Intellectual Property Associate Attorney

A law firm in Madison is currently seeking an Intellectual Property Associate Attorney with 2-7 years of experience. The successful candidate will work on various aspects of intellectual property and is required to have a degree in engineering or science or be eligible to sit for the Patent Bar.

Duties:

• Engage in various aspects of intellectual property law.
• Conduct patent prosecution, including drafting and filing applications.
• Perform patent portfolio analysis and provide strategic advice to clients.
• Assist in intellectual property litigation matters.
• Conduct legal research and stay abreast of developments in IP law.
• Draft legal documents, including opinions, contracts, and licensing agreements.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams on IP matters.

Requirements:

• 2-7 years of intellectual property law experience.
• Degree in engineering or science.
• Eligibility to sit for the Patent Bar.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of intellectual property laws and regulations.
• Patent prosecution experience.
• Legal research and analysis skills.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

A team of more than 180 proactive lawyers and business counselors form the firm that specializes in providing creative counsel to domestic and international clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. With almost five decades of experience in the areas of business law and litigation, trusts and estates, employment, technology and intellectual property, and banking law, among others, it has earned a reputation for helping clients identify and seize growth opportunities and has developed considerable expertise in structuring and facilitating complex transactions. The firm recruits talented attorneys from top law schools across the country whose academic achievements and personal skills mark them as future leaders.