Job Overview:

A law firm in Madison, WI, is seeking a highly qualified Senior Patent Agent with a strong background in computer or software engineering and computer sciences. The ideal candidate will possess a robust academic record, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and a commitment to success and advancement within the firm.

Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive patent searches and analyses to assess the patentability of inventions.
• Draft high-quality patent applications, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and providing technical expertise.
• Collaborate with inventors, attorneys, and clients to understand and articulate technical concepts.
• Manage patent portfolios, including prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement activities.
• Conduct prior art searches and analyze relevant literature to support patentability opinions.
• Assist in patent litigation matters, including infringement and validity analyses.

Requirements:

• Bachelor or advanced degree in computer or software engineering or computer sciences.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in patent prosecution and portfolio management.
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and committed to professional growth within the firm.

Education:

• Bachelor or advanced degree in computer or software engineering or computer sciences.

Certifications:

• Registered Patent Agent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Skills:

• Proficient in patent searching and analysis tools.
• In-depth understanding of patent laws and regulations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with legal and technical teams.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Job Location:

Madison, WI

Benefits:

The firm offers competitive salaries, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, including paid time off, health, vision, dental, 401k, life, disability, and more. Benefit eligibility is dependent on hours worked.

This large firm operates like a small law firm, with offices across the nation, and the quality of its attorneys and work is high. The firm's lawyers try cases all over the nations, and try more cases than most firms in the country. The firm hires the best and brightest from top national and regional law schools. The pay is average, but the billable requirement is reasonable. People work hard, but the firm realizes that quality of life is just as important. The firm handles virtually all types of litigation and transactional law. It has been a legal powerhouse in the Midwest for a long time. The size allows the firm to handle the most complex transactions and cases, and its clients include many Fortune 500 companies. Associates are allowed to choose the practice areas and specific assignments that interest them, and they will be challenged with responsibility and client contact.