Patent Associate (3-6 Years Experience)

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Patent Associate with 3-6 years of experience for its Santa Barbara, CA office. The ideal candidate will join a dynamic intellectual property team, leveraging their expertise to support clients in expanding and protecting their intellectual property.

Duties

• Collaborate with clients to develop and protect intellectual property portfolios.
• Interface with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• Negotiate settlements and agreements related to intellectual property.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience in patent law.
• Admitted to the USPTO or eligible to take the Patent Bar.
• Excellent academic performance.
• Strong writing, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Education

• JD required.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software, or Computer Science preferred.

Certifications

• USPTO admission or eligibility to take the Patent Bar.

Skills

• Experience with consumer electronics, software, including web-based services, full-stack development, generative AI, machine learning, data structures, data storage, and databases preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Voluntary insurance including vision.
• 401(k) plan and matching contributions.
• Profit sharing contributions.
• Paid time off.

This Amlaw firm values associates that are all in and is therefore leanly staffed, providing a fair amount of client contact amongst its associates. In addition, this firm offers a high amount of pro-bono opportunities, especially for first years. This firm values diversity and has a collaborative, social, work environment.