Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney

Troy office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks patent prosecution associate attorney with 2+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience and familiarity with U.S. patent laws. The candidate will be preparing and prosecuting patent applications on a range of commercially significant technologies for large- and medium-sized clients from diverse industries, including semiconductors, computer-related technologies, telecommunications, consumer electronics, digital image processing, and robotics. Will be formulating patent strategies, conducting patentability and freedom-to-practice studies, preparing opinion letters, conducting due diligence and negotiating technology agreements. Should have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering (an advanced degree is preferred), State Bar U.S.P.T.O. registration.

This is an intellectual property powerhouse law firm. It provides legal services in all areas of IP, which includes patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Its clients range from high-tech startups to established technology companies, and from individual inventors to large public companies. Almost all of the firms lawyers are registered to practice before the patent bar, and some have advanced degrees in technical areas of science. The firm reportedly is a nice place to work, where lawyers enjoy the work and each others company. The workload at the firm is constant and busy, compensation is competitive and the quality of the assignments associates receive is interesting and high-end.