Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP seeks an Intellectual Property Associate with 3-5 years of experience to join our intellectual property practice. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical or electrical engineering and experience in IP litigation, patent and trademark prosecution.
This position offers the opportunity to work with attorneys across the firm on a variety of technologies and intellectual property matters, helping clients protect, manage, and enforce their intellectual property rights.
Responsibilities- Prepare and prosecute U.S. patent applications and coordinate foreign patent prosecution.
- Prepare and prosecute U.S. trademark applications and coordinate foreign trademark prosecution.
- Assist in drafting and negotiating intellectual property license and sales agreements.
- Conduct due diligence of intellectual property associated with M&A transactions.
- Support intellectual property litigation (primarily patent, trademark, and trade secret), including legal and technical research, discovery, claim construction, motion practice, and trial preparation.
- Evaluate patents and technologies in connection with infringement, validity, and freedom-to-operate analyses.
- Work directly with clients and inventors to understand their technologies and develop strategies to protect their intellectual property.
- Conduct trademark availability searches.
Qualifications- J.D. from an accredited law school
- 3-5 years of relevant intellectual property experience, including patent litigation and prosecution.
- A degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
- Registration practitioner of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or Patent Bar eligible.
- Strong legal writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines, collaborate effectively, and provide responsive client service.
This position may be based in any Porter Wright office, with a preference for
Chicago, Columbus , Cleveland or Pittsburgh.Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.
