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Silicon Valley office of is seeking a junior associate with 1+ years of IP Litigation experience. Legal

IP - Litigation General

Full-Time

Menlo Park office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level corporate, mergers and acquisitions associate attorney with 3+ years of experience. The ideal candidate must have in-depth experience in: drafting and negotiating purchase agreements and other transaction documents relating to acquisitions of publicly traded and privately held companies; overseeing due diligence investigations of acquisition targets; preparing acquisition-related proxy statements, tender offer documents and information statements; and organizing closings of complex mergers and acquisitions transactions. Should be familiar with the application of the federal securities laws to mergers and acquisitions transactions and with Delaware jurisprudence relating to directors' responsibilities in the mergers and acquisitions area. Experience in working with technology and life sciences companies is also desirable. Should also be prepared to devote substantial time to continuing to develop their transactional mergers and acquisitions skills and expertise and to training junior mergers and acquisitions associates. Legal

The candidate should have a strong work ethic and be comfortable working and interacting with large deal teams on complex transactions. Must also have outstanding writing and analytical skills, top academic credentials and a commitment to excellence.

This AmLaw 100 firm is consistently praised by its associates for offering high caliber, interesting work while still allowing for flexibility in work schedule and respect for its associates. The firm has been consistently on the cutting edge of legal developments, and is a leader in the data privacy and cyber security space. It's associates get top-of-the-market pay and complex work. The atmosphere is friendly and the firm values the career development of its associates, offering great training opportunities and mentorship.

Corporate - M&A

Full-Time

Menlo Park office of an AmLaw firm seeks corporate associate attorney with 1-4 years of experience. The ideal candidate must have experience in or are eager to immerse themselves in identifying and addressing ECEB issues in domestic and international M&A and other corporate transactions, drafting, designing, and implementing employment, cash or equity incentive, change in control, severance, or deferred compensation arrangements or programs for private and public company clients and for executive clients, and assisting public company clients with their various ECEB-related filing and disclosure obligations. Experience in transactional work (whether with an ECEB or corporate background) are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with retirement and/or health and welfare plans is helpful. Legal

This AmLaw 100 firm is consistently praised by its associates for offering high caliber, interesting work while still allowing for flexibility in work schedule and respect for its associates. The firm has been consistently on the cutting edge of legal developments, and is a leader in the data privacy and cyber security space. It's associates get top-of-the-market pay and complex work. The atmosphere is friendly and the firm values the career development of its associates, offering great training opportunities and mentorship.

ERISA/Executive Compensation, Corporate - M&A, Corporate - General

Full-Time

Menlo Park office of boutique firm seeks patent agent with 1+ year of patent drafting and prosecution experience. The candidate must preferably have degree in electrical engineering, physics, computer science or another similar background. Should have a strong technological background. Relevant industry experience is essential. USPTO registration is required. Should have detailed knowledge of patent laws and regulations. Should have patent drafting and patent and non-patent literature searching experience. Legal

The candidate should have outstanding writing skills. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong business acumen to facilitate and appropriately liaise on issues between technical and legal colleagues. Should have flexibility and adaptability to work in a hands-on, fast-paced, multi-disciplined team environment.

This California-based firm has two offices in the state and is about twenty years old. Thirty-three adept lawyers are on staff. It has eight areas of practice. A few of its practice disciplines include commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation and patents. Its practice industries are comprehensive.

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

Full-Time

Menlo Park office of boutique firm seeks patent attorney with 3 years of patent prosecution experience at a law firm, and USPTO registration. The candidate will assist with strategic planning, legal research, project management and patent preparation and prosecution. Must preferably have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science or a similarly related discipline. Should have State Bar of California membership in good standing. Legal

The candidate must have excellent academic credentials and strong writing skills. A law degree from an accredited university are needed. Must have ability to work independently, interact well with clients and deliver accurate, timely results.

This California-based firm has two offices in the state and is about twenty years old. Thirty-three adept lawyers are on staff. It has eight areas of practice. A few of its practice disciplines include commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation and patents. Its practice industries are comprehensive.

