Mid-Level Patent Associate (Optics)

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Mid-Level Patent Associate (Optics) at Law Firm Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Salary: Starting salary for associate positions in our Denver office is $190,000, with eligibility for participation in a bonus program and employer-sponsored benefits
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience at a firm or in-house, with a preference for experience in optics, acoustics, video and audio signal processing and codecs, virtual/augmented reality, and microscopy systems and imaging techniques. Experience in software and AI is a plus.
Location: Multiple Offices (Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Denver, Raleigh, or Salt Lake City)
Practice Area: Electrical, Intellectual Property
Job Function: Legal
Job Description: Mid-Level Patent Associate (Optics) at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, a full-service law firm with over 350 lawyers and technical professionals serving clients globally. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Optics, Physics, or Biomedical Engineering (with an electrical or software focus) and at least 2 years of patent experience. This position can be located in multiple offices.

H1: Join Our Team as a Mid-Level Patent Associate (Optics) at a Top Law Firm
H2: Work with the Best at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
H2: Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits Package

Responsibilities:

- Draft and prosecute patents
- Manage patent portfolios
- Conduct patent analysis and opinions of counsel
- Participate in IPRs
- Develop relationships and foster teamwork within the Firm
- Communicate effectively with internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff
- Identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate solutions
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with tact and discretion

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Optics, Physics, or Biomedical Engineering (with an electrical or software focus)
- 2+ years of patent prosecution experience at a firm or in-house
- Experience with portfolio management
- Admission to the USPTO is a plus
- Experience in software and AI is a plus
- Graduate-level experience or advanced technical degree is a plus, but not required
- Ability to adapt and learn new skills as the position evolves
- Strong time management and deadline management skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential information and sensitive situations with professionalism
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to be adaptable and flexible
- Valid authorization to work in the .

Why You Should Apply:

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunities for learning and career development
- Challenging and dynamic role in a respected organization
- Flexible remote work policy
- Positive and respectful work culture

Application Process:

To be considered for this position, please submit an application via our online portal.

Recruitment Agencies: Michael Best is not accepting unsolicited agency resumes for this position. Please do not forward resumes to our careers email address or any Firm employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Michael Best Strategies LLC, and Michael Best Consulting LLC are committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace free from discrimination based on age, race, religion, color, disability, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process due to a medical condition or disability, please contact our Recruiting team at or .

Colorado Applicants: As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act, the starting salary for associate positions in our Denver office is $190,000, with eligibility for participation in a bonus program and employer-sponsored benefits. This position is considered full-time and is therefore eligible for participation in the firm's 401k plan, as well as medical, dental, vision, and other elective/voluntary benefits.

Admission to the USPTO is a plus.

Medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, wellness program, employee and family assistance program, 401(k) with company match, short term and long term disability plans, life insurance, critical illness insurance, parental/family leave, unlimited PTO plus 10 paid holidays, ABA, state and local bar membership fee reimbursement.

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Patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio management, patent analysis, opinions of counsel, IPRs, software, AI, confidential information management, problem solving, communication, professionalism, adaptability, collaboration.

Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Optics, Physics, or Biomedical Engineering.

Submit an application via online portal.

Qualification and Experience Minimum of 2 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience at a firm or in-house, undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Optics, Physics, or Biomedical Engineering, admission to the USPTO is a plus.

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