Patent Counsel – Mechanical Engineering/Design Patent – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Knobbe Martens is looking for patent counsel candidates with one to three years of experience in patent prosecution, including experience with design patent applications, to assist in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school. A graduate degree is desired, but not necessary. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong technical writing skills.

EOE/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability. Knobbe Martens will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Apply online at:
http://www.knobbelaw.com/viDesktop/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=6&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=462

Please include a cover letter, resume and transcripts

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Patent Counsel – Optics/Physics – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Knobbe Martens is seeking motivated candidates to join our team. Applicants must have one to three years of patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a Ph.D. in Optics, Electrical Engineering with concentration on lasers/photonics, or Physics is required, and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both written and oral.

EOE/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability. Knobbe Martens will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Apply online at:
http://www.knobbelaw.com/viDesktop/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=6&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=467

Please include a cover letter, resume, and transcripts with your submission.

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Patent Scientist – Optics/Physics – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Knobbe Martens provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your technical degree to work on issues involving science, technology, and the law. The candidate will assist with the successful procurement of patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.

Each client brings novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the candidate will learn about a variety of new technologies, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and work with the Patent Office to allow a patent for the technology. The position also requires a candidate to possess the ability to explain and describe new technologies in a way that is concise and descriptive.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  •  Reviewing new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
  •  Writing patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
  •  Drafting persuasive responses to patent office rejections.
  •  Reviewing issued patents.

To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. The candidate must be able to work independently, with a large amount of working freedom. In addition, each candidate will eventually participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office.

Education and Experience:

  •  Ph.D. in Optics, Electrical Engineering with concentration on lasers/photonics, or Physics is required.
  •  Patent prosecution experience is preferred.
  •  Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
  •  Qualified candidates will possess strong academic credentials and communication skills.

EOE/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability. Knobbe Martens will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Apply online at:
http://www.knobbelaw.com/viDesktop/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=6&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=465

Please include a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and writing sample with your submission.

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Patent Counsel – Mechanical Engineering – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Knobbe Martens is seeking motivated patent counsel candidates to join our team. Applicants must have one to three years of patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. A graduate degree is desired, but not necessary. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both written and oral.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability. Knobbe Martens will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Apply online at:
http://www.knobbelaw.com/viDesktop/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=6&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=471

Please include a cover letter, resume and transcripts with your submission.

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Patent Counsel – Electrical Engineering – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Knobbe Martens is seeking motivated patent counsel candidates to join our team. Applicants must have one to five years of patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. A graduate degree is desired, but not necessary. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong communication skills, both written and oral.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability. Knobbe Martens will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Apply online at:
http://www.knobbelaw.com/viDesktop/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=6&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=423

Please include a cover letter, resume, and transcripts with your submission.

 

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

Patent Scientist – Electrical Engineering – Law Firm – Open to any office in CA, DC, NY, WA

Knobbe Martens provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your technical degree to work on issues involving science, technology, and the law. The candidate will assist with the successful procurement of patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.

Each client brings novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the candidate will learn about a variety of new technologies, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and work with the Patent Office to allow a patent for the technology. The position also requires a candidate to possess the ability to explain and describe new technologies in a way that is concise and descriptive.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Reviewing new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
  • Writing patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
  • Drafting persuasive responses to patent office rejections.
  • Reviewing issued patents.

To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. The candidate must be able to work independently, with a large amount of working freedom. In addition, each candidate will eventually participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office.

Education and Experience:

  •  B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering is required. M.S. or Ph.D. is preferred.
  •  One to five years of patent prosecution experience is strongly desired.
  •  Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
  •  Qualified candidates will possess strong academic credentials and communication skills.

EOE/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability. Knobbe Martens will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Apply online at:
http://www.knobbelaw.com/viDesktop/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=6&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=431

Please include a cover letter, resume, transcripts and writing sample.

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Open to any office in CA, DC, NY, WA

Head of IP support office – Corporation – Parsippany, New Jersey

DSM is seeking a head of IP support office to work in Parsippany, New Jersey. In this role you will operationally lead the IP support office, including docket and document management system and databases, as well as leadership of various teams including paralegals (PL), formality officers (FO) and patent information professionals (PIP). You will report into Head of IP Specialists and together with the IP leadership, set the strategic direction and manage the critical support functions of a large, global IP team.

