DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, a prominent national law firm with an IP Department of over 90 attorneys among its 650 attorneys nationwide, is seeking an Intellectual Property Associate or Patent Agent in any of its IP offices. This position requires a minimum of two years of patent prosecution experience and at least a BS in chemistry, biochemistry, or related degree. Admission to a state bar, and USPTO registration is required for the Associate opening. The Patent Agent position requires USPTO registration. Graduate degree and/or industry experience preferred. Experience with pharmaceutical patent prosecution is a plus. Successful candidates will have strong academic credentials, excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills; and will enjoy a collegial atmosphere with an emphasis on training, significant client contact, and a wide range of work, including patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, strategic analysis, opinion drafting, and post-grant proceedings.
Dinsmore’s IP Department includes a group of 90+ intellectual property attorneys in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, Charleston, Denver, Groton, Lexington, Louisville, Pittsburgh, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. Please visit our website at www.dinsmorecareers.com to view all Intellectual Property positions available.
I.P. Associate – Large Law Firm – Groton, Conn.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, a prominent national law firm with an IP Department of over 90 attorneys among its 650 attorneys nationwide, is seeking an Intellectual Property Associate in the Groton, CT office. This position requires an attorney with a minimum of two years of experience and a molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or related degree. Qualified candidates should have patent prosecution experience, ideally licensed to practice before the USPTO, and can look forward to a practice that will include significant client contact and a diverse range of work, including analysis and opinion work, patent preparation and prosecution. Industry or postdoctoral experience is preferred. Admission to a state bar is required. All candidates should have a strong academic background, and possess excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
Patent Attorney – Small Law Firm – Westborough, Mass.
Bainwood, Huang & Associates seeks practitioner with experience in electrical, mechanical, and/or software arts. Qualified candidates are licensed to practice before the USPTO and have a minimum of 2 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Excellent writing and verbal reasoning skills are a must. Some industry experience is preferred. We require no book of business, although we support your efforts to continue serving your existing clients here.
Patent Attorney – Large Law Firm – Washington, D.C.
Patent prosecution attorney sought by Potomac Law Group, PLLC, an innovative firm with 80 lawyers and growing. Candidates must have four years of experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the EE and CS areas, including computer hardware/software and telecommunications. Attorneys based in the DC area strongly preferred. Work for great clients in a growing patent group with a dozen patent attorneys. Compensation structure is transparent. Potomac Law is a full service firm with an established and rising reputation. The firm is ranked by US News and World Report as one of the best law firms in the US.
Patent Attorney / Patent Agent – Small Law Firm – Telecommute
DiBerardino McGovern IP Group (DMIP Group) is seeking a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent with 1-3 years of experience to join our team. The position will involve all aspects of patent prosecution and counseling, including a substantial amount of patent application drafting. We offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a 401k plan, a friendly work environment, and a reasonable billable hours goal of 1,400 hours per year. DMIP Group is a virtual law firm, and we offer the opportunity to work remotely from any location in the United States.
Experienced Patent Agent – Small Law Firm – Flexible Location
McNeill Baur PLLC, a certified woman-owned biotech and pharma-focused IP boutique, has a unique opportunity for a life science and/or small molecule-focused patent agent with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Primary responsibilities will include drafting applications, responses to office actions for US and foreign applications, and supporting the firm’s attorneys in the technical aspects of opinions.
Associate / Counsel – Small Law Firm – Flexible Location
McNeill Baur PLLC, a certified woman-owned biotech and pharma-focused IP boutique, has a unique opportunity for a patent associate or counsel specializing in life science patent preparation and prosecution with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Experience with small molecules is preferred. Primary responsibilities will include drafting applications, preparing responses to office actions for US and foreign applications, and preparing opinions, and other counseling projects.
Patent Prosecution Associate (E.E. / C.S.) – Small Law Firm – Cambridge, Mass.
Blueshift IP, an innovative boutique patent law firm specializing in software patents, seeks a registered patent attorney with at least two years of full-time experience or equivalent with patent preparation and prosecution, including experience with software patents. Primary responsibilities will be reviewing prior art searches, drafting patent applications, and responding to Office Actions. The position offers flexibility (including the ability to work remotely as appropriate) and opportunities for growth and is ideal for a passionate attorney who thrives in an environment that values quality and client service. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn from and work closely with passionate, highly experienced patent practitioners on sophisticated patent matters in a collegial team environment that leverages cutting edge technology and a dedicated support team. Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. Full job description available upon request.
Junior Mechanical Prosecution Attorney – Large Law Firm – Westfield, N.J.
Lerner David (Westfield, NJ) seeks an Intellectual Property attorney with approximately two years’ experience for sophisticated patent prosecution and opinion practice. Mechanical engineering or similar background preferred. We are looking for a candidate with strong communication and investigational skills, as well as experience in prior art research, patent application drafting, prosecution and the analysis of invalidity and infringement issues. Experience with medical devices is a plus.
Patent Prosecutor – Small Law Firm – Remote
Growing Midwest IP firm seeks a patent attorney or patent agent to primarily handle patent preparation and prosecution in the semiconductor related arts, including fabrication, design, and circuitry. Candidates will ideally have a degree in electrical engineering, as well as industry experience. Remote working arrangements and flexible hours will be considered. Exceptional compensation and benefits offered.
Senior IP Counsel – Small Corporation – Rockville, Md.
Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC is seeking a Senior IP Counsel.
Patent Counsel – Other – Bothell, Wash.
Seattle Genetics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Intellectual Property E.E. / Software Patent Prosecution Associate – Large Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga.
Ballard Spahr LLP's Atlanta office seeks an Associate with at least four years of patent prosecution experience in the electrical or software technologies areas. He or she will have the opportunity to join Ballard's national practice and work on both patent prosecution as well as patent litigation matters. Excellent academic credentials, a technical background in electrical engineering or computer engineering/science, and superb writing, oral communication, and interpersonal skills are required. Membership in both the Georgia and Patent Bars are preferred.
Patent Attorney – Small Law Firm – Boulder, Co.
An Intellectual Property law firm located in Boulder is seeking EE patent prosecution associates with at least 2 years of experience for full-time. The ideal candidate will have experience in drafting and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications in the fields of computer science, electrical engineering, and similar technologies; contributing to a broad range of intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution; performing due diligence; supporting the practice by performing general research and writing. Candidate must be a member of the patent bar. Must have a JD from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar.
Patent Associate / Patent Agent – Large Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah
Dorsey & Whitney LLP's Patent group is seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate with one to five years of experience for our Salt Lake City office. The ideal candidate will have significant patent prosecution experience in mechanical, materials science, and/or electro-mechanical technologies. All relevant technical backgrounds will be considered. USPTO and Utah State Bar admissions are preferred. Strong academic credentials are required. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.
Patent Attorney / Agent – Large Law Firm – Fairfax, Va. or Telecommute
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.
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
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
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)
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.