Intellectual Property Attorney - Mechanical Arts

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Intellectual Property Attorney with over three years of experience in patent drafting and prosecution for their Greenville, SC, office. This role involves working with a diverse client base, including Fortune 500 companies, to provide strategic guidance and manage complex patent portfolios. Remote opportunities are available.

Duties

• Develop and execute global IP strategies in collaboration with in-house teams.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Draft opinions of counsel.
• Conduct due diligence investigations.
• Perform freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience.
• Membership in the U.S. patent bar.

Education

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering.

Certifications

• U.S. patent bar membership.

Skills

• Experience with due diligence and FTO analyses.
• Strong technical background in related engineering fields.

Benefits

• Collaborative work culture.
• Immediate client interaction opportunities.
• Professional training and mentoring programs.
• Regular social gatherings and charitable support.
• Opportunities for client secondments.
• Emphasis on work/life balance.
• 401k/Profit Sharing.
• Employer-paid medical benefits for employees.

With its corporate law office located in South Carolina, this accomplished boutique firm specializes in all aspects of intellectual property law. With almost three decades of IP law expertise, the firm concentrates on complex patent prosecution, litigation-dispute resolution, and intellectual property counseling. It is comprised of a sizable group of seasoned attorneys and a technically savvy support staff.