Patent Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Louisville, KY seeks a Patent Attorney with a strong engineering or computer science background and experience in patent law, especially in semiconductor and software technologies.

The role focuses on drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting analyses, and managing portfolios, with client collaboration and strategic guidance as core duties.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in the engineering/industrial area or engineering/physics research.
• 1 year of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• Qualified to sit for a state law licensing bar exam.
• Eligible to sit for the USPTO patent bar exam or have passed the USPTO patent bar exam.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications in semiconductor and software-based technology areas.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their inventions and provide legal advice.
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Manage patent portfolios and provide strategic guidance.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Excellent written and verbal comms

Proficiency in patent drafting and pro

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Patent Attorney in Louisville, KY. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering or computer science and experience in patent law, particularly in semiconductor and software-based technologies.

Duties

Draft and prosecute patent applications in semiconductor and software-based technology areas.Collaborate with clients to understand their inventions and provide legal advice.Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.Manage patent portfolios and provide strategic guidance.

Requirements

1 year of experience in the engineering/industrial area or engineering/physics research.1 year of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications.Qualified to sit for a state law licensing bar exam.Eligible to sit for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office patent bar exam or have passed the USPTO patent bar exam.

Education

Juris Doctor degree.Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science.

Certifications

State law licensing bar exam qualification.USPTO patent bar exam eligibility or certification.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.Proficiency in patent drafting and prosecution.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.