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

Full-Time

Menlo Park office of an AmLaw firm seeks startup relationship counsel with 2-8 years of corporate transactional experience, ideally representing venture capital-backed private companies and their investors, specifically with respect to corporate governance, capital fundraising and mergers and acquisitions. The candidate will support the Technology Companies Group and the broader Corporate Group. Will assist with project and team management, client deliverables, and business development with clients and leading incubators. Responsibilities will include client onboarding, quickly identifying client needs and staffing accordingly, drafting detailed project budget plans, managing project status with firm attorneys, staff and clients, obtaining client feedback, reporting results internally, and participating in firm innovation projects to develop more streamlined projects (using firm's technology tools and low-cost resources). IPO and other public company experience a plus. Must be licensed to practice law in California. Legal

The candidate should have attention to detail as well as high levels of organizational and project management skills, the ability to effectively communicate and manage inter-personal relationship and lead a team. Must have JD degree from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials. Natural interpersonal communication skills, particularly with clients, and proven ability to manage upward and downward across offices and practice groups is needed.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firm's intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firm's intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.

Corporate - Venture Capital, Corporate - M&A

Full-Time

Menlo Park office of an AmLaw firm seeks intellectual property - trademark prosecution associate attorney with 1-3 years of experience with trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement matters. The candidate must have experience handling all aspects of trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement matters, including analyzing preliminary and full trademark searches; drafting responses to office actions, letters of protest, and other correspondence with the Trademark Office; advising clients regarding trademark use, prosecution, and registration issues; and drafting cease-and-desist correspondence, TTAB pleadings and other documents, UDRP filings, and settlement/coexistence agreements. Licensure from the State Bar of Massachusetts/New York/California is required. Legal

The candidate must have excellent legal research and writing skills, an ability to work independently, and strong attention to detail. JD degree from accredited law school is needed. Excellent academic credentials are essential.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firm's intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firm's intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.

IP - Trademark/Copyright

Full-Time

Menlo Park office of an AmLaw firm seeks compensation and benefits associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience in assisting with mergers and acquisitions transactions, IPOs and both TCG and public company day-to-day advise and counseling. Legal

The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials, major law firm experience, exceptional verbal, written, interpersonal skills.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firm's intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firm's intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.

Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets, Corporate - M&A, ERISA/Executive Compensation

Full-Time

Menlo Park office of an AmLaw firm seeks mergers and acquisition/technology transaction associate attorney with 1-3 years of experience. The candidate should have experience with handling and overseeing IP due diligence, as well as experience with software licensing and other technology transactions. Background or interest in emerging companies, technology, software programming, and open source software is preferred as well as large law firm experience. Primarily work on structuring, drafting, and negotiating a variety of intellectual property and commercial transactions, including licensing transactions and/or related intellectual property matters, and serving as IP counsel in the M&A, venture capital and other corporate transactions. Legal

The candidate should be capable of handling and running several matters at once. Strong academic credentials, coupled with excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

The mid-sized Silicon Valley office of this multi-national firm (one of the most respected firms in the country) splits its business group into four basic practice areas: corporate, labor and employment, litigation and intellectual property/technology. Despite the firm's structure, associates frequently specialize in a number of distinctive areas such as white collar criminal defense, international litigation and arbitration, health care, financing and complex security offerings for emerging growth companies. Associates receive some of the best training and mentoring available on the west coast, in a collegial setting with a business casual dress code complementing the informal working style. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work and treats pro bono hours as billable. Salaries and bonus are market.

Technology Transactions, Intellectual Property - General

Full-Time

Menlo Park office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level labor and employment associate attorney with 4-6 years of experience. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience counseling clients on a wide variety of employment issues, including wage and hour compliance, non-compete agreements, termination and discipline decisions, and issues arising out of mergers and acquisitions. Should preferably have experience litigating cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, executive compensation disputes, trade secret misappropriation, and the classification of employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as conducting workplace investigations. Prior experience at a large law firm is preferred. Must have Bar membership. Legal

The candidate should have a Juris Doctorate Degree. Must have strong academic credentials, and excellent written and oral communication skills.

The mid-sized Silicon Valley office of this multi-national firm (one of the most respected firms in the country) splits its business group into four basic practice areas: corporate, labor and employment, litigation and intellectual property/technology. Despite the firm's structure, associates frequently specialize in a number of distinctive areas such as white collar criminal defense, international litigation and arbitration, health care, financing and complex security offerings for emerging growth companies. Associates receive some of the best training and mentoring available on the west coast, in a collegial setting with a business casual dress code complementing the informal working style. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work and treats pro bono hours as billable. Salaries and bonus are market.

Labor & Employment

Full-Time