Patent Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Patent Attorney in Buffalo, NY, with 1 to 4 years of experience in intellectual property, focusing on patent preparation and prosecution.

Duties

• Assist with preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications.
• Draft responses to USPTO office actions.
• Conduct patentability assessments.
• Coordinate patent filings in foreign countries.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with electronic, electromechanical, or optical systems.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Skills

• Experience with patent preparation and prosecution of electronic, electromechanical, and/or optical systems.
• Familiarity with patent preparation and prosecution of software for operation of electronic, electromechanical, and/or image processing systems.
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Pension plan.

This is one of the nation's oldest law firms that has a tradition of excellence and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. Their mission is to provide value to their clients through high-quality work, outstanding service, and attention to individual needs. The firm offers competitive salaries and practices in all major areas of the law, including litigation, business and banking, labor and employment, trusts and estates, and tax. There is a very friendly environment at this firm, for they aim to hire the same types of people whom they would choose to invite out for a cup of coffee or a glass of beer. Attorneys at this firm are well balanced and have passionate interests in politics, theater, and sports. They are the types of people who care about their communities and participate in them, and care about their families and friends and spend time with them. This firms success is greatly due to the types of people employed at this firm, for attorneys here have strong identities as people and realize that they cannot only to be defined by their legal practice. Their excellent record of pro bono work and community involvement is further evidence of their commitment to diversity, equality and justice, both in the workplace and in the communities where they live.