A national IP and Technology Law Firm has an immediate need in their Silicon Valley office for a Patent Litigation associate. This Firm will consider attorneys with JDs from 2010 to 2006.
Patent Counsel – Small Corporation – South San Francisco, Calif.
Solazyme is seeking an intellectual property attorney. Reporting to the Associate VP, Intellectual Property, this position will be an essential part of our intellectual property group and will play a key role in the development of the company’s IP portfolio.
Responsibilities:
• Preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications
• Support the company’s diverse research areas and product lines
• Work closely with research and business units
• Manage growing trademark portfolio
• Supervise outside patent counsel and trademark counsel
• Perform patent searches and prepare due diligence analysis
• Assist with other intellectual property matters
• Assist and work with corporate counsel
• Experience with contracts involving IP is preferred
Qualifications:
• 4 - 5 years experience (preferably a combination of firm and corporate)
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Bachelor’s degree in required, Ph.D. in biological sciences highly preferred
• Admission to a state bar, California preferred
• Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office
Additional Qualifications:
• Excellent judgment, high personal standards of excellence and unquestioned integrity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• A motivated, self-starter capable of working independently
• Strong intellectual capacity
Solazyme is a biotechnology company that produces tailored oils by microbial fermentation. Our business units include fuels and chemicals, nutritionals, and health sciences. The attorney will support all three business units.
This position comes with a competitive compensation and benefits package, 401k, and equity participation. The position is located in South San Francisco, California.
Contact:
Only submissions through our career portal will be accepted. Please visit http://www.solazyme.com/career-opportunities to read more about the job and submit your resume. Solazyme is an equal opportunity employer.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, California
Chemical IP Lateral Associate – Law Firm – Washington, DC
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., 
a premier Washington, D.C. law firm with an international reputation for excellence in intellectual property law, has immediate opportunities for experienced Chemical patent attorneys.
Successful candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Engineering with experience in the biotechnology industry, Nanotechnology, or related fields. An advanced degree in at least one of these fields is preferred. We are looking for motivated candidates with excellent credentials and at least three years of experience.
Position offers the chance for major responsibilities. Candidates who seek to break out of the pack and desire the opportunity to gain leadership experience are encouraged to apply. Position entails direct client contact and all phases of patent practice. This will include patent preparation, prosecution, licensing, client counseling, and litigation. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits package are offered.
Contact:
Apply by emailing the firm at: legalcareers@skgf.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, DC
Biotech IP Lateral Associate – Law Firm – Washington, DC
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., a premier Washington, D.C. law firm with an international reputation for excellence in intellectual property law, has immediate opportunities for experienced Biotechnology patent attorneys.
Successful candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in some area of the biological sciences, such as genetics, cellular biology, immunology or molecular biology. An advanced degree in at least one of these fields is preferred. We are looking for motivated candidates with excellent credentials and at least three years of experience.
Position offers the chance for major responsibilities. Candidates who seek to break out of the pack and desire the opportunity to gain leadership experience are encouraged to apply. Position entails direct client contact and all phases of patent practice. This will include patent preparation, prosecution, licensing, client counseling, and litigation. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits package are offered.
Contact:
Apply by emailing the firm at: legalcareers@skgf.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, DC
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.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
IP Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Philadelphia, Pa.
Ballard Spahr LLP 
, a national AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 475 lawyers in thirteen offices located throughout the United States, is looking for an IP Litigation Associate with 3 to 5 years of experience in IP litigation, including patent litigation to work in our Philadelphia office.
In particular, we are looking for someone with active experience regarding e-discovery, claim construction (including Markman briefing), infringement and invalidity analysis, expert reports, and trial. While patent litigation is our greatest need, this candidate also will be involved in trademark, trade secret and copyright matters, so subject matter experience in these areas also is desirable. Excellent academic credentials, and superb writing and oral communication skills are required.
This is a terrific opportunity to join a growing IP Litigation Group with a national practice, and to immediately undertake positions of responsibility in a collegial atmosphere.
