Intellectual Property Attorney

Lewis & Associates; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal staffing firm is seeking a Registered Patent Attorney or Agent to join a prominent law firm's Global Intellectual Property Department in Stamford, CT. The ideal candidate will have a background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, with 3-4 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Strong academic credentials and excellent writing skills are essential, along with a willingness to pursue the Connecticut bar. Competitive compensation awaits in a reputable legal environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3-4 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Superior academic credentials required.
• Candidate must be admitted to or willing to sit for the Connecticut bar.

Responsibilities

• Join a global Intellectual Property Department in Stamford, CT.
• Draft patent applications and prosecute patents.
• Collaborate within the firm to solve client problems.

Skills

Patent preparation and prosecution

Electrical Engineering background

Writing skills

Telecommunications experience

Network computing experience

Control system architecture knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Advanced technical degrees

Job description

LEW I S & ASSOCIATES is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services. We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand the demanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven, innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.

Job Description

Our client is a full-service, international law firm that ranks among The American Lawyer’s top U.S. law firms. Their team has earned a solid reputation in complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work. They serve their clients’ interests first, and these clients range from Fortune 500 and middle market public and private companies to start-ups and emerging businesses. Through its wide-ranging international footprint, the firm has received numerous industry recognitions as a global leader in the middle market sector.

The firm team builds collaborative relationships and crafts creative solutions to solve problems - all designed and executed with long-term strategic goals in mind. Among the firm’s many strong practice areas are appellate, aviation, bankruptcy/restructuring/insolvency, business litigation and dispute resolution, class action litigation, consumer finance, corporate and finance transactions, employee benefits, energy, environmental, financial services, fund formation, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, intellectual property, international, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, privacy and cyber security, private equity, public finance, public law, real estate, regulatory, REIT, tax, technology, telecommunications, venture capital, and white collar criminal defense and internal investigations.

In the United States, the firm has an extremely well-recognized presence in Texas, the Northeast, the Midwest, the Southeast and the West Coast in addition to strong offices in Hong Kong and London. The Firm provides national and international clients service across a full range of practices and industries from offices in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Hartford, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Morristown, New Orleans, New York, Providence, Stamford, Sacramento, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and West Palm Beach.

Qualifications

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Registered Patent Attorney or Agent with a background in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science, and at least 3-4 years previous experience in patent preparation and prosecution in the fields of telecommunications, network computing and/or control system architecture, to join a Global Intellectual Property Department in our Stamford, CT office. Successful candidates will have superior academic credentials and writing skills as well as a solid foundation in patent application drafting and patent prosecution. Advanced technical degrees and industry experience would be beneficial. Candidate must be admitted to or willing to sit for the Connecticut bar.

Application materials: Resume and Law School Transcript (Please indicate class rank if known.)

Additional Information

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