Attorney: Patent Prosecution (Software, Computer Engineering), Partner-Level

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

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## Attorney: Patent Prosecution (Software, Computer Engineering), Partner-Level

Patterson Thuente IP is searching for an experienced patent attorney with a science background to join their team and serve clients in Minnesota, the Midwest, Montana and around the globe. This is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial patent attorney to manage projects and have direct client interaction. The successful candidate will be based in the firm’s downtown Minneapolis office within the IDS Center.

**What Does Success Look Like in this Role?**

A successful patent attorney at Patterson Thuente IP should have an entrepreneurial spirit and take initiative to bring creative solutions to clients. Specific responsibilities include:

- Drafting and prosecuting patents
- Preparing and negotiating agreements
- Working independently on client projects
- Assisting with strategy development and relationship management
- Participating in expanding the firm’s client base
- Building a practice according to individual vision
- Traveling to the United Kingdom and other locations across Europe

Patterson Thuente IP provides highly skilled paralegal support and a full-service team of patent and trademark attorneys and IP litigators with which to collaborate.

**Qualifications**

The ideal candidate for this role should have:

- 5+ years of patent law experience with active USPTO registration
- An undergraduate degree in computer science, software, computer engineering or related engineering fields
- Superior knowledge of the law, including familiarity with international patent portfolio strategy and development
- Authorization to legally work in the United States with no current or future requirement for sponsorship for employment visa status
- A highly developed sense of technical curiosity and a strong commitment to client service
- Communication skills that will inspire the confidence of clients, and an ability to work with clients for whom English is not a native language

**Compensation and Benefits**

Patterson Thuente IP offers a casual work environment with competitive salaries, work-from-home flexibility, outstanding benefits, sensible billable goals, bonus opportunities and more.

**Join the Team**

If you are interested in joining Patterson Thuente’s team of IP professionals, apply today. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial patent attorney looking to work on a global scale. Don’t hesitate to take the next step in your career!

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Casual Work Environment, Competitive Salaries, Work-from-Home Flexibility, Outstanding Benefits, Sensible Billable Goals, Bonus Opportunities

Draft and Prosecute Patents, Prepare and Negotiate Agreements, Strategy Development and Relationship Management, Expanding the Firm's Client Base, Building Practice According to Own Vision, Highly Skilled Paralegal Support, Patent and Trademark Attorneys, IP Litigators

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Qualification and Experience 5+ years of patent law experience with active USPTO registration, Undergraduate degree in computer science, software, computer engineering or related engineering fields, Superior knowledge of the law, including familiarity with international patent portfolio strategy and development, Authorized to legally work in the United States with no current or future requirement for sponsorship for employment visa status, Highly developed sense of technical curiosity and a strong commitment to client service, Communication skills that will inspire the confidence of our clients, and an ability to work with clients for whom English is not a native language

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