Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

February 15, 2017- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, 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 an experienced lateral associate in the Intellectual Property Services area for a full-time position in St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver and Las Vegas.

Associate – Law Firm – Summit, N.J.

February 6, 2017- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Gearhart Law is seeking an associate level patent attorney (Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science) to join our growing firm. Responsibilities include patent preparation and prosecution, trademark searching/filing, drafting license agreements, counseling clients on the enforcement of their rights, counseling clients on avoidance of their competitor’s rights, preparing non-infringement and/or invalidity opinion letters, and counseling clients on designing around competitor’s patents.

Associates at Gearhart Law can expect to have a “hands on” approach that entails experience, responsibilities, and opportunities that firms typically restrict to partners. As such, the candidate must excel in a team environment and be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent business judgment, outstanding written communication skills, and the flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced professional environment.

Education/Experience

Preferably an advanced degree (Master’s, PhD, etc. or equivalent) but will consider exceptional candidates holding a Bachelor’s or equivalent
Industry experience preferred
Attended/graduated from top ABA accredited law school
Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and admitted to practice law in at least one state, preferably NJ and/or NY
Minimum of 2+ years of IP experience in house, or with a law firm, or total years at both
Demonstrated experience in both patent preparation and prosecution and trademark matters
Exceptional communication skills, including presentation, interpersonal, writing and conflict resolution
Ability to independently oversee legal matters assigned to the professional
Work collaboratively with other colleagues
Ability to set and meet aggressive deadlines, handle multiple complex legal matters and see projects through to conclusion

Contact
Our compensation is competitive with peer firms and commensurate with our billable hour expectations. Additional compensation is provided for any originating business and meeting certain billable hour thresholds. If interested please send your cover letter, resume, undergraduate and law school transcripts, and three writing samples to: James Klobucar (james@gearhartlaw.com).

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Summit, New Jersey

Gearhart Law is a preeminent IP boutique located in the New York metropolitan area of Summit, New Jersey. Since its inception in 2006, Gearhart Law has helped thousands of clients, from budding entrepreneurs to established multinational corporations, obtain meaningful and enforceable IP rights.

Med Tech Associate – Law Firm – Palo Alto, Calif.

February 2, 2017- US - Silicon Valley & SF, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

cooley Cooley LLP is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with 3-6 years of substantive patent prosecution experience to join our busy life science patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Palo Alto, Calif.

February 2, 2017- US - Silicon Valley & SF, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

cooley Cooley LLP is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with substantive industry experience and a Ph.D. in biotechnology or a related field to join our busy life science focused patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Fairfax, Va.

February 1, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

harrity Harrity & Harrity, LLP is looking for remote, local, or reduced hours patent professionals to prepare and/or prosecute patent applications for leading global technology companies, including numerous Fortune 500 companies. Our expertise is providing our clients with the highest quality patent preparation and prosecution services in the patent field.

Associate Director, Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Tarrytown, N.Y.

January 31, 2017- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a patent attorney at the Associate Director level to help in the development, protection, and management of Regeneron’s valuable intellectual property pertaining to bioprocess and manufacturing. The attorney will be required to develop close client relationships with the relevant scientific and business groups and coordinate patent filings, trade secret protection, and administrative patent actions.

The attorney will also advise on emerging legal issues, including monitoring and reviewing case law and legislative developments, and be expected to contribute to administrative and legal projects intended to develop an IP Department displaying the highest legal and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

Obtaining and managing intellectual property protection in bioprocess and manufacturing.
- developing close relationships with and counseling the relevant scientific and business groups;
- coordinating patent filing, trade secret protection, and administrative patent actions;
- monitoring and reviewing case law and legislative developments; and
- surveilling competitor activity and taking steps to ensure Regeneron’s long-term competitive advantage.
Advising on complex business transactions and external partnerships.
Conducting due diligence and supporting business transactions.
Providing litigation support.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate and admitted to practice law in at least one state, preferably NY;
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or Chemical Engineering required; Experience with mammalian cell culture or protein purification preferred.
4-8 years of pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or chemical IP experience required at a company, law firm, or total years at both.
Demonstrated experience in patent preparation and prosecution, licensing, due diligence and strategic client counseling; litigation experience is a plus.
Exceptional communication skills, including presentation, interpersonal, writing and conflict resolution.
Ability to independently oversee legal matters, manage the use of outside legal counsel and work collaboratively with other personnel at Regeneron.
Ability to set aggressive deadlines, handle multiple complex legal matters and see projects through to conclusion.

This is an opportunity to join our select team that is already leading the way in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry. Apply today and learn more about Regeneron’s unwavering commitment to combining good science & good business.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Regeneron about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Regeneron via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Regeneron, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Regeneron for this position and a valid agreement with Regeneron is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Regeneron agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

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

Contact
To apply, please visit this website: http://careers.regeneron.com/job/REGEA0026302909/Associate-Director-Patent-Attorney.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Tarrytown, New York

Known for its scientific and operational excellence, Regeneron is a leading science-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, invents, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines for the treatment of serious medical conditions. Regeneron commercializes medicines for eye diseases, high LDL-cholesterol, and a rare inflammatory condition and has product candidates in development in other areas of high unmet medical need, including oncology, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, pain, and infectious diseases.

Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – McKinney, Texas

January 31, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

SOL IP LLC is a patent licensing company with the expertise in the electrical / electronic engineering or computer science to work with our international clients.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Osaka, Japan

January 30, 2017- Asia, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

gip Shinjyu Global IP, a member of United GIPs, is seeking a patent attorney or a patent agent to join our office in Osaka, Japan. We are a patent prosecution firm, and provide a collegial environment, flexible working hours, and encourage professional growth and development. We are seeking a patent attorney or a patent agent to fill a full time US patent prosecution position. This position will provide the opportunity to work on a wide variety of patent preparation and prosecution matters, directly interact with Japanese clients and Japanese patent attorneys, and receive personal recognition for your work. All work will be conducted in English, though Japanese language abilities are a plus.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

January 20, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

logo Toler Law Group, PC is seeking a patent attorney with 2+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. We prefer candidates to have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Physics, and candidates with corporate R&D or engineering experience. We are also interested in candidates with IPR and PTAB experience. We provide IP services to some of the world's most sophisticated technology companies.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Albany, N.Y.

January 20, 2017- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts has openings for patent attorneys and agents in the area of intellectual property litigation and for patent attorneys or agents to work in patent preparation and prosecution in the area of computers, computer engineering, mechanical engineering.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Troy, Mich.

January 17, 2017- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

reising Reising Ethington P.C. is looking for a patent attorney with experience in one or more of the following disciplines: chemical, electrical, mechanical or computer engineering, as well as material science. Candidates should have at least three years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. Compensation is objective and performance based and is very competitive. The firm also offers a complete benefits package and a congenial work environment.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Flexible

January 13, 2017- US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

fiala Fiala & Weaver P.L.L.C. is seeking part-time and full-time patent attorneys and agents to assist us with our growing practice. Opportunities are available primarily for preparation and prosecution work for a variety of clients in the electrical, electro-mechanical, software, and Internet technology areas. Persons with law firm experience and/or tech industry experience, as well as present and former Examiners, are all encouraged to apply. We offer excellent compensation and a relaxed work environment. Inquiries are treated in absolute confidence. Portable business is not required. Applicants may be remotely located.

Patent Prosecutor – Law Firm – Beverly, Mass. or San Diego, Calif.

January 13, 2017- US - Northeast, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hunter Clark PLLC is seeking dedicated patent prosecutors (attorney or agent) with a high-tech background (e.g., electrical engineering, computer science) for positions in each of their Beverly, Massachusetts and San Diego, California offices.

IP Litigation Staff Attorney – Law Firm – Washington, DC

January 13, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

hunton The Washington, DC office of Hunton & Williams LLP seeks an attorney to join the Intellectual Property Practice Group as a non-partnership track salaried staff attorney. An attorney in this position will be benefits-eligible and generally expected to work in the office Monday through Friday during normal business hours. The candidate will not be guaranteed any specific number of billable hours but generally will have an expected billable hour goal of 1500 hours. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in patent prosecution and litigation and be licensed before the USPTO. A Bachelor degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science is preferred.

E.E. Circuit / Semiconductor / Telecommuting – Law Firm – Nationwide

January 13, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hauptman & Ham, LLP, an intellectual property law firm located in Northern Virginia, seeks experienced candidates for its patent prosecution practice due to rapid growth. Capability in all aspects of semiconductor and circuit technology is a must. Versatility in other technical areas is a plus.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Sterling, Va. / Telecommute

January 13, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

anova Anova Law Group is seeking highly qualified USPTO-registered patent agents for handling patent preparation and prosecution for international corporate clients.

Senior Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah

January 12, 2017- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Law Works LLP is an innovative Silicon Valley style IP boutique looking to hire a mid to senior level patent attorney for its Salt Lake City office with at least four or more years of patent prosecution experience.

Associate/Of Counsel Attorney – Law Firm – Houston, Texas

January 5, 2017- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

International IP Law Group (IIPLG) is seeking Associate Attorneys or Of Counsel Attorneys to prepare and prosecute patent applications in technical areas relating to computer science, computer engineering, software, chemical and mechanical arts.

Patent Attorney / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Sunnyvale, Calif.

December 15, 2016- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

downey Downey Brand’s Intellectual Property practice seeks to expand with the addition of a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney to be based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office. Primary responsibilities include preparing and prosecuting intellectual property (IP) patent applications for cutting edge technology companies. Other responsibilities may include IP training, third-party IP investigations, and due diligence. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of law firm experience as a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent, and must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

December 14, 2016- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

dorsey Dorsey & Whitney LLP's Patent group is seeking an Attorney or Agent with one to four years of experience for the Minneapolis office. This candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of patent projects, including patent prosecution, IP litigation, licensing and other IP transactions, and IP due diligence. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.