Closing Date: 21st November, 2026

Description:

AM Law 200 Firm, Honigman LLP, is looking for a highly motivated and organized self-starter with a commitment to legal excellence to join the firm's Intellectual Property Department as a patent associate. Honigman is a premier business law firm with offices in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Israel, and across Michigan. Regularly honored as one of the Best and Brightest Places to Work nationally and regionally, we earned this recognition by hiring the best people and providing them with critical support for professional development and growth, in a great environment with top-tier culture, compensation and benefits. With more than 400 attorneys practicing in 60 different areas of concentration, Honigman takes pride in understanding its clients' businesses and being exceptionally responsive to their business goals and needs.

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Qualifications
Honigman's Patent Practice Is a Group of Attorneys with Extensive Experience, Specific Technical Knowledge, and Years of Industry Involvement. Our Lawyers Work with Our Clients to Design, Execute, and Enhance Patent Portfolios in A Straightforward, Comprehensive, and Cost-Efficient Manner. We Assist Our Clients in Maximizing Business Competitiveness by Securing and Safeguarding Commercially Relevant Patents that Coincide with Their Business Goals. Our Patent Practice Group Attorneys Represent Clients Ranging from Fortune 100 Companies to Start-Ups, Universities, and Independent Inventors Across the U.S., with Particular Technical Strengths in The Software, Electrical, Mechanical, and Chemical Areas, as Well as In the Life Sciences Industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with Representing Clients in Complex Patent Preparation and Prosecution Matters, Including Patent Portfolio Strategy and Management, Enforcement, and Licensing;
Deliver High Quality Work-Product and Effectively Communicate at All Levels of Honigman and Its Clients;
Demonstrate Excellent Problem-Solving Skills and High Energy and Enthusiasm for Counseling in The Relevant Client Sector;
Exhibit Highly Responsive, Creative and Efficient Work Habits;
Strive to Continuously Improve Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Seek Guidance and Feedback to Improve Performance and Productivity;
Take Responsibility for Enhancing Expertise, in Addition to Seeking out Formal and Informal Training;
Integrate Into the Practice and Build Strong Relationships with Clients and Within Honigman; And
Demonstrate a Long-Term Interest in Networking with Existing Clients and Developing Business Opportunities.

Qualifications:

2 to 4 Years of Patent Prosecution Experience in A Law Firm; Prior Work Experience in Engineering Is a Plus;
Experience Working on Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Systems;
Ability to Organize and Prioritize Numerous Tasks and Complete Them Under Significant Time Constraints;
Outstanding Interpersonal, Analytical, Organizational, and Communication (written and Verbal) Skills Required;
J.D. Degree from An Aba-Accredited Institution;
B.S. or Higher Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering;
Licensed Illinois, Michigan, or Washingron, Dc Attorney in Good Standing (or with Ability to Waive Into Either Jurisdiction) and Admission to The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; And
Ability to Travel as Client Needs Require.

Interested Applicants Should Submit a Resume, Cover Letter, and Law School Transcript.