Are you driven to connect IP strongly to innovation and running business? Are you a team player with solution-oriented mindset? Do you love coaching and leading a team of IP specialists?
Then this is the job for you!

Your key responsibilities:

  • Lead the change management process for the PL, FO and PIP teams
  • Maintain a global way of working for patent and trademark preparation, filing and prosecution according to DSM IP requirements and work processes\
  • Lead and coach team members including direction, guidance and motivation and ensure result-oriented global cooperation
  • Periodic travel to international locations to meet and align with the various team members
  • Develop the team towards digital solutions and efficiency-driven IP support
  • facilitate and improve attorneys’ and agents’ ways of working and contribute to a more agile IP department
  • Manage the timely payment of agent network across the world and improve DSM Finance system for IP/trouble shooting
  • Be accountable for procurement within DSM IP (agents/external counsels)

About us:

DSM is changing to better reflect how our customers are organized by establishing three Business Groups: Food & Beverage (F&B); Health Nutrition & Care (HNC); and Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). This means we bring together teams that serve common customers. Our long-term success in serving these markets require innovations that are customer-focused, value-adding and differentiating and, at the same time, grounded in market insights as well as best-in-class launch execution capabilities.

Because of this new approach we are redesigning our by IP department to be closer to the customer and co-create a strategic IP plan for innovation and running business.
We aim to deliver strategic value to our business.

We Bring:

  • A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to employees across the business
  • The chance to shape DSM and its impact in the human and animal nutrition markets years to come
  • Diverse employees who aren’t afraid to think outside of the box
  • A team that truly cares about sustainability, each other and our customers
  • A supportive environment where you’re empowered to grow and share your ideas
  • The encouragement you need to develop and achieve results
  • A safe, inclusive workplace where you feel welcome

You Bring

  • 8+ years of experience working within IP, including a demonstrated understanding of IP administration and IP business needs
  • 5+ years of experience in coordinating and/or managing a team of IP professionals
  • A flexible, agile and solution-oriented mindset
  • Brilliant collaborative skills
  • Project management skills
  • Learning mindset and open for other opinions, combined with ability to take decisions
  • Coaching leadership skills
  • Excellent communication skills, fluent in English

Apply online at:
https://jobs.dsm.com/job/Kaiseraugst-Head-of-IP-support-office/730231501/?locale=en_US

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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Parsippany, New Jersey

IP Attorney – Corporation – Waller, TX

Daikin NA, a large corporation in Waller, TX, is seeking an IP attorney.

Responsibilities may include;

  • Evaluation of invention submissions
  • Inventor counseling and training; Counsel key technical and business personnel on IP portfolio development and strategies adversarial proceedings, competitive IP and commercial activities, and licensing opportunities.
  • Management of U.S. and foreign patent preparation and prosecution
  • Advising business clients on IP matters; and drafting
  • Reviewing and negotiating intellectual property-related agreements
  • Acquire detailed understanding of the technologies and products of the business.
  • Conduct, direct and analyze patent searches and render opinions on validity, non-infringement and patent avoidance of third-party patents.
  • Provide patentability evaluation of IP related to internal or external projects.
  • Monitor scientific and patent literature for patentability and strategic purposes.
  • Assist in managing intellectual property due diligence to support business development transactions and company financing.
  • Manage external relationships with outside patent and legal counsel, collaborators, and business partners
  • Lead or participate in the drafting, reviewing and negotiation of legal agreements covering intellectual property rights, including material transfer, professional services, research, collaboration, and license agreements, and manage external counsel with respect to the same.
  • Provide general legal advice in relation to on-going collaborations with third parties
  • Provide ad hoc general legal support as required.

Apply online at:

https://jobs-daikincomfort.icims.com/jobs/18078/ip-attorney/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=553&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-360&jun1offset=-300

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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Waller, TX

Electrical/Computer Engineering Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Atlanta or Philadelphia

Ballard Spahr LLP's Atlanta or Philadelphia office seeks an associate with at least four years of patent prosecution experience in the electrical or software technologies areas. They will have the opportunity to join Ballard's national practice and work primarily on patent prosecution, with the opportunity to work on 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/Pennsylvania and Patent Bars are preferred.

Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

The health, safety and well-being of our Ballard community is a top priority. Therefore, all lawyers and staff are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. We believe this is the most prudent position to take in order to meet our obligation to provide as safe of a workplace as possible. The firm will provide exemptions and accommodations for medical and religious reasons consistent with applicable law.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for long periods of time. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent standing, walking, bending and stooping. Typing ability for the use of a personal computer.
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

This Job Description describes the general content and requirements for the position. It is not an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements of the job; they may change from time to time and are dictated by the needs of the firm and the managers to whom the employee will report. Employment is at will. Ballard Spahr may change the functions and responsibilities of the position at any time, and it may reassign the employee to another department in its sole discretion.

Apply online at:
https://selfapply.ballardspahr.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=1&FilterJobCategoryID=4&FilterJobID=624

Resume and JD transcript are required

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Atlanta or Philadelphia

Electrical/Computer Engineering Patent Prosecution Senior Attorney (Non-Partnership Track) – Law Firm – Atlanta, GA and Philadelphia, PA

Ballard Spahr LLP's Atlanta or Philadelphia office seeks a Senior Attorney (Non-Partnership Track) with eight or more years of patent prosecution experience in the electrical or software technologies areas. They will have the opportunity to join Ballard's national practice and work primarily on patent prosecution, with the opportunity to work on 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/Pennsylvania and Patent Bars are preferred. Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

The health, safety and well-being of our Ballard community is a top priority. Therefore, all lawyers and staff are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. We believe this is the most prudent position to take in order to meet our obligation to provide as safe of a workplace as possible. The firm will provide exemptions and accommodations for medical and religious reasons consistent with applicable law.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for long periods of time. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent standing, walking, bending and stooping. Typing ability for the use of a personal computer.
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

This Job Description describes the general content and requirements for the position. It is not an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements of the job; they may change from time to time and are dictated by the needs of the firm and the managers to whom the employee will report. Employment is at will. Ballard Spahr may change the functions and responsibilities of the position at any time, and it may reassign the employee to another department in its sole discretion.

Apply online at:
https://selfapply.ballardspahr.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=1&FilterJobCategoryID=4&FilterJobID=625

Resume and JD transcript are required

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Atlanta, GA and Philadelphia, PA

Biotech or Chemistry IP Attorney or Patent Agent/Technical Specialist – Law Firm – Washington, DC (remote considered)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is Currently Recruiting Associates or Patent Agents with Biology / Biotechnology Experience for the Biotechnology & Chemical Group!

Position Details and Qualifications:

Join our Biotechnology & Chemical Group and bring your current scientific expertise to bear on the legal problems and matters of our clients. Our lawyers, agents, and scientists work on matters involving cutting-edge technologies and legal issues demanded by a broad range of innovative individuals and companies. You will be involved with a wide variety of work, including: patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, strategic analysis, client counseling, opinion work, and litigation support.

Our firm is among the first to see the newest developments in biopharmaceuticals, biosimilars, chemical and industrial products, generic drugs and small molecules, industrial and agricultural biotech, prescription and OTC drugs, and therapeutic antibodies, among other exciting sciences and technologies.

Qualified applicants will have:

  • Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) and/or industry experience in biology, cell/molecular biology, biotechnology, or equivalent discipline
  • Experience in a law firm or at the USPTO
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Remote applicants with these qualifications will be considered
  • Additionally, any associate candidates must have obtained a JD degree from an accredited law school and be actively licensed as an attorney in an appropriate U.S. jurisdiction. If not currently licensed in D.C., applicant must be eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar, or be willing and eligible to sit for the D.C. Bar exam.

Sterne Kessler is committed to equal employment opportunity. The firm also strives to be compliant with the Mansfield Rule. To help in our efforts to comply with the Mansfield Rule, we ask each applicant to voluntarily self-identify their demographic information using this survey.

About Us:

Sterne Kessler is an intellectual property specialty firm, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., dedicated exclusively to the protection, transfer and enforcement of IP rights for our clients. Our team of attorneys, registered patent agents, students, and technical specialists include some of the country’s most respected practitioners of intellectual property law. Most of our professionals hold an advanced-level degree, including more than 50 with a doctorate in science or engineering.

At Sterne Kessler we have cultivated an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating, with just the right touch of fun and exuberance. We are honored that our attorneys and staff have voted us as a Washington Post “Top Workplace” and a Washington Business Journal “Best Place to Work” numerous times!

