Patent Attorney

1-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a Patent Attorney with a minimum of 1 year of patent prosecution experience in various technical fields, including electrical, electro-mechanical, semiconductor, material science, chemical, and optics arts. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Optics, or a related field. The position involves the preparation and prosecution of . patent applications, as well as providing opinions and counseling.

Duties:

• Prepared and prosecuted . patent applications in electrical, electro-mechanical, semiconductor, material science, chemical, and optics arts.
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate searches.
• Provide legal opinions regarding patent validity, infringement, and clearance.
• Draft legal opinions, memoranda, and correspondence relating to patent matters.
• Communicate effectively with clients, patent examiners, and other attorneys.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of patent prosecution experience.
• Experience in electrical, electro-mechanical, semiconductor, material science, chemical, or optics arts preferred.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Strong understanding of patent law and related regulations.
• Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• A bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science, optics, or a related field is preferred.

Certifications:

• Admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Skills:

• Proficiency in conducting patentability and freedom-to-operate searches.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Familiarity with patent prosecution software and databases.
• Knowledge of intellectual property litigation procedures is a plus.

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