Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney

Platinum Legal Search Group, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Legal Search Group, LLC is seeking an Intellectual Property Associate with 2–5 years of experience for our Phoenix, AZ office. The ideal candidate will be registered to practice before the USPTO, with patent drafting and prosecution experience, especially in software, telecom, medical, or mechanical arts.

Primary duties include drafting and prosecuting patent applications, with opportunities to broaden responsibilities within the IP practice.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school with excellent academics.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Arizona bar admission in good standing and USPTO registration.

Responsibilities

• Draft provisional, non-provisional, and design patent applications for software/UI/gaming tech.
• Review and draft responses to patent Office Actions.
• Prepare patent prosecution documents (e.g., IDS, Responses to Notices of Missing Parts).
• Provide support in trademark matters, including responses to trademark Office Actions.
• Draft correspondence to foreign associates regarding patent/trademark prosecution and foreign proceedings.

Skills

Patent drafting

Prosecution

Technical writing

Time management

Education

Juris Doctorate

CS/CE background

Job description

We're recruiting for a full-service national law firm looking for an Intellectual Property Associate with 2-5 years of experience in its Phoenix, AZ office . An ideal candidate will be registered to practice before the USPTO and preferably have at least two years of patent prosecution and patent drafting experience, or equivalent experience as a USPTO Patent Examiner. Position involves primarily drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the software, telecommunications, medical, and mechanical arts. A good understanding of trademark preparation and prosecution is also desired. This position provides opportunities for increasing levels of responsibility and movement into other areas of our IP practice. Candidates must have strong technical writing skills and must be capable of maintaining a demanding workload. Successful candidates will be self-starters and will be able to manage their time between multiple matters while producing high quality work on a consistent basis.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Draft provisional, non-provisional, and design patent applications relating to software, UI, and gaming technologies.
• Review and draft responses to patent Office Actions.
• Prepare other patent prosecution-related documents, such as Responses to Notices of Missing Parts, Information Disclosure Statements, etc.
• Provide support in trademark matters, as needed, including drafting responses to trademark Office Actions.
• Drafting correspondence to foreign associates concerning patent and trademark prosecution and foreign proceedings.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school with an excellent academic record
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Admission to the Arizona bar and in good standing
• USPTO registration number
• Minimum of 2 years of full-time experience drafting and prosecuting software-related patent applications – experience with patents in the gaming industry is a plus