Read more about our robust professional development program and comprehensive benefits here. Additional questions can be addressed to Rob Hashimoto, (Legal Recruiting Manager), email: rhashimoto@sternekessler.com or phone: 202-772-8603.

If you are a lawyer, agent, or scientist with a technical background who enjoys learning, can think creatively, and is a team player, then we want to hear from you!

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Apply online at:
https://sternekessler.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/234?c=sternekessler&source=patentlyo

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, DC (remote considered)

Patent Counsel – Corporation – Houston, TX / Vancouver, WA

HP’s Patent Development Group is seeking a highly motivated patent attorney to join its legal team. In this role, counsel will support the Patent Development Group's efforts to build and maintain a high-quality patent portfolio that furthers the goals of HP's dynamic business. More specifically, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a patent portfolio, personally drafting and prosecuting strategic, high-quality patent applications, while supporting the department in a number of other activities critical for its success. This opportunity will offer significant promotional and rotational opportunities. The successful candidate will
join the Patent Development Group and personally design a career path based on their goals and interests. Future roles can include rotations to IP Transactions or IP Sales & Licensing groups, senior Patent Development positions, and Director- or VP-level leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing patent applications throughout the patent lifecycle by working directly with HP's inventor community, personally drafting and prosecuting high-quality patent applications for strategically important inventions, and interacting with worldwide patent offices to secure valuable patent coverage
  • Actively participating in HP's invention disclosure review process to help ensure that HP's best inventions are identified and patented
  • Analyzing pending patent applications to determine their value to HP and to formulate a global filing strategy
  • Analyzing impact of patents in HP's portfolio, including preparation of claim charts
  • Collaborating with engineers in invention mining sessions, patent scrubs, and patent education sessions
  • Actively engaging in training, knowledge sharing, and other career development opportunities to hone technical and legal abilities and prepare for promotional or rotational opportunities
  • Participating from time to time as a member of a cross-functional team to provide support in licensing, litigation, or other matters

Education and Experience Required

  • A B.S. and/or advanced degree with significant chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, materials engineering, life sciences or similar content
  • A J.D. degree from an accredited university and admission to a state bar
  • Admission to practice before the USPTO
  • 3 to 5 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the chemical, life-sciences, or materials-science arts
  • Strong academic credentials
  • Preference for candidates who have personally drafted at least 10 patent applications
  • Ability to work with clients in a team-oriented partnership to help them arrive at effective solutions to their problems
  • Flexibility to accept new and different challenges in a fast-paced, high-tech environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • A positive attitude, creative spirit, passion for IP law, and strong motivation to excel

Apply online at:
https://hp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalCareerSite/job/Spring-Texas-United-States-of-America/Patent-Counsel_3084330-1

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and a recent writing sample, such as a published patent application and/or published office action response.

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Houston, TX or Vancouver, WA

Counsel – Technology Transfer Attorney – Government – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a technology transfer attorney to work in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice and assistance in all matters involving or relating to intellectual property issues, policies, and procedures.
  • Counsel on technology transfer activities ranging from non-disclosure agreements, cooperative research and development agreements, user facilities agreement, license agreements and negotiations as well as copyright licensing, litigation, and trademark registration.
  • Manage a patent docket and prepare and prosecute Sandia patent applications
  • Routinely advise management and staff and engage at all levels of the company.
  • Interact with corporate counsel, DOE/NNSA counsel, and outside counsel.
  • Advise management on complex projects and intellectual property legal matters in order to anticipate, identify, and protect the corporation against legal liability.

Apply online at: 
https://sandia.jobs/albuquerque-nm/counsel-technology-transfer-attorney/CC8586A89EE84CDBB08AEBEB877468AB/job/

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Employer Type: Government
Job Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Senior Counsel – Technology Transfer Attorney – Government – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a technology transfer attorney to work in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice and assistance in all matters involving or relating to intellectual property issues, policies, and procedures.
  • Counsel on technology transfer activities ranging from non-disclosure agreements, cooperative research and development agreements, user facilities agreement, license agreements and negotiations as well as copyright licensing, litigation, and trademark registration.
  • Manage a patent docket and prepare and prosecute Sandia patent applications
  • Routinely advise management and staff and engage at all levels of the company.
  • Interact with corporate counsel, DOE/NNSA counsel, and outside counsel.
  • Advise management on complex projects and intellectual property legal matters in order to anticipate, identify, and protect the corporation against legal liability.

