Philadelphia area IP Law Firm
Location
Philadelphia, PA | United States
Job description
We are a boutique intellectual property firm in the Philadelphia area looking for a registered patent attorney who is ready to represent our existing client base. The ideal candidate will work closely with the firm’s clients, administrative staff, and senior partners. If you have the ability to handle a diverse caseload, have stellar research and writing skills, can communicate effectively, and use today’s technology well, please start your application today!
Responsibilities:
- Conduct invention discovery sessions with inventors and draft reports
- Draft and prosecute utility and design patent applications in a variety of art areas including software
- Conduct infringement reviews and patentability searches and draft reports
- Conduct trademark searches, draft trademark opinion letters, file and prosecute trademark registration applications
- Analyze client needs, identify solutions, and determine case strategies
- Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, and motions
- Supervise administrative staff, paralegals, and law clerks
- Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their needs and determining a proper course of action
- Prepare legal correspondence including Cease & Desist letters
- Prepare and negotiate settlement agreements, license agreements, vendor agreements, and customer agreements
- Appear in court on behalf of clients and argue motions during legal proceedings
- Copyright experience is a plus
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of accredited law school with Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree and 5 years of related experience
- Must be a member of the Pennsylvania Bar - active member preferred NJ bar a plus.
- Minimum 1-2 years experience working in a law firm environment
- Advanced computer skills working with legal research programs (preferably Lexis) required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) is necessary
- Must be able to handle a heavy caseload with little supervision
- Decision-making, public speaking, problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and communication skills are a must
About Company:
We are a fast-growing IP boutique law firm in the Philadelphia area with offices in Doylestown and Chadds Ford. We help inventors, startups, and small-to-medium-sized companies secure, protect and enforce their intellectual property.
Our mission is to empower start-ups and growing businesses with client-centered solutions and practical advice about trademarks, patents, copyrights, and business law. We do this by being our authentic selves and practicing active listening and empathy in client communications. We believe professionalism starts with authenticity.
We work mostly remotely (from home) with excellent work/life balance and a supportive, collaborative, results-based culture. We reward and celebrate great performance using objective KPIs.
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