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Palo Alto office of our client seeks patent agent with experience. The candidate will be responsible for performing highly complex and sensitive client work requiring a high level of professional capability and skill. Will be preparing draft patent applications and draft responses to communications from the USPTO. Assist attorneys in the delivery of quality legal services to clients in an efficient and cost effective manner. Prepare draft patent applications in particular incorporating scientific aspects of inventions. Prepare draft responses to communications from U.S. and foreign patent offices with regard to factual and other scientific matters. Discuss the scientific aspects of inventions with clients and inventors and thereafter provide attorneys with a report on those discussions. Communicate with, and act as liaison between, inventors and Patent and Trademark Office in connection with all aspects of patent application process. Evaluate and report on the technological aspects of inventions and other scientific matters. Advise attorneys on general and specific technologies and investigate those technologies as needed. Draft, organize, analyze, review and summarize documents. Review and analyze client and other files. Conduct regulatory and factual research. Communicate face-to-face, by e-mail and by telephone with staff, clients, vendors, and PTO and agency personnel. Coordinate workflow with outside service providers. Organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints in an efficient and cost effective manner. Identify and analyze complex patent issues and problems and implement solutions. Interact professionally with clients, lawyers, and employees at all levels and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact while safeguarding confidentiality. Provide direction and guidance to legal support staff on specific issues, as appropriate. Stay abreast of technology trends and make recommendations regarding technology needs. Undertake continuing education, and remain abreast of current patent prosecution issues and trends, as required to maintain appropriate accreditation in the field. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Must have Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering. Must preferably be licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Knowledge of principles, procedures, and standards for drafting a range of complex patent documentation in area of expertise is essential. Knowledge of and use of time management and project management strategies is essential. Legal

The candidate should have ability to analyze, interpret, and draw inferences from research findings, and prepare reports. Must have ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to technical staff in area of specialty. Strong investigative and problem resolution skills are needed. Should have ability to effectively communicate complex factual, technical information; ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures; ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals are needed. Must have advanced oral and written communication skills. Should have ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints; ability to learn and capably use various software packages; ability to operate standard office equipment; ability to facilitate individual and group meetings; ability to understand and comply with confidentiality issues and ethical responsibilities; ability to travel to private and public buildings via private or public conveyance to assist in attending to client needs on legal matters.

This global law firm was established over a century ago and has full legal services in a wide range of industries. Their areas of practice include tax, intellectual property, antitrust, competition law, litigation, projects, real restate and construction, environmental law, enforcements and investigations, and regulatory. Their offices are located in California.

Patent Agents - Electrical Engineering, Patent Agents - Computer Science, Patent Agents - Computer Engineering

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks intellectual property prosecution/transactions associate attorney with 4-6 years of experience (freedom-to-operate studies, pre-acquisition due diligence, pre-litigation due diligence). The candidate should preferably have some experience in patent litigation and/or PTAB proceedings. Must preferably have a degree in computer science or a degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering with a heavy focus on computer science. Must be a licensed patent lawyer, registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and licensed to practice law in the state of California. Legal

The candidate must have excellent academic experience.

Since the early nineteenth century, this premier international law firm has been highly regarded for its integrity, professionals, and work ethic as well as the quality of its legal advice. The attorneys here do not just concentrate on keeping themselves abreast on the latest in the field of law but also possess in-depth knowledge of the industries they deal with, resulting in a successful creative and collaborative approach to solving their clients' business and legal challenges.

IP - Patent - Electrical Engineering, IP - Patent - Computer Science, IP - Patent - Computer Engineering

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks intellectual property attorney with 2-3 years of patent-litigation experience. The candidate will be participating in underlying case analysis. Will be conducting factual and legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery requests. Dealing with procedural matters; and assisting in deposition and hearing preparation. Serving patent litigation in U.S. district court and post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board at the USPTO. Preparing and filing complaints, answers, and counterclaims and conducting associated pre-filing analysis. Drafting discovery requests and responses and participating in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues, including expert discovery; analyzing and understanding complex technical subject matter in patents and relevant prior art. Conducting searches for and analyzing prior art to invalidate patent claims. Conducting legal research for and drafting discovery and dispositive motions and claim-construction briefs. Must have an undergraduate or advanced degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering or an equivalent technical degree. Should have a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) registration number or be qualified to take the USPTO's registration examination. Legal

Since the early nineteenth century, this premier international law firm has been highly regarded for its integrity, professionals, and work ethic as well as the quality of its legal advice. The attorneys here do not just concentrate on keeping themselves abreast on the latest in the field of law but also possess in-depth knowledge of the industries they deal with, resulting in a successful creative and collaborative approach to solving their clients' business and legal challenges.

IP - Litigation General

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks global projects associate attorney with 4-6 years of experience. The candidate must have significant construction experience. Additional finance or project development experience is a plus. Legal

The candidate must have attained a high level of academic achievement, have solid big law firm experience, and have strong writing and communication skills.

Since the early nineteenth century, this premier international law firm has been highly regarded for its integrity, professionals, and work ethic as well as the quality of its legal advice. The attorneys here do not just concentrate on keeping themselves abreast on the latest in the field of law but also possess in-depth knowledge of the industries they deal with, resulting in a successful creative and collaborative approach to solving their clients' business and legal challenges.

Construction

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks intellectual property litigation associate attorney with ideally 2-4 years of experience with patent and/or trade secret litigation matters. The candidate should preferably have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or other technical fields. Sound legal and business knowledge in working on a broad spectrum of cases and counseling clients with respect to ongoing matters are needed. Admission to a CA State Bar is required. Legal

The candidate should preferably have strong academic credentials in law coursework. A strong work ethic, excellent leadership skills, and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility for client matters are needed. Outstanding research and analytical skills are imperative are essential. Excellent oral and written communication skills are key.

Since three decades ago, this law firm has provided exceptional legal advice. Their areas of practice include intellectual property, regulatory, tax, international, business, and finance. their offices are located in California, DC, Colorado, and Virginia.

IP - Litigation - Electrical Engineering, IP - Litigation - Computer Science

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level corporate/technology transactions associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The candidate should have strong substantive knowledge of intellectual property and contract law; drafting, negotiation, and counseling experience with a wide variety of intellectual property and technology-related transactions, including license agreements, development agreements, distribution agreements, data sharing agreements, and service agreements. Should have mergers and acquisitions experience, including conducting intellectual property and commercial due diligence, and drafting and negotiating intellectual property reps and warranties. Legal

The candidate should have strong academic credentials from a top-tier law school. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong work ethic, team-oriented attitude, and sense of humor are essential.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Technology Transactions, Intellectual Property - General, Corporate - M&A

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks real estate attorney with ideally 2-4 years of experience in handling transactions in the following areas: acquisitions and dispositions, construction and permanent financings, joint ventures, and the leasing of commercial office, retail, and industrial space. The candidate should preferably have Bar Admission in California. Legal

The candidate should preferably have excellent communication and interpersonal skills: ability to attentively listen, actively engage, and concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form. A strong work ethic and an interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility for client matters will add to the success on the team. Strong academic credentials in law coursework are highly valued.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Real Estate

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks fund formation associate attorney with preferably 3-5 years of experience in the formation and operation of private funds including: private equity funds, leveraged buyout funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, mezzanine debt funds, real estate opportunity funds as well as other types of limited partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures. The candidate must have experience on LP-side representation. The ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form is required. Bar Admission in California is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have a strong work ethic and excellent leadership skills.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Venture Capital, Corporate - Private Equity

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level mergers and acquisitions and private equity corporate associate attorney with 4-5 years of significant experience. The candidate should be adept in handling domestic and cross-border work, both the buy and sell-side, in private and public transactions. Must have a solid understanding of complex structural and corporate issues pertaining to acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, spin-offs, carve-outs, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and tender offer. Experience working in a premier M&A practice is desired. Ability to draft and modify Merger Agreements and other acquisition-related definitive agreements is an asset. Current knowledge of "what's market" on key terms is a plus. Bar admission in California is preferred. Familiarity with venture-backed targets is ideal. Legal

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Private Equity, Corporate - M&A

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of an AmLaw firm seeks corporate associate attorney with fund formation experience. The candidate will be representing fund sponsors and investors in the formation and operation of various types of investment funds, including venture capital, private equity funds, funds-of-funds, distressed company funds, and hedge funds, among others. Advising on structural, regulatory, and tax issues, as well as economic terms and fund governance matters. Must have substantive knowledge, deal experience, and industry credibility to effectively guide both GPs and LPs through the entire fund formation process. Bar Admission in California is required. Legal

The ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form is required. A strong and passionate work ethic, excellent leadership skills and hustle, and a desire to get the job done.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Private Equity

Full-Time