Patent Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm specializing in intellectual property law seeks a motivated Patent Associate Attorney to join their team in New York City. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, particularly in mechanical arts, with exposure to electrical and software technologies.

Duties:

• Draft and prosecute US and international patent applications, primarily in the mechanical arts and electrical and software technologies.
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate searches and analyses.
• Provide strategic intellectual property counseling to clients.
• Assist with patent litigation and licensing matters.
• Collaborate with clients and inventors to evaluate inventions and develop patent prosecution strategies.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to a State Bar (New York preferred).
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• 2-4 years of experience in patent prosecution, particularly in mechanical arts; experience in electrical and software technologies is a plus.
• Superior academic credentials with a focus on intellectual property law coursework.

Skills:

• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in legal research and drafting legal documents.

Certifications:

• State Bar admission (New York preferred).
• Registration to practice before the USPTO.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic background with coursework in intellectual property law preferred.

This firm has given a lot of thought to the interplay between the New York and the New Jersey legal markets. Although one of the oldest and largest in New Jersey, this firm wants to capture the Manhattan type work at Manhattan type billing rates. Although they are not quite there yet, this firm has developed a structure that enables it to base the bulk of its personnel and resources in New Jersey, and have a small New York space from which to handle the 'big city' work. An interesting plan, to be sure. Associates here raves about the reasonable hours and the immediate responsibility, many of whom deal directly with clients and handle entire cases. This is one of the few New Jersey firms where you will see the reverse commute--attorneys leaving Manhattan to take advantage of pleasant work environment and excellent training ground.