Apply online at:
https://sandia.jobs/albuquerque-nm/senior-counsel-technology-transfer-attorney/738F00C326C7434EA67325E8369DD8DE/job/

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Employer Type: Government
Job Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Associate Attorney – Life Sciences – Law Firm – Chicago, IL – Washington, DC – Remote

Banner Witcoff is seeking a Biotech or Chemistry Patent Attorney with 5 or more years of experience in patent prosecution. Banner Witcoff is open to considering remote candidates. A background in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, or Immunology is preferred. An advanced degree is strongly preferred. Duties include, but are not limited to evaluating patent portfolios, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, patent portfolio management and counseling.

Apply online at:
https://bannerwitcoff.com/careers/open-positions/

Admission (or eligibility for admission) to the state bar and admission to practice before the USPTO is required. Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and transcripts (law school, undergraduate, and/or graduate).

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Chicago, IL - Washington, DC - Remote

Intellectual Property Business Partner – Corporation – Remote.

DSM, a large corporation,  is seeking an intellectual property business partner to work remotely.

In this role you will develop and execute a holistic IP strategy for one or more businesses/business units of DSM. Collaborating with a diverse set of colleagues your aim is to ensure that the value of DSM’s Intellectual Property (IP) is maximized, and that IP is fully utilized as a tool to achieve DSM’s broader strategic business and innovation goals.

Are you driven to connect IP strongly to innovation and running business? Are you a team player with solution-oriented mindset? Do you want to work close to the business and with a team of IP specialists?
Then this is the job for you!

Your key responsibilities:

  • Together with the business, create and execute a holistic IP strategy based on deep knowledge of the respective market and competitive business environment; build knowledge of the internal and external IP and business landscape as needed.
  • Together with (a team of) IP Specialists, build and maintain a valuable, business relevant IP portfolio for the applicable business via strategic generation, acquisition, and protection of DSM’s intellectual property, including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, designs, copyrights, domain names, database rights, etc.
  • Assist in the strategic exploitation of DSM’s IP to achieve the overall goals of the applicable business.
  • Identify and advise the business on intellectual property related opportunities and risks, including potential infringement, monetization opportunities, and IP due diligence.

You Bring:

  • 8-10 years previous work experience as an IP attorney, preferably in a DSM relevant field of business
  • Registration to practice as a patent attorney at the US Patent and Trademark Office or European Patent Office and/or comparable national qualification, or national/regional registration as a trademark attorney
  • A flexible, agile and solution-oriented mindset
  • Brilliant collaborative skills
  • Learning mindset and open for other opinions, combined with ability to take decisions
  • Coaching leadership skills
  • Excellent communication skills, fluent in English

Apply online at:
https://jobs.dsm.com/job/Flexible-Work-Location-Intellectual-Property-Business-Partner/722870601

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Remote

Director, Intellectual Property (IP) Clinic – Education – University Park, PA

Penn State Law, based in University Park, PA, is seeking to hire an experienced legal professional to serve as Director of the Intellectual Property Clinic. This Clinic represents startup and early-stage companies on intellectual property (IP) matters, including patent-related issues. As determined by credentials and experience, the successful applicant may be appointed as an Assistant, Associate, or full Clinical Professor of Law.

The Penn State Law IP clinical experience is designed to provide high quality IP law experience to Penn State Law students and IP support to entrepreneurs who are affiliated with Penn State as faculty, staff or students as well as others based anywhere in Pennsylvania irrespective of any connection to Penn State. The clinical experience is offered in direct support of the University’s Invent Penn State initiative (https://invent.psu.edu) and Penn State President Eric Barron’s commitment to “promoting patents, licensing and start-ups” as part of Penn State’s effort to expand its already significant role in Pennsylvania’s economic development and create career opportunities for Penn State graduates (http://news.psu.edu/story/326830/2014/09/19/administration/president-emphasizes-economic-development-and-student-career).

