Patent Associate: Prosecution, Portfolio & Client Impact

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 172,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Firm paid disability

Firm paid life insurance

Firm paid travel accident

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Unlimited vacation

Healthcare and flexible spending plans

Commuter and transit plans

Employee assistance program

Long term care

Pet insurance

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP seeks patent associates to join our IP team in Detroit, MI and other U.S. offices.

The role focuses on patent preparation and prosecution with substantial client contact in a collegial, training-oriented environment. Candidates should have at least two years of patent experience, bar admission, and USPTO registration, plus strong academic credentials, research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Admission to a state bar and USPTO registration required.
• Strong academic credentials, research, writing, and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with clients in a collegial setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications and portfolios.
• Provide strategic analysis and opinion work as part of client service.
• Support training and collaborate with a team across offices.

Skills

Patent preparation

Patent prosecution

Research and writing skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

State bar admission

USPTO registration

Job description

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP seeks patent associates to join our IP team in Detroit, MI and other U.S. offices.

The role focuses on patent preparation and prosecution with substantial client contact in a collegial, training-oriented environment. Candidates should have at least two years of patent experience, bar admission, and USPTO registration, plus strong academic credentials, research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.