Contact:
Qualified candidates should submit their resume, law school transcript, and professional references to: PAattyjobs@ballardspahr.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our IP Litigation Group represents a wide range of clients in cases involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement; trade secret misappropriation; and licensing disputes. We represent plaintiffs and defendants before state and federal courts and arbitration panels throughout the country, as well as in administrative proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Patent Docket Clerk – Law Firm – San Francisco, Calif.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, an international law firm, is currently seeking a IP Docket Clerk for its San Francisco office. This position in the Patent Support Services (PatSu) Department of the IP Patent Practice Group will assist our Patent Support Services Manager and PatSu team. Based on procedures established for each of our clients, the successful candidate will review and extract information from foreign and domestic incoming client related communications, as well as Patent and Trademark Office communications, for entry into our docketing database. In addition, this position is responsible for monitoring the Patent and Trademark Office daily dockets and other administrative responsibilities. Additional projects will be assigned.
This position requires a minimum of one year of related patent docketing experience (equivalent education/experience will also be considered). Qualified candidates must have strong communication (written/verbal) and proofreading skills, an organized approach to work assignments, excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to work independently with minimal supervision and a team-oriented attitude. Experience with CPI preferred, but not required. Annuities experience a plus. Flexibility to work overtime required.
Contact:
Please apply online by clicking http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=689&ji=2543085&sn=I or visit our "careers" page at www.morganlewis.com. We are not accepting agency submissions at this time.
Morgan Lewis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: San Francisco, California
Patent Prosecutor (Part-Time or Full-Time) – Law Firm – Los Angeles, Calif.
The international law firm of Ladas & Parry, LLP in Los Angeles, is seeking a patent attorney with at least two years of patent prosecution experience and a degree in electrical engineering, materials science, or chemical engineering. The position will require prosecution in the mechanical arts and in chip manufacture as well as in your area of specialty. Prior engineering experience will be favorably viewed as will being a member of the Califonia Bar. The position is open to full and part-time applicants. Compensation is based on hours billed.
The firm is also interested in hiring lateral attorneys with their own books of business, who hope to enhance and expand their practice through employment under the Ladas & Parry name.
Contact:
To apply for these positions, please send your resume and cover letter. Kindly send these documents in PDF format to: atresume@ladas.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Los Angeles, California
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
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
U.S. Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Singapore
The German firm Viering, Jentschura & Partner is seeking a U.S. patent attorney with two to five years of experience in drafting U.S. applications and prosecuting applications before the USPTO for a position as an associate in our Singapore office.
A chemistry background is preferred. Candidates must possess a degree in chemistry (Master's, Doctorate, or equivalent scientific or technical work experience strongly preferred) and a J.D. or equivalent, have strong writing skills in English, and be licensed to practice before the USPTO and in at least one U.S. state.
U.S. citizenship is required, since candidates will need to be able to keep their registration to practice before the USPTO while living abroad.
The successful candidate will work in our Singapore office to assist European and Asian clients with preparing and prosecuting U.S.-style applications and with coordinating their world-wide patent prosecution activities.
Compensation will depend on experience, but will generally be commission-based. The firm's team in Singapore offers candidates a pleasant work environment and good work/life balance.
Contact:
Apply by contacting the firm directly at vjp-mu@vjp.de.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Singapore
Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Woodbury, Minn. (Twin Cities)
Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A., 
a rapidly growing Twin Cities patent law firm with 30 attorneys, seeks patent attorneys with 1 to 5 years of experience to provide patent prosecution and opinion services to the firm's expanding base of U.S. corporate clients in the telecommunications, software, electronics and medical device fields.
Backgrounds in electrical engineering, computer science, biomedical engineering or similar fields are preferred.
Although relocation to Minnesota is desirable, the firm will consider remote working relationships for experienced attorneys.
Contact:
Apply by emailing Steven Shumaker at shumaker@ssiplaw.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Woodbury, Minnesota (Twin Cities)
IP Counsel – Small Corporation – San Mateo, Calif
Ring Central, 
a SaaS/VoIP telecom company, is actively recruiting an in-house IP Counsel. Responsibilities: Patent preparation and prosecution; manage outside counsel; support licensing, portfolio analysis, and technology/patent landscape analysis; counsel and support in developing IP strategy; provide IP guidance in design; manage trademark and IP issues. Local Candidates Only.
