group in its Charlotte office. Candidate will practice in the areas of patent and trademark law, patent prosecution, licensing and litigation support.