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Computer Science and Software IP Attorneys
Posted on: 9.7.2010
We are currently seeking an Electrical IP Attorney to assist our growing Electrical practice. Successful candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent discipline. An advanced degree or comparable work experience in at least one of these fields is preferred. Experience in advanced Web technologies, procedural and object-oriented programming, computer graphics, geographical information systems, data mining, wireless technologies, and/or operating systems is helpful. We are looking for motivated candidates with excellent credentials and one to four years of patent law firm and/or industry experience.
Position offers the chance for major responsibilities. Candidates who seek to break out of the pack and desire the opportunity to gain leadership experience are encouraged to apply. Position entails direct client contact and all phases of patent practice. This will include patent preparation, prosecution, licensing, client counseling, and litigation. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits package are offered.
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Computer Science and Software IP Technical Specialists
Posted on: 9.7.2010
We have immediate opportunities for Electrical Technical Specialists with Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics backgrounds. Successful candidates must possess a graduate-level degree or comparable industry experience. Experience in advanced Web technologies, procedural and object-oriented programming, computer graphics, geographical information systems, data mining, wireless technologies, and/or operating systems is helpful.
We are looking for motivated candidates with excellent credentials and a willingness to learn. This position is designed to aid the transition of technically savvy individuals into a career in intellectual property law. Candidates who seek to work with clients on the cutting edge of their respective industries are encouraged to apply.
Technical Specialists will work with professionals who have an appreciation of the competitive forces at work in the market and a deep perspective of the business and technology worlds. Position offers the chance for growth in the legal industry. Position entails all phases of patent practice. This will include preparation and prosecution of patent applications; patent searching, patent analysis, validity, due diligence, licensing, and re-examination. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits package are offered.
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Legal Patent Secretary
Posted on: 9.7.2010
We are seeking an experienced Patent Legal Secretary to provide legal and executive assistant/secretary services to attorneys and/or other professionals. We are looking for a self-starter who enjoys being treated as a valued member of a winning team.
Job Qualifications: Minimum three years of patent legal secretary experience in a law firm; advanced Microsoft Word (Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint are a plus); maintain a current knowledge of U.S., and foreign procedures and rules relating to Intellectual Property; familiarity with EFS and PAIR; excellent proofreading and editing skills; flexibility for occasional OT; superior organization skills; high attention to detail; outstanding communication skills; confidentiality; ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under tight deadlines; desire to provide executive-level support in a legal environment; and ability to work independently or in a team; undergraduate degree highly preferred.
Responsibilities: Patent prosecution support includes assisting in all areas of the prosecution process, and maintaining a current knowledge of U.S., foreign and Firm procedures and rules relating to Intellectual Property, production of legal documents (including generation of table of contents and table of authorities), file organization and maintenance, docketing and review of incoming documents, and assisting with court filings.
Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and benefits plan, including 100% paid single health insurance coverage and generous additional coverage for dependents, participation in 401k plan, flexible spending account, garage parking, and fitness center. Metro accessible downtown location in the heart of DC with many cafes, restaurants, and shops nearby. Come see why we were rated this year by our employees as one of the "Best Places to Work" in Washington D.C.!!
To apply: Please email Cover letter, salary history/expectations and resume.
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Chemical IP Attorneys
Posted on: 9.7.2010
We are seeking and have immediate opportunities for experienced Chemical patent attorneys. Successful candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Engineering with experience in the biotechnology industry, Nanotechnology, or related fields. An advanced degree in at least one of these fields is preferred. We are looking for motivated candidates with excellent credentials and at least three years of experience.
Position offers the chance for major responsibilities. Candidates who seek to break out of the pack and desire the opportunity to gain leadership experience are encouraged to apply. Position entails direct client contact and all phases of patent practice. This will include patent preparation, prosecution, licensing, client counseling, and litigation. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits package are offered.
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Chemical IP Technical Specialists
Posted on: 9.7.2010
We are currently seeking Chemical Technical Specialists. Successful candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Engineering with industrial biotechnology experience, or related fields. We are looking for motivated candidates with excellent credentials and a willingness to learn. This position is designed to aid technically savvy individuals transition into a career in intellectual property law. Candidates who seek to work with clients on the cutting edge of their respective industries are encouraged to apply. Technical Specialists will work with professionals who have an appreciation of the competitive forces at work in the market and a deep perspective of the business and technology worlds.
Position offers the chance for growth in the legal industry. Position entails all phases of patent practice. This will include preparation and prosecution of patent applications; patent searching, patent analysis, validity, due diligence, licensing, and re-examination. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits package are offered.
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Client Relationship Liaison
Posted on: 9.7.2010
We are currently seeking an experienced Client Relationship Liaison to provide legal support services for one of our clients. Qualified candidates will have 3-5 years of intellectual property experience, be detail oriented and have excellent organizational and communication skills. Undergraduate degree strongly preferred, patent secretaries encouraged to apply as this position is a combination of administrative assistant and paralegal. Individual must be able to meet deadlines, complete projects/assignments and work under pressure/stress efficiently, productively and in a professional manner.
Individual will act as the intermediary between client and firm by answering questions, providing information, and requesting information concerning the U.S. and foreign patent prosecution and procedures and docket. Duties also include the preparation and filing of documents with the USPTO, including patent applications, responses to Missing Parts Notices, office action responses, Assignment recordings, Information Disclosure Statements, Formal Drawings, Issue Fees, Certificates of Correction, Petitions, Status Inquiries, Requests for certified patent copies, and other filings.We offer a competitive salary and benefits plan, including 100% paid single health insurance coverage and generous additional coverage for dependents, participation in 401k plan, flexible spending account, garage parking, and fitness center. Metro accessible downtown location in the heart of DC with many cafes, restaurants, and shops nearby. -
Foreign Docketing Assistant
Posted on: 9.7.2010
We are currently seeking a motivated individual to take responsibility for: handling the daily maintenance and overall operation of the firm's computerized MDC docketing system including the docketing of foreign prosecution, litigation, and interference due dates for all patent, trademark and copyright cases into MDC including USPTO and court filings dates, abandoning cases, entering data relating to cases transferred to and from the firm; review, process and docket all incoming foreign facsimiles, courier, emails and regular mail on a daily basis in a timely manner; dedocket foreign due dates in MDC as confirmation of filings received from the foreign associates and/or intergovernmental agencies; clear all due dates on the MDC system on a daily basis; maintain the accuracy and integrity of all data entry including the data entry of new US and foreign, patent, trademark, interference and litigation case data.
5-7 years US and foreign docketing experience required; computerized docketing experience required. 5-7 years of Word Perfect experience required. Type 50-75 wpm. High school graduate; undergraduate degree preferred. Must be able to exercise independence and good judgment and have excellent attention to detail. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
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Biotech IP Attorneys
Posted on: 9.7.2010
We have immediate opportunities for experienced Biotech patent attorneys.
Successful candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in some area of the biological sciences, such as genetics, cellular biology, immunology or molecular biology. An advanced degree in at least one of these fields is preferred. We are looking for motivated candidates with excellent credentials and at least three years of experience.
Position offers the chance for major responsibilities. Candidates who seek to break out of the pack and desire the opportunity to gain leadership experience are encouraged to apply. Position entails direct client contact and all phases of patent practice. This will include patent preparation, prosecution, licensing, client counseling, and litigation. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits package are offered.
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