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.
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
Patent Attorney (EE or Physics) – Large Corporation – San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
Life Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Patent Attorney (IP Counsel) in Foster City or Carlsbad, CA. This position is responsible for the development and strategy of Life Technologies' intellectual property portfolio related to molecular biology research and electronic instruments for amplification and detection of biomolecules.
Responsibilities:
This role involves invention harvesting, patent application preparation & prosecution, patent strategy and portfolio management, business IP counseling, due diligence, product clearance, patent agent oversight, and litigation support, all in the context of a full understanding of the relevant business needs and issues.
Relevant skills include patent application preparation & prosecution, reexamination practice, invention disclosure review, patent searching, competitive landscaping, and patentability and infringement analysis.
Experience with merger/acquisition due diligence, clearance opinions, and patent litigation is also valued.
Requirements:
An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (M.Sc. or higher required) or Physics (Ph.D. preferred) from a top academic program. Current experience in Biotechnology-related instrument/device prosecution is preferred.
The individual must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and licensed to practice in at least one US jurisdiction and eligible for Registered In-House Counsel (RIHC) status in California. The candidate must have graduated at the top 33% of his law school graduating class and from a top tier, ABA accredited, law school.
4-8 years of patent prosecution experience is preferred, with at least 2 years as an attorney in a top tier National law firm. Experience and interest in providing direction to junior associates or patent agents is also desired.
Strong technical ability and understanding of the latest scientific advancements and most recent legal developments are highly desired. Specific understanding and experience in VLSI, digital and analog circuit design and fabrication, thin-film deposition, nanotechnology fabrication, CMOS design and implementation as well as an understanding of basic chemistry are required. Experience in the Life Science, medical devices and/or Biotechnology industries is strongly preferred.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) skills and strong initiative is required. The ability to work collaboratively and in a team environment is also necessary to be successful in this position.
Contact:
Please apply by visiting www.lifetechnologies.com/careers. Life Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California
Making Life Even Better.
When it comes to the vision of shaping discovery and improving life, no other company can match the breadth of products and services in the life sciences field to meet this vision than Life Technologies. Created through the combination of biotechnology leaders Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen, Life Technologies’ systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that improve the human condition and the world around us. Our customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. With historical sales of approximately $3.5 billion, a presence in more than 100 countries, and a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of over 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses, we are poised to truly shape the world of science. Join a team of more than 9,! 500 employees around the world who are engaged, curious, insightful, responsible and driven to make life even better.
Junior to Mid-level Associate (IP & Patent Prosecution) – Law Firm – Houston, Texas or Atlanta, Ga.
King & Spalding 
seeks a junior to mid-level patent prosecutor for its intellectual property practice group in Atlanta or Houston. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of prior law firm experience and excellent academic credentials; prior industry/technical experience is also desirable. An undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science or electrical engineering is strongly preferred for this position, though other technical engineering degrees will also be considered.
Contact:
To apply for Atlanta, please send a resume and law school transcript to amiele@kslaw.com. To apply for Houston, please send a resume and law school transcript to crosenzweig@kslaw.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Houston, Texas or Atlanta, Georgia
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.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, DC
Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Cambridge, Mass.
Pegasystems Inc. is seeking a Patent Agent to assist Senior IP Counsel in providing IP thought leadership by strategically developing and maintaining company’s patent portfolio with an eye towards supporting the company’s business objectives.
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with Pegasystems’ technical, legal and business team members in the process of researching, generating and evaluating new patent ideas for the patent portfolio
• Assist with developing and implementing patent strategies
• Prepare and prosecute US and foreign patent applications, freedom to operate and validity evaluations, and technology related agreements
•Oversee and manage the work of outside patent and IP counsel
• Assist with researching competitor products/portfolios
• Assist with researching and evaluating potential patent acquisition targets
• Other responsibilities and key result areas will be assigned as required
Functional Expertise:
• Strong technical writing/software patent drafting skills (min. 10-15 patent applications in the software field)
• Passionate about, and have a good understanding (including current and historical knowledge of products, standards, and technical literature) of software technology and innovation in that field
• Superior English written and oral communication skills
• Strong research and analysis skills along with an interest in legal issues concerning patents
• Training or practical experience with patent classification systems and/or patent search tools (e.g., Innography, Thomson IP) is strongly desirable.
