Patent Attorney

Panduit; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Tinley Park is seeking a Patent Attorney to protect its intellectual property portfolio. The role involves patent procurement, product clearance, and enforcement strategies. The ideal candidate will have a JD, relevant experience in patent law, and strong communication skills. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible work options, and generous time off.

Benefits

Health Benefits

401(k) Match

Flexible Work Options

Generous Time Off

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant legal experience in intellectual property and patent law.
• Admitted to practice law in Illinois and registered to practice before the USPTO.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and R&D to assess patentability and prepare patents.
• Conduct clearance searches and analyze potential infringements.
• Investigate potential infringements and assist in litigation support.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Organizational Abilities

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal Research Tools

Job description

At Panduit, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career where your contributions directly impact our customers, the environment, and our company’s success. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, and be a part of an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements. If you’re ready to elevate your career and help us deliver exceptional experiences to our customers, apply today and make your mark with Panduit!

About the Role

The Patent Attorney plays a crucial role in protecting Panduit’s intellectual property portfolio. This position provides legal guidance on domestic and foreign patent issues, supporting innovation within engineering and research and development. The Patent Attorney is responsible for patent procurement, product clearance, and enforcement strategies. Additionally, this role assists outside counsel with litigation and addresses other legal matters as needed.

What You Will Do

1. Patent Procurement: Collaborate with engineering and R&D to assess patentability, prepare, file, and prosecute domestic and international patents, and oversee patent drawings.
2. Product Clearance: Conduct clearance searches, analyze potential infringements, draft and review non-infringement and invalidity opinions, and track competitor patents.
3. Patent Enforcement and Defense: Investigate potential infringements, assist in responding to allegations, provide litigation support, and coordinate with external counsel.
4. Other Legal Responsibilities: Offer guidance on IP-related agreements, including non-disclosure, joint development, and licensing contracts. Ensure compliance with policies while addressing broader legal matters.

What You Will Bring

1. Required Degree: Juris Doctor (JD), plus a Bachelor's degree in a technical field (mechanical or electrical engineering preferred).
2. Certifications: Admitted to practice law in Illinois and registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
3. Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of relevant legal experience in intellectual property and patent law.
4. Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Customer service mindset, actively listening to and understanding internal and external client needs to provide effective solutions. Ability to work across multiple levels of the organization, facilitating business goals through intellectual property strategies. Exceptional time management, prioritization, and organizational abilities to handle complex projects efficiently. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to leverage legal research tools effectively.

What We Can Offer You

1. Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
2. Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options to help you achieve the perfect work-life balance. This role will require you to be in the office 50% of the time (schedule based on manager's discretion).
3. Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
4. Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
5. Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.

Compensation

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $145,000-$170,000. This role qualifies for an incentive plan based on individual and company performance. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Join Our Team

Making the connections that matter. Join us and apply online to be part of the Panduit team. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

About Us

Innovating beyond the ordinary is at the heart of Panduit, driving a passion to connect the world in new and better ways. That passion helps us deliver today’s most powerful, scalable, and profitable physical infrastructure solutions. From increasing the safety and sustainability of our cities, making travel easier, putting new technology into people’s hands more quickly, helping institutions protect and save lives, to enabling our increasingly networked world, Panduit is about building the best connections possible.

As a world-class manufacturer of high-performance network and industrial electrical infrastructure, Panduit helps customers rethink what that infrastructure can do – turning connectivity into a competitive advantage. Headquartered in Tinley Park, IL., USA, our 5,000+ team members work across 112 global locations. Our proven reputation for quality and technology leadership, coupled with a robust partner ecosystem, help support, sustain, and empower business growth in a world becoming more and more connected each day.

Panduit’s Cultural Beliefs – Earn Trust, Be Focused, Own Results, Think Differently, Collaborate, and Simplify– define who we are: a high-performing, global team empowered to create experiences that enable our vision of fueling the best worldwide connections. We believe that when we act in ways that are consistent with these beliefs, we can innovate unrivaled infrastructure solutions for our valued customers and partners.