Patent Agent

Chicago office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks patent agent with 2 years of experience with preparing and drafting patent applications; conducting international patent and registered design research for advisory analysis in patentability of an invention; performing patent and scientific literature searches and analysis relating to patentability, validity, and infringement; preparing patent clearance and freedom to operate opinions; preparing design applications; advising on patent filing strategies under U.S, Hong Kong/Chinese, and PCT for international patent filing practice. The candidate will prepare patent technical and design specifications/applications. Will draft and prepare patent applications for submission to the U.S. patent office (USPTO), Chinese patent office, and European patent office. Conduct international patent and registered design search and analysis and prepare patentability advice for clients. Perform patent and scientific literature searches and analysis relating to patentability, validity, and infringement. Assist attorneys with prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO and preparing Patent Clearance and Freedom to Operate Opinions. Advise on patent filing strategies under U.S., Hong Kong/Chinese, and PCT international patent filing practice. Associates degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or any Engineering field plus 3+ years of experience in job offered or in wireless communications engineering required. Must be registered to practice before the USPTO.

This large boutique firm has offices in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Their practice is broad-ranging, from all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright law, to advice on entertainment law, security interests in intellectual property, and related aspects of commercial law and other legal areas dealing with technology. Weve been told that they have a test that everyone must take before interviewing, and its quite difficult. The firms clients range from individual inventors and start-up companies to some of the world's largest multinational corporations. While there are some negative comments about the hours required, the hours seem commensurate with the salary, firm quality and work required.