Patent Prosecution Associate – Mechanical Engineering

4-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm is looking for a highly qualified Patent Prosecution Associate or Patent Agent with experience in drafting and patent prosecution and a mechanical engineering degree to join its Intellectual Property Practice Group.

The successful candidate must possess:

• IP experience with drafting and patent prosecution
• A mechanical engineering degree (advanced degrees and/or work experience prior to law school strongly preferred)
• USPTO membership
• Familiarity with machinery, mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems
• IP transactional experience is a plus

Associates must have 4 or more years of experience and must be licensed to practice law in Texas (Houston office) or Georgia (Atlanta office). Patent agents must have 5 or more years of experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Obtaining IP rights in the US and abroad
• Drafting and patent prosecution
• Global portfolio strategy and management
• Working with a national/international client platform
• Demonstrating superior client service ability
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities
• Knowledge and experience with other forms of intellectual property protection

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Heading 1: Patent Prosecution Associate or Patent Agent – Mechanical Engineering

Law Firm is seeking a highly qualified Patent Prosecution Associate or Patent Agent with mechanical engineering experience to join its Intellectual Property Practice Group. The successful candidate must have IP experience with drafting and patent prosecution, a mechanical engineering degree (advanced degrees and/or work experience prior to law school strongly preferred), USPTO membership, and familiarity with machinery, mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems. IP transactional experience is a plus.

Heading 2: Requirements

• Associates must have 4 or more years of experience and must be licensed to practice law in Texas (Houston office) or Georgia (Atlanta office).
• Patent agents must have 5 or more years of experience.
• IP experience with drafting and patent prosecution
• A mechanical engineering degree (advanced degrees and/or work experience prior to law school strongly preferred)
• USPTO membership
• Familiarity with machinery, mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems
• IP transactional experience is a plus
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities
• Knowledge and experience with other forms of intellectual property protection

Heading 3: Responsibilities

• Obtaining IP rights in the US and abroad
• Drafting and patent prosecution
• Global portfolio strategy and management
• Working with a national/international client platform
• Demonstrating superior client service ability

Heading 4: Salary

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Yes

Drafting and patent prosecution, mechanical engineering, USPTO membership, familiarity with machinery, mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems, IP transactional experience

Mechanical engineering degree (advanced degrees and/or work experience prior to law school strongly preferred)

Submit resume, transcript, writing samples (a sample memo/brief and a published issue/patent), and a cover letter

Qualification and Experience Mechanical engineering degree (advanced degrees and/or work experience prior to law school strongly preferred)

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