Associate Patent Attorney
$150,000–$250,000 year
On-siteLouisville, Colorado, United States
Louisville, Colorado, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$150,000–$250,000 yearSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeSmall
Job Summary
Support partners and clients on patent preparation, prosecution, technology evaluation, due diligence, prior art searching, litigation support, and opinion work. Maintain positive relationships with legal staff, peers, administrators, and external contacts while providing excellent client service. Utilize PAIR, EFS, and EPAS systems alongside advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Visio. Work independently or as part of a team to handle domestic and international patent prosecution for electrical engineering and related subject matter.
Required Qualifications
- 3-5 years experience in prosecuting EE-related patent applications
- Subject matter experience in all aspects of domestic and international patent prosecution
- Desired technical and educational/industry background is for electrical engineering or related subject matter
- Applicants with physics, computer science, software, mechanical engineering, consumer products, medical devices, semiconductor fabrication and associated equipment, robotics, data storage, materials science, and/or diagnostic tools will also be considered if the applicant can provide support on and/or has significant experience in prosecuting EE-based inventions
- Patent Office Registration Number (or qualified to sit for the Patent Bar Exam with significant prosecution experience)
- Admitted to Colorado Bar or the ability to sit for the Colorado Bar Exam
- Academic credentials that qualify for this role and the ability to comprehend and become proficient in new technology areas
- Provide excellent client service by maintaining a positive and professional attitude as well as positive and cooperative relationship with legal staff, peers and administrators, as well as when interacting by phone or in person with the firm's clients and external contacts
- Experience and familiarity with the Patent Application Information retrieval System (PAIR), Electronic Filing System (EFS), and Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS)
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, MS Teams, Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in trademark prosecution/counselling and litigation
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