Intellectual Property Associate - Technology

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Intellectual Property Associate in Philadelphia, PA, with 3-4 years of patent-prosecution experience. The role involves protecting innovations in technology, including electrical, mechanical, and software innovations for consumer products and emerging products by startups.

Duties

• Draft and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications for software-implemented inventions.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and product leaders to develop strategic patent portfolios.
• Provide guidance on patentability, portfolio strategy, and risk to client representatives.
• Participate in invention-harvesting sessions and portfolio reviews.
• Assist with supervision of junior team members.
• Engage in patent trial and appeal board and ex parte reexamination projects.

Requirements

• 3-4 years of patent-prosecution experience in a law firm environment.
• Experience with software-based technologies and innovation.

Education

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in computer or information science, computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.

Certifications

• USPTO registration number preferred.
• Must pass the patent bar exam within the first twelve months if not already registered.

Skills

• Strong understanding of software-based technologies.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into strategic patent portfolios.

Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
• 401(k) plan and Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program and Work/Life Services.
• 9 paid holidays, 2 personal days, up to 10 days of paid sick leave, and up to 20 days of vacation per year.
• Bereavement leave, paid parental leave, and paid pregnancy disability leave.

This is one of the top law firms in the country to work forin its huge Philadelphia office, this firm draws rave reviews. Although much more a large firm atmosphere than most of the East Coast (non-New York) based firms, this firm has one of the most exciting full service practices around. However, it is not easy to get in with this fairly elite group of attorneys--they are very picky about their candidates. The culture here is fairly competitive--although the partners take care of their own, this is a group of high powered professionals who are used to acheiving at very high levels--and used to beating out the guy next door. This internal drive will keep associates staying later and later to earn bragging rights on occasion--but it's not as if the work isn't abundant enough to keep you there.