Associate - Semiconductors #22632 Washington, DC

Vanguard Intellectual Partners, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Intellectual Partners, LLC seeks an Electrical Patent Associate with semiconductor industry experience in the United States. You will draft and prosecute patents, build portfolios, and work on litigation and inter partes review related to semiconductors.

Candidates must be USPTO-licensed in a state with an office and hold an electrical engineering degree; advanced degrees preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with semiconductor patents.
• Industry experience in the semiconductor field.
• Licensed to practice before the USPTO and in a state with an office of the firm.
• Electrical engineering or related degree required; advanced degrees preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute semiconductor patents.
• Develop and manage patent portfolios for semiconductor technologies.
• Engage in litigation and inter partes review as needed for semiconductor matters.
• Advise clients on semiconductor IP strategy and risk.

Skills

Semiconductor patents

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

IP portfolio strategy

Inter partes review

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

Seeking an Electrical Patent Associate with semiconductor industry experience. This position is ideal for a professional who has worked directly in the semiconductor industry and understands the technical, commercial, and practical realities of semiconductor design, manufacturing, fabrication processes, and related technologies. Industry experience is a key requirement for this role.

Successful candidates will have experience working with leading technology companies on patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio strategy, litigation, inter partes review, and related intellectual property matters involving semiconductors and the semiconductor industry. Specific requirements include the following:

• Prior experience working with semiconductor-related patents
• Industry experience in the semiconductor industry
• Candidates must be licensed to practice before the USPTO and in a state where the firm has an office.
• A background in electrical engineering or a related degree is required. Advanced degrees are strongly preferred.

CONFIDENTIALITY

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