Mid-Level Associate in Electrical & Computer Technologies

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate with 3-5 years of patent prosecution experience to join the Electrical & Computer Technologies group in Boston, Massachusetts.

Duties

• Work closely with clients and inventors at all stages of the patent process.
• Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications in the United States and abroad.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate, infringement, and patentability analyses.
• Assist in other responsibilities or projects as needed.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Graduated with a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and admitted to the USPTO.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings.

Education

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to the USPTO.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Effective collaboration in team environments.

Benefits

• Multiple health care plan options.
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts/health saving accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• Charitable matching gift program.
• Well-being support.

The firm specializes in intellectual property law with more than eighty years of IP practice expertise. A team of adept lawyers and other IP professionals comprise their legal practice. The corporate law office is headquartered in Massachusetts. There are fourteen practice areas such as cleantech, litigation, pharmaceutical and trademark-copyright. Practice industries and technologies are across-the-board. The law practice embraces diversity in the work force.