Intellectual Property Associate - Multiple Offices

City of Plant City; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Rothschild is seeking an Intellectual Property Patent Associate for multiple offices. The ideal candidate will have four to six years of patent drafting and prosecution experience.

Qualified applicants hold a J.D. and USPTO registration; a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field (graduate degree a plus) and must be licensed to practice in the state of employment. You will handle U.S. provisional, utility, and international patent filings.

Qualifications

• Four to six years of patent drafting and prosecution experience.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) and USPTO registration required.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field; graduate degree a plus.
• Must be licensed to practice in the state of employment.
• Strong academic record and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. provisional, utility, and international patent applications; patentability opinions; and portfolio planning.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Prepare patentability opinions and manage portfolios.
• Develop patent strategies across U.S. and international filings.
• Collaborate with clients and legal teams in multiple offices.

Skills

Patent drafting

Prosecution experience

Patent portfolio planning

Patentability opinions

Strong communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD) and USPTO registration

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

State license to practice law

Job description

Boston, MA; New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA; Princeton, NJ; Washington, D.C.

Description

Fox Rothschild has an opening in multiple offices for an Intellectual Property Patent Associate. The ideal candidate will have four to six years of patent drafting and prosecution experience. We are not currently accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Qualifications

Juris Doctorate (JD) and USPTO registration required.

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field required; graduate degree a plus.

Must be licensed to practice in the state of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong academic record and excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. provisional, utility, and international patent applications, preparing patentability opinions, and strategically planning and maintaining patent portfolios in these areas required.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to computers, telephones, printers, and copiers.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Compensation & Benefits

• The salary ranges for this position apply to the respective listed locations. The salary range reflects a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a position. Reasonable estimates of the current ranges for this position are:
  • New Jersey: $215,000 - $245,000
  • New York & Washington, DC: $240,000 - $270,000
• For information on Fox Rothschild's compensation and benefits visit: Compensation & Benefits (foxrothschild.com).

DISCLAIMER

Fox Rothschild is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contractor employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability