IP Technology Specialist - CS/EE

WilmerHale; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement for law school

Summer associate program

Job summary

WilmerHale seeks a Technology Specialist to support the IP practice in patent prosecution, counseling, opinions, litigation, and transactions. You will work with inventors, prepare patent applications, and respond to patent office communications.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's and an advanced degree in CS/EE, can read and analyze software code (C/C++, Python, Verilog), and will pursue law school through the firm’s supportive program including potential tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Experience reading, understanding, and analyzing software source code (e.g., C, C++, Python, or Verilog) and related technical documentation.
• Bachelor's degree and advanced degree in computer science or engineering required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with inventors and attorneys on patent applications and responses to USPTO communications.
• Assist with patentability, validity, freedom to operate and infringement analyses.
• Assist in reviewing file histories and technical literature; support IP litigation analyses.
• Adhere to ethical standards and participate in special projects and other duties.

Skills

Software code analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Technology Specialists in WilmerHale's intellectual property ("IP") practice are involved in a wide variety of types of work supervised by attorneys, including patent prosecution, client counseling, opinions, patent litigation and IP transactional matters. For example, Technology Specialists typically work with inventors; prepare patent applications and replies to communications from patent offices during the patent application process; conduct scientific journal and patent searching on Internet databases; prepare letters of instruction to foreign counsel for foreign counterparts to U.S. patent applications; assist lawyers in the preparation of patentability, validity, freedom to operate and infringement opinions; assist lawyers in reviewing file histories of patents and technical literature; assist with analyses of issues that arise in patent litigation; adhere to a standard of ethics; and participate in special projects and other duties assigned.

We are seeking a Technology Specialist candidate with a bachelor's degree and advanced degree (master’s required, Ph.D. preferred) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related disciplines. Experience reading, understanding, and analyzing software source code (e.g., C, C++, Python, or Verilog) and related technical documentation is required.

As part of WilmerHale's Technology Specialist Program, a Technology Specialist is expected to attend an ABA accredited law school in its evening division (day programs to be considered on a case by case basis) obtain a law degree in four years, and take and pass the USPTO patent bar examination to become registered as a patent agent. A Technology Specialist may be offered a position to participate in WilmerHale's summer associate program during the summer after his/her third year of law school. If WilmerHale extends an offer for an associate position, a Technology Specialist is then expected to take the appropriate state bar exam and become an associate at WilmerHale. Technology Specialists are eligible to participate in the firm's tuition reimbursement program for law school. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and/or prior work experience as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates do not need to have prior patent law experience and do not need to be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The Salary Ranges for this role are:

• Level Salary
• Not in School $130,000
• 1st Year in School $150,000
• 2nd Year in School $160,000
• 3rd Year in School $170,000
• 4th Year in School $215,000

WilmerHale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.

This position is open to direct applicants only. Search Firm submissions will not be accepted.