Description:
Job Description Summary:A Global Law Firm is seeking a non-partnership track Patent Development and Strategy Attorney with 2-4 years of experience in patent prosecution for our Boston, Philadelphia, DC, Reston, San Diego, Palo Alto or Seattle office. The successful candidate must be familiar with the patent prosecution, client counseling, drafting patent applications, freedom to operate opinions and due diligence.
We prefer candidates with immediately transferable skills and strong academic backgrounds from nationally recognized schools as well as prior experience in a large or mid-sized law firm. Candidates must have a chemical engineering or chemistry degree and be licensed to practice in the state in which they are officed. Admission to the USPTO is also required.
General & Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a A Global Law Firm position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all A Global Law Firm employees, which include but are not limited to:
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
- Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
- Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
- Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
- Foster positive work relationships;
- Comply with all firm policies and practices;
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
- Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
Requirements:
- J.D.
- 2-4 years of experience in patent prosecution
- Admitted to practice in the state in which they are officed
- Direct and applicable large or mid-sized law firm experience
- A degree in chemical engineering or chemistry
- Registration with the USPTO
