Mid-Level Patent Associate (Optics)

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

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Law Firm Seeks Mid-Level Patent Associate (Optics) for Multiple Office Locations

About the Law Firm:
- Established in 1848 and continuously evolving to meet clients' needs
- Full-service law firm with over 350 lawyers and technical professionals
- Works with clients in various industries, including trade associations, nonprofits, and high-net-worth individuals
- Offices located in Wisconsin, Illinois, Utah, Colorado, Texas, North Carolina, and Washington .

The Position:
- Mid-Level Patent Associate role in the Intellectual Property Practice Group
- Minimum of 2 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience required
- Ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Optics, Physics, or Biomedical Engineering
- Preference for candidates with experience in optics, acoustics, video and audio signal processing, virtual/augmented reality, and microscopy systems
- Opportunity to work with software and AI technology
- Based out of Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Denver, Raleigh, or Salt Lake City office
- Adaptable and flexible role with opportunities for growth and development

Job Requirements:
- 2+ years of patent prosecution experience at a firm or in-house
- Undergraduate degree in relevant field
- Graduate-level experience or advanced technical degree a plus
- Involvement with patent analysis/opinions of counsel and IPRs preferred
- Admission to the USPTO a plus

Why You Should Apply:
- Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package offered
- Opportunities for learning and career development
- Supportive and collaborative work culture
- Modern office spaces designed for concentration and collaboration

Total Rewards Package:
- Competitive base pay
- Outstanding benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Wellness program and employee assistance program
- Unlimited PTO and 10 paid holidays
- Performance recognition and opportunities for bonuses
- 401(k) with company match and other retirement planning options

Culture and Workplace:
- Respected organization with a collaborative culture
- Flexible remote work policy
- Positive and respectful work climate
- Opportunities for growth and development

Join the Best at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP:
- Apply online to be considered for the Mid-Level Patent Associate (Optics) position
- No unsolicited agency resumes accepted
- Equal employment opportunity and commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities

Salary Information:
- Starting salary for associate positions in Denver office is $190,000, as required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act
- Pay determined based on experience and practice area
- Eligible for employer-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan

Experience Information:
- Minimum of 2 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience required
- Ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Optics, Physics, or Biomedical Engineering
- Preference for candidates with experience in optics, acoustics, video and audio signal processing, virtual/augmented reality, and microscopy systems
- Opportunity to work with software and AI technology
- Graduate-level experience or advanced technical degree a plus
- Involvement with patent analysis/opinions of counsel and IPRs preferred
- Admission to the USPTO a plus

Admission to the USPTO 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 disability plan, long term disability plan, 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, patent prosecution, portfolio management, patent analysis, opinions of counsel, IPRs, USPTO, software, AI, electrical engineering, computer science, optics, physics, biomedical engineering, intellectual property

Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Optics, Physics, Biomedical Engineering (with an electrical or software focus), graduate-level experience or advanced technical degree a plus, admission to the USPTO a plus

Submit an application via the company's online portal

Qualification and Experience Minimum of 2 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience, undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Optics, Physics, Biomedical Engineering (with an electrical or software focus), experience in software and AI a plus, graduate-level experience or advanced technical degree a plus, admission to the USPTO a plus

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