Additional responsibilities will include teaching a doctrinal IP law school class or classes. The successful candidate will also be expected to interface with other colleges and units within Penn State University and other participants in the Pennsylvania-wide entrepreneurial community, including Penn State’s 21 LaunchBox business accelerators, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the 16 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in Pennsylvania. The successful applicant will be embedded at the Happy Valley LaunchBox (http://launchbox.psu.edu/), a business accelerator in downtown State College, along with Penn State Law’s Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic and the Penn State SBDC. State College, the location of Penn State’s University Park campus, has a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and has been named as one of the Top 10 Cities for Entrepreneurs.

This position requires a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, membership in, or eligibility for admission to, the Pennsylvania Bar, and registration, and registration, with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The successful applicant will have experience working with emerging technology companies on patent-related and other intellectual property matters. Classroom teaching experience is also highly desirable, but not required. The successful applicant will have a keen desire to teach law students how to navigate this challenging area of the law and the patience to work with the students as they develop as lawyers. Other qualifications include the flexibility to work on a broad array of IP client matters and the ability to integrate IP clinical work with that of the Penn State Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic and the Invent Penn State initiative.

Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Information on the different units within Penn State Law is available at https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/.

This position is a benefits-eligible, limited-term academic appointment preferably beginning in Spring 2022 with a three-year contract, subject to possible renewal.

Interested candidates are to apply directly online at: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/University-Park-Campus/Director--Intellectual-Property--IP--Clinic---Penn-State-Law_REQ_0000019893-1

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 

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Employer Type: Education
Job Location: University Park, PA

Biotech Intellectual Property Law Associate or Patent Agent/Technical Specialist – Law Firm – New York, NY or San Diego, CA

Duane Morris seeks a biotech patent prosecution, opinion and counseling associate or experienced patent agent/technical specialist (Ph.D.) with 0-5 years of experience for its New York or San Diego office. Candidate must be admitted (or have the ability to become admitted) to practice before the USPTO as a registered U.S. Patent Attorney and/or agent with admission to one or more U.S. federal courts. The successful candidate will have experience practicing before the USPTO that is commensurate with the candidate’s years in practice along with a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and hold an advanced degree (i.e., Ph.D.) from an accredited institution in biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology or microbiology. An appreciation of organic chemistry and bioinformatics is desired. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

Apply online at:
https://www.duanemorris.com/site/careers.html#tab_CurrentOpportunities

Include resume, transcript, and writing sample with your sumission.

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: New York, NY or San Diego, CA

Intellectual Property Associate (Life Sciences) – Law Firm – Boston, MA (Nationwide)

Nelson Mullins is seeking an intellectual property associate to work in Boston, MA. You have meaningful experience with patentability and freedom-to-operate analysis, opinion work, due diligence projects, and client counseling. You will receive mentoring and training in the practice of intellectual property law. As a Nelson Mullins Associate, you’ll be joining the ranks of over 800 attorneys and a firm culture that will offer you a broad practice platform that is also personal enough to provide individual client attention no matter your office location. Want to know more about Nelson Mullins? Check out our Firm Culture here.

Drawing from more than 3 years’ experience working in IP law, you have meaningful patent prosecution experience with an immunology background preferred though not required. You will work directly with attorneys and patent agents on IP matters for leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

You have a PhD (or equivalent) in molecular cell biology, immunology, biochemistry or relevant biological science required. You have meaningful prior patent preparation and prosecution experience, preferably two to seven years’ experience. You have excelled academically with strong writing, analytical, and communications skills. You are admitted to the state Bar of a major metropolitan city where Nelson Mullins has an office.

Apply online at:
https://careers-nelsonmullins.icims.com/jobs/2734/intellectual-property-associate---life-sciences/job

Include a resume, cover letter, and copy of law school transcript with your submission.

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Boston, MA (Nationwide)

Technical Advisor / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a technical advisor or patent agent to join the IP Group. The candidate should have excellent academic credentials in addition to strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills. The ideal candidate would also have one or more Electrical Engineering degrees with a focus in wireless communications. The candidate would handle strategic patent prosecution and patent vetting matters, support patent infringement actions in analyzing infringement and validity issues, and evaluate and map patent claims to industry standards. This position may be located in our Austin, Dallas, or Houston office. Please indicate your office(s) of interest in your inquiry.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

Apply online at:
https://nortonrosefulbrightselfapply.viglobalcloud.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=15&FilterJobCategoryID=2&FilterJobID=43

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York