Patent Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Hartford, CT, seeks a motivated Patent Associate Attorney with 2-4 years of experience drafting and prosecuting US and international patent applications. The ideal candidate should have a solid mechanical arts background and exposure to electrical and software technologies.

Duties:

• Draft and prosecute US and international patent applications in the mechanical arts and occasionally in electrical and software technologies.
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Provide strategic intellectual property advice to clients.
• Collaborate with inventors, in-house counsel, and clients to secure patent protection.

Requirements:

• Superior academic credentials, including a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Admission to a State Bar (Connecticut preferred).
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• 2-4 years of experience in patent prosecution, preferably in mechanical arts.
• Experience with electrical and software technologies is a plus.

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to at least one State Bar (Connecticut preferred).
• Registration to practice before the USPTO.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with client counseling and patent portfolio management.
• Familiarity with patent litigation and IP due diligence.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity for professional development and advancement.
• Collaborative work environment with experienced attorneys and staff.

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.