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WilmerHale · 9 hours ago

Intellectual Property Associate - Technology

WilmerHale is a leading international law firm seeking a highly motivated Intellectual Property Associate Attorney to join their IP practice. The role involves working on patent prosecution and litigation matters, including drafting applications and managing IP portfolios.

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Responsibilities

Drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO
Developing and managing strategic IP portfolios for clients
Providing mentorship and training to junior associates
Conducting pre-litigation diligence
Drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, and preparing expert witnesses
Experience with post-grant proceedings, such as inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews is preferred
Experience in taking and defending depositions is a plus

Qualification

Patent prosecutionIP litigationUSPTO admissionElectrical EngineeringComputer ScienceAnalytical skillsWritten communicationOral communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering required with preference for Graduate Degree or industry experience in these disciplines
2-4 years of post-JD experience in both patent prosecution and IP litigation
Admission to practice before the USPTO
Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based (MA, NY, CA or DC)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team

Preferred

Experience with post-grant proceedings, such as inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews
Experience in taking and defending depositions

Company

WilmerHale

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WilmerHale provides legal representation across a comprehensive range of practice areas that are critical to the success of our clients

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Christopher Rose
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Javad Mostofizadeh
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