Intellectual Property Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm seeks an Intellectual Property Associate Attorney to join their team in Minneapolis, MN. The ideal candidate will assist in patent prosecution, drafting patent applications, conducting analyses, and providing legal opinions in intellectual property matters. Collaboration with attorneys and staff members on various IP-related tasks is central to this role.

Duties:

• Assist in writing and filing utility and design patent applications
• Pursue U.S. and foreign patent protection
• Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses
• Draft opinions of counsel
• Collaborate with team attorneys and staff on intellectual property matters
• Perform patentability analyses
• Engage in patent drafting and prosecution
• Handle IP-related agreements and litigation tasks

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution
• Undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering field
• Strong academic credentials
• Solid work ethic
• Excellent writing and analytical skills

Education and Certifications:

• Admission to the North Carolina Bar or the Minneapolis State Bar
• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office or eligibility to sit for the Patent Bar

Skills:

• Proficiency in patent prosecution
• Ability to conduct patentability analyses
• Strong drafting skills for patent applications
• Knowledge of intellectual property law
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities