Patent Attorney - Summit, United States - Gearhart Law

Description

Looking to make a difference in the IP field? Gearhart Law is always looking for passionate, qualified individuals to grow with.

Gearhart Law is presently seeking an associate level patent attorney (Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science) to join our growing firm.

Responsibilities include patent preparation and prosecution, trademark searching/filing, drafting license agreements, counseling clients on the enforcement of their rights, counseling clients on avoidance of their competitor's rights, preparing non-infringement and/or invalidity opinion letters, and counseling clients on designing around competitor's patents.

- have industry experience
- have attended/graduated from top ABA accredited law school
- be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
- hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and be admitted to practice law in at least one state(in good standing), preferably NJ and/or NY
- have a minimum of 2+ years of IP experience in house, or with a law firm, or total years at both
- demonstrate experience in both patent preparation and prosecution and trademark matters
- have exceptional communication skills, including presentation, interpersonal, writing and conflict resolution
- independently oversee legal matters assigned to the professional
- work collaboratively with other colleagues
- set and meet aggressive deadlines, handle multiple complex legal matters and see projects through to conclusion