Patent Attorney (Mechanical Arts) - St. Louis

Stinson LLP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Equal employment opportunity employer

Job summary

Stinson LLP is looking for a patent attorney to join its St. Louis, Missouri office. The candidate will address all aspects of intellectual property law with responsibilities including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, and providing assessments on patentability and client counseling. Required qualifications include a Juris Doctor degree, at least 7 years of experience in patent law, and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related fields. The firm emphasizes collaborative approaches and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution in mechanical arts.
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri and U.S. Patent & Trademark Office registration required.
• Ability to work well under pressure and multitask efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications.
• Drafting and reviewing IP and technology-related agreements and licenses.
• Providing patentability, freedom to operate, and due diligence assessments.

Skills

Patent preparation and prosecution

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor or equivalent in Law

Bachelor of Science or higher in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Job description

Stinson LLP is seeking a highly motivated patent attorney to join its St. Louis, Missouri office. At Stinson, we believe complex legal challenges are best approached with sharp insight and creative solutions. With over 500 attorneys in 16 offices nationwide, we take pride in our collaborative approach, our lasting relationships and our unique perspectives. Stinson clients are diverse-ranging from individuals to universities to start-up technology companies to large publicly traded industry leaders.

Stinson's patent attorneys advise companies on every aspect of intellectual property law, including patent protection and strategy, enforcement and client counseling. We also defend clients against claims of infringement.

The major clients that we advise include companies in the following industries: medical devices; consumer devices; transportation; construction; agribusiness; sports and recreation; cannabis; heat, ventilating and air conditioning; infrastructure protection and repair; manufacturing equipment; and electrical and fiber optic connectors.

This position's responsibilities would include drafting and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications in the mechanical engineering fields, drafting and reviewing intellectual property and technology related agreements and licenses, and providing patentability, freedom to operate, and due diligence assessments.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor, higher degree, or equivalent in Law
• 7+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution in the mechanical arts.
• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar engineering degree and/or work experience
• Excellent academic credentials and excellent research, writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task efficiently and be an independent thinker.
• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office registration.
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri.

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Stinson LLP application process should contact Human Resources at 316.268.7962 or email [e-mail].