Patent Attorney - Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Incentives for originating business

Billable-hour incentives

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Summit, NJ seeks a patent attorney associate with expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science to join their team. The role involves engaging in patent preparation and prosecution, trademark searching and filing, and drafting license agreements.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of IP experience, be admitted to USPTO, and boast strong communication, independence and teamwork, with solid business judgment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred; Bachelor’s considered for exceptional candidates.
• Industry experience desired.
• Graduated from a top ABA-accredited law school.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• J.D. and admission to practice law in at least one state, preferably NJ and/or NY.
• Minimum of 2+ years of IP experience in-house or with a law firm.
• Experience in patent preparation, prosecution, and trademark matters.
• Exceptional communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively; strong business judgment and self-motivation; flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment; ability to manage multiple complex legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications.
• Conduct trademark searches and filings.
• Draft and negotiate license agreements.
• Counsel clients on enforcement and avoidance of competitor rights.
• Prepare non-infringement and invalidity opinion letters.
• Advise clients on designing around competitor patents.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Business judgment

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Overview

A law firm seeks a patent attorney associate with expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science to join their team in Summit, NJ. The role involves engaging in patent preparation and prosecution, trademark searching and filing, and drafting license agreements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications.
• Conduct trademark searches and filings.
• Draft and negotiate license agreements.
• Counsel clients on enforcement and avoidance of competitor rights.
• Prepare non-infringement and invalidity opinion letters.
• Advise clients on designing around competitor patents.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred; Bachelor’s considered for exceptional candidates.
• Industry experience desired.
• Graduated from a top ABA-accredited law school.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and admission to practice law in at least one state, preferably NJ and/or NY.
• Minimum of 2+ years of IP experience in-house or with a law firm.
• Experience in patent preparation, prosecution, and trademark matters.
• Skills: Exceptional communication skills (presentation and writing); ability to work independently and collaboratively; strong business judgment and self-motivation; flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment; ability to manage multiple complex legal matters.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with additional incentives for originating business and meeting billable hour thresholds.