Patent Prosecution Lateral Attorney or Attorney Group

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a lateral attorney or attorney group to join its Intellectual Property practice in Manchester, NH. This role offers an opportunity for experienced patent prosecution attorneys or small teams to integrate and expand their portfolios within a supportive environment. The position is based in Boston, MA, Manchester, NH, or Portsmouth, NH.

Duties

• Focus on U.S. and international patent preparation and prosecution.
• Develop and manage global strategic patent portfolios for clients.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups on IP rights matters.
• Engage in patent opinion work and related counseling.
• Support business development efforts actively.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Registered to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office.
• Moderate portable book of business.
• Seven or more years of experience as a registered patent prosecution attorney.
• Technical background in electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, physics, or related areas.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Proven ability to manage and grow a book of business.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Registered to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office.

Skills

• Strong client service orientation.
• Ability to manage and grow a book of business.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

More than 7 decades old, this full-service business law firm has offices in Manchester, Boston, Concord and Hanover. Its practice areas include criminal law, education, patents, personal injury, taxation, international law, bankruptcy and insolvency, healthcare, government relations, intellectual property and technology, distressed assets, business litigation, labor and employment law, public finance, real estate, corporate law and governance, business litigation, immigration, securities and venture capital, franchise and distribution law and retirement plans and ERISA.