Job Title: Associate - Intellectual Property
Job Responsibilities:
- Join the Intellectual Property team at the law firm’s Chicago office.
- Work closely with shareholders and participate in business development and client-facing activities.
- Handle intellectual property prosecution and litigation matters, focusing on patent and trademark issues.
- Draft patents and engage in strong research and brief writing.
- Utilize strong communication, organization, and time management skills to ensure excellent client service.
- Accept as much responsibility and client contact as ready to assume.
- Engage in substantial professional development through training, mentoring, and performance feedback.
Education and Experience Information:
- 2-5 years of experience in intellectual property prosecution and litigation, particularly with patent and trademark matters.
- Patent drafting experience and strong research and brief writing skills.
- An Electrical Engineering degree (or its equivalent).
- A JD degree (or its equivalent) with strong academic credentials.
- Admission to the Illinois Bar and as a patent attorney before the USPTO, or taking steps to become admitted in Illinois and as a patent attorney before the USPTO.
Salary Information:
- Competitive annual base salary ranging from $230,000 to $280,000, commensurate with class year and experience.
Benefits:
- Discretionary annual bonus program.
- Retirement planning with options for traditional pre-tax and/or post-tax Roth 401K contributions, administered by Vanguard.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, with optional health savings and flexible spending accounts.
- Firm-paid life and disability benefits, and wellness programs.
- Competitive paid time off package, including vacation days, paid holidays, sick time, and personal days.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth through firm-provided training and professional development programs.
- Hybrid work model and family-friendly policies.
- Additional perks such as employee discount programs, pre-tax commuter benefits, back-up child and elder care, Milk Stork, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and fitness center discounts.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The law firm is an equal opportunity employer, valuing and encouraging diversity. Applications are solicited from all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where the applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The firm participates in E-verify.
Applicants requiring special assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability are encouraged to contact the law firm’s recruiting team.
