H1: **Members Only** Seeking Full-Time Patent Engineers for Chicago Office
H2: Join Our Team and Help Power Business with Inventive IP Solutions
- Law firm seeking full-time patent engineers with backgrounds in electrical engineering.
- Work directly with engineers and scientists at client companies to prepare and prosecute patent applications.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge inventions in various technologies such as computer networking, video processing, and solar energy.
- Bachelor's degree required, 1-2 years of patent prosecution or industry experience preferred.
- Eligibility to sit for US Patent Bar required, willingness to take and pass exam within one year of hiring preferred.
- Competitive salary range of $80,000 to $130,000 annually.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement within the firm.
- Main offices located in Washington ., Chicago, and Boston, with possibility for remote work anywhere in the US.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a 35-hour workweek.
- Emphasis on maintaining a friendly and inclusive office environment.
- Law firm committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
- Instructions for recruiting agencies and search firms: unsolicited resumes and contacts will not be accepted or considered.
- Respectful and professional work culture.
Responsibilities:
- Review state of the art and work with inventors to identify novel features for patenting.
- Draft patent applications and work with patent examiners at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Conduct patent searches to identify prior art for use in patentability searches and litigation matters.
- Technical review and citation checking of legal briefs in patent litigation.
- Interview inventors and complete CAD drawings and specifications.
- Maintain knowledge of client requirements and needs for filing.
- Uphold file integrity and assist in prioritizing workload and monitoring due dates.
- Complete assigned work in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintain high-quality work product and attention to detail.
- Assigned mentor and internal training provided.
- Minimum billable hours requirement of 1,500.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and excellent academic credentials required.
- 1-2 years of patent prosecution or industry experience in electrical engineering and/or related field preferred.
- Strong writing, research, and technical skills.
- Ability to work with reviewing patent attorney on work product.
Opportunities for Growth and Advancement:
- Upon passage of Patent Bar, may be advanced to Patent Agent.
- Upon starting law school, may be advanced to Patent Law Clerk.
- Upon completion of law school, path to attorney role in the firm.
Location:
- Main offices located in Washington ., Chicago, and Boston.
- Remote work possible anywhere in the US.
Salary Range:
- Competitive salary range of $80,000 to $130,000 annually.
- Based on numerous factors including education, qualifications, experience, skills, location, and business needs.
- Eligible for annual merit increase and bonus pay.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).
- 35-hour workweek and business-casual attire.
- Emphasis on maintaining a friendly and inclusive office environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
- Law firm committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
- Will not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, pregnancy, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, legal citizenship, or any other status protected by law.
Instructions for Recruiting Agencies and Search Firms:
- Unsolicited resumes and contacts will not be accepted or considered.
- Firm will not pay a fee for any unsolicited submissions.
- Do not send resumes without request or prior approval from recruiting coordinators.
- Do not contact attorneys or staff without prior approval from recruiting coordinators.
- Thank you for respecting our process.
