Patent Associate Attorney

Summit office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks patent associate attorney preferably with 2 years of experience. The candidate will do patent preparation and prosecution, trademark searching/filing, drafting license agreements, counseling clients on the enforcement of their rights, counseling clients on avoidance of their competitor's rights, preparing non-infringement and/or invalidity opinion letters, and counseling clients on designing around competitor's patents. Independently oversee legal matters assigned to the professional. Work collaboratively with other colleagues. Set and meet aggressive deadlines, handle multiple complex legal matters and see projects through to conclusion. Should preferably have IP experience in house, or with a law firm, or total years at both demonstrate experience in both patent preparation and prosecution and trademark matters. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is preferred. Must have Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science degree.

The candidate should preferably hold an advanced degree (Master's, PhD, or equivalent) but will consider exceptional candidates holding a Bachelors or equivalent have industry experience. Should preferably have attended/graduated from top ABA-accredited law school. Hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and be admitted to practice law in at least one state(in good standing), preferably NJ and/or NY. Exceptional communication skills, including presentation, interpersonal, writing and conflict resolution is plus.

The attorneys at this law firm are passionate about helping companies grow. Their areas of practice include consumer products, energy, design patents, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and more. Their offices are located in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.