Desired Skills & Experience:
4+ years patent prosecution experience; software and telecommunications experience; Electrical Engineering (EE) or Computer Science (CS) degree, Masters preferred. USPTO experience highly desired. Ability to work independently and efficiently both with engineers and scientists and to counsel executive team members on IPR members.
Contact:
If interested apply online by emailing rchiring1@yahoo.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Mateo, California
RingCentral is an industry leader for powerful, hosted core phone service that helps tens of thousands of customers worldwide to improve and manage their communications better. RingCentral has earned top industry honors, including the PC Magazine Editor's Choice Award, the Small Business Computing Excellence in Technology Award, and the 2010 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Award. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, RingCentral is privately held with backing from Silicon Valley based venture capitalists including Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, and DAG Ventures.
Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.
Chernoff Vilhauer, 
a Portland, Oregon law firm, seeks a patent prosecution attorney to join our practice. This position offers the opportunity live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and work in a professional, collegial working environment.
We require:
• JD and USPTO registration
• 4+ years working as a patent prosecution attorney
• Previous experience supervising junior level associate attorneys
• Previous experience working directly with clients
• A portable book of business
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsWe offer excellent benefits and compensation based on production.
Contact:
Apply by emailing the firm at: don@chernofflaw.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Portland, Ore.
Patent Attorney (EE, Prosecution) – Law Firm – Great Falls, Va.
Muir Patent Consulting, PLLC is a small firm of 3 professionals located in Great Falls, VA. Originally focused on licensing and client counselling, our firm added patent prosecution services in recent years. Now, we seek to hire an associate patent attorney having 2-5 years experience with a degree in electrical engineering to assist us with this continued patent prosecution growth. The ideal candidate would be self motivated, well organized, have good writing skills, and experience in semiconductor packaging, semiconductor processes, circuits and memory technologies.
Contact:
Please fax resumes to 703 757 7447 or e-mail to info@muirpatentconsulting.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Great Falls, Virginia
Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Northern Virginia (Interstate telecommuting Option)
An intellectual property law firm located in Northern Virginia, currently seeks candidates with experience in the semi-conductor & software arts for its patent prosecution practice.
Candidates will preferably have capabilities consistent with at least 3 years of experience as an agent or attorney in patent prosecution.
The firm will offer an interstate telecommuting option for the right candidate. The firm also offers a relaxed environment with a very competitive salary, benefits and bonus structure. The firm’s unique structure provides a fulfilling and rewarding career opportunity for interested applicants.
Contact:
Apply by emailing the firm at: hripfirm@yahoo.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Northern Virginia
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.
Additional Info:
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.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Northbrook, Illinois
Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.
The 
Denver office of Perkins Coie is seeking a patent prosecution associate with 2-4 years of prosecution experience or a patent agent with 4 or more years of experience to join its growing patent prosecution practice. Candidates must have a background in electrical engineering, computer science or physics. Strong academic credentials, excellent references, and superb written and oral communication skills are required.
Candidates must be admitted to the USPTO; attorney candidates must be admitted to practice law in Colorado. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter seeking increasing levels of challenge and responsibility in a dynamic environment.
Contact:
Qualified applicants should email their resume, law school transcript and cover letter to lawyerhiringDEN@perkinscoie.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Denver, Colorado
Patent Associate – Law Firm – Austin, Texas
Zagorin O’Brien Graham LLP, 
an Austin-based intellectual property practice, seeks patent attorneys with 2+ years legal experience and experience in circuit design, signal processing, digital communications, computer architecture, and semiconductor technologies. Electrical engineering degree and excellent academic credentials required. Industry experience preferred.
Contact:
Zagorin O’Brien Graham LLP
7600 N. Capital of Texas Hwy
Building B, Suite 350
Austin, TX 78731
Email: recruiting@ip-counsel.com
Phone: 512-338-6312
Fax: 512-338-6301
www.ip-counsel.com
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Austin, Texas
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.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Silicon Valley, California