IP Associate (2-5 years)- New Jersey office

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; New Jersey; Sur place; USD 185 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

HSA option

Disability insurance - short term

Disability insurance - long term

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K

Résumé du poste

Greenberg Traurig, LLP in New Jersey is seeking an Associate Attorney in the Intellectual Property Practice to support strategic development, procurement, and counseling of patent portfolios.

Applicants should have 2–5 years of focused IP experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, with preferred backgrounds in chemical engineering, materials science, or chemistry. The position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Two to five years’ focused IP experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• Experience managing global patent portfolios is preferred.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills; ability to work directly with clients.

Responsabilités

• Support the IP Practice in strategic development, procurement, and counseling of patent portfolios.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams on patent strategy and execution.

Connaissances

Drafting patents

Prosecuting patents

Portfolio management

Freedom-to-operate opinions

Formation

Chemical engineering degree

Materials science degree

Chemistry degree

Description du poste

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has a dynamic full-time employment opportunity for an Associate Attorney in the IP Practice of our New Jersey office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Associate Attorney will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country.The New Jersey team has a dynamic and continually growing practice focused on a broad range of intellectual property matters. A unique and compelling feature of our law firm is that we offer a strong local presence, but also with a national and global platform that allows us to help our clients on their most interesting and complex IP issues.

Job Requirements:

This position will support the IP Practice working on the strategic development, procurement, and counseling of patent portfolios. Applicants should have at least two to five years’ focused experience in the following areas:

• Drafting chemical- and mechanical-related patent applications
• Prosecuting chemical- and mechanical related patent applications
• Managing global patent portfolios (preferred)
• Preparing opinions concerning freedom-to-operate (preferred)

Candidates must be in good standing with the New Jersey Bar or be admitted as soon as practicable; and registered to practice before the USPTO. Candidates with a degree or an advanced degree in chemical engineering are preferred, although candidates with degrees in materials science, chemistry, or strong relevant experience in any one of these areas will also be considered. A strong understanding of chemistry and related principles is a plus. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, be comfortable working directly with clients, and possess strong writing and analytical skills.

The expected pay range for this position is:

$185,000-$230,000 per year

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

• Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus
• health insurance with an optional HSA
• short term disability
• long term disability
• dental insurance
• vision care
• life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• vacation
• sick time
• and an employee assistance program
• voluntary accident insurance
• voluntary life
• voluntary disability
• voluntary long term care
• voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
• pet insurance
• Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.