ALTERNATIVE CAREER FOR ENGINEERSHolland & Hart is looking to bring in exceptional engineers for our rapidly growing patent practices. Explore an exciting alternative career by using your engineering training to develop patent strategies for technology companies at the forefront of innovation. As a patent engineer, you will help our patent attorneys guide complex technology through various stages of the patent process. You'll also work closely with our attorneys to talk with inventors about new technology, prepare descriptions and drawings of the new technology for use in new patent applications, research differences between our clients' technology and the current state of the art, draft arguments to U.S. and foreign patent offices, and negotiate the scope of legal protection to be granted in a patent. This position accepts applications on an ongoing basis and has no set closing deadline.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS- Work with cutting edge technologies and companies
- Comprehensive patent and technology training programs
- Competitive compensation
- Great work/life balance
- Patent Bar support program
WHO YOU AREIdeal candidates have a strong academic record and a degree in electrical engineering is strongly preferred (although stellar physics, computer science or computer engineering candidates will be considered). Wireless communications experience is very desirable. Industry experience is a plus. Collaboration is a core part of our success, so we are seeking team players who want be a part of one of the finest patent groups in the country. Full-time positions are open in our Boulder, Salt Lake City and Boise offices. Internship positions are open in our Boulder office, located just a short drive from the Denver Metro Area.
Qualified candidates should apply online and submit your resume, cover letter (please specify which office you are applying for), brief writing sample (publicly available patent application or office action responses or other technical writing) and transcript. Please address cover letter to Jacob Katz, Operations and Performance Manager. Should you have issues with the online application form, please contact [redacted]
Compensation and Expectations:Holland & Hart's compensation is merit-based-you'll be evaluated on your individual performance and achievements. As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act, Holland & Hart is providing a good faith salary range for this position (if based in Colorado): the hourly rate for Patent Interns is $40/hr - $50/hr and the salary range for Patent Engineers is $92,000 - $165,000.
Our generous bonus program rewards financial contributions, team efforts, and hard work. Patent Engineers and Agents are expected to invest 1800 hours total per year on billable matters and encouraged to participate in public service work and dedicate time to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Contributions to the life of the firm, your career, and our community are vital to our collective success, and we encourage our Patent Engineers and Agents to engage in ways each person finds meaningful through various firm committees, activities, and pro bono efforts.
Benefits Summary:Holland & Hart promotes work/life balance with a robust wellness program, PTO, and a reduced time program. Full-time employees become eligible for benefits on the date of hire, with a benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD. Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match and profit sharing. Holland & Hart offers maternity, parental, and adoptive leave policies in a manner that is intended to provide for widely varying circumstances and personal/family needs relating to the birth or adoption of a child. The firm offers inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits. In addition, the firm has programs that may provide for educational assistance, a subscription service for continuing legal education programs, free or discounted legal services, and opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, paralegals, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP. Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis.