• Possesses the appropriate level of technical/functional expertise and knowledge
• Understands and applies procedures, regulations, and policies related to areas of specialized expertise
• Utilizes technology-based tools and processes
• Continuous learning and development
• Customer service orientation
• Results oriented
Behavioral and Interpersonal:
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Listening
• Communication
• Role modeling
• Team work
Sphere of Influence:
Company-wide for all IP issues with a special focus on patents
Education and Experience Requirements:
Minimum Level of Education: Preferred registered patent attorney or agent with at least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science
Type of Experience and Minimum Number of Years:
2-3 years of software patent prosecution experience is required. Prior experience as a patent examiner and/or IP transactional experience is highly desirable
Travel Requirements:
Minimal, infrequent travel
Contact:
Please apply directly to michael.arasi@pega.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
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
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Portland, Oregon
Sr. Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Irvine, Calif.
Allergan 
is seeking a Senior Patent Counsel to work in Irvine, California. Position reports directly to Chief IP Counsel. Responsibilities will include advising the company on IP issues, supervising outside counsel, and developing and coordinating IP strategy for the company. This position works on a broad spectrum of IP issues, and specific duties include origination and prosecution of patents, domestic and international, patentability, infringement and validity opinions, patent oppositions, collaboration and licensing agreements, IP due diligence, IP related transactions, and litigation support.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 8 to 15 years of legal experience.
• Law degree from a superior law school and a chemistry, biology or other life science undergraduate degree.
• Large law firm training.
• Corporate experience.
• Member of a state bar.
• USPTO registration.
• Strong knowledge of US patent office procedures and practice.
• Experience managing legal and non legal staff.
• Substantial experience in domestic and foreign patent prosecution.
• Substantial experience in IP due diligence and IP related transactions.
• Exposure to a wide range of intellectual property matters in areas including patent origination and prosecution, opinions, licensing, IP due diligence, IP related transactions, international expertise, internal processes around intellectual property development, conflict resolution and intellectual property litigation.
• Strong background in pharmaceutical or biotech field.
• Member of the California State Bar preferred.
• Strong leadership and decision making skills desired.
• Superior negotiating skills desired.
• Ability to work with a great deal of autonomy desired.
• Strong communication skills desired.
• Interpersonal ability to inspire confidence among senior management and outside counsel.
Contact:
For consideration please apply online using the following link: http://allergan.taleo.net/careersection/usa_external/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=110062&src=PA-10640.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Irvine, CA
IP Partner (Lateral) – Law Firm – Irvine, Calif.
Luce Forward 
seeks to expand its patent and trademark prosecution and litigation practices in its Orange County office. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of seven years experience prosecuting or litigating patent and trademark matters. Luce Forward seeks quality personnel who have technical backgrounds in biotechnology, medical devices, software, or electrical engineering. Patent prosecutors must be registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A portable book of business is required.
Contact:
Send letter and résumé to ocrecruiting@luce.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Irvine, California
Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP is a full-service California law firm with a national reputation in more than 30 different areas of law. Since its founding in San Diego in 1873, Luce Forward has grown to become home to over 140 attorneys in six offices statewide including San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel Valley/Del Mar, Orange County and Rancho Santa Fe.
Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Boston, Mass.
Global Pharmaceutical company is searching for a patent attorney with 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney handling pharmaceutical patent drafting. Responsibilities include preparation and prosecution; due diligence; opinion and licensing work; client counseling. Degree in Chemistry-related area is needed, advanced degree preferred. Small molecule experience is a must. Previous in-experience preferred. Excellent compensation package. Ability to communicate with a broad range of individuals important.
Contact:
Apply by contacting us at: elyse@leacekapres.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts area
IP Patent Prosecution Junior / Mid-Level Associate – Law Firm – Philadelphia, Pa.
The 
Philadelphia office of Morgan Lewis, an international law firm with nearly 1,300 attorneys in 23 offices, is seeking to hire a highly motivated, junior or mid-level associate for our Intellectual Property Practice.
Candidates must have patent prosecution experience in the fields of life sciences, biomedical engineering and/or chemical engineering. Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Although not required, candidates with experience in patent diligence and technology transfer are desirable. Candidates must be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior examiner experience and Pennsylvania Bar membership is preferred.
Contact:
For more information and to apply online please visit: http://www.morganlewis.com/index.cfm/positionID/bd7c3fd9-2625-4add-aa6c-437133998fbc/fuseaction/jobs.detail/bnodeID/B58EDABC-0F2E-4D2E-8EE0-8BEE9CAC14A1.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania