I.P. - Patent Prosecution Associate

Posted 2 Days Ago
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6 Locations
Remote
235K-390K Annually
1-3 Years Experience
Information Technology • Legal Tech
The Role
Fenwick & West is seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate with a background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, data science, or physics, and at least two years of patent associate or agent experience. The role involves preparing and prosecuting patent applications, requiring USPTO registration and bar admission in applicable jurisdictions.
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Job Description Summary:

Fenwick & West has been a leader in technology and life sciences law since 1972. We have offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Seattle, Santa Monica and New York. One reason for its success is its Patent Group, which is consistently ranked among the top patent practices in a general practice law firm in both the U.S. and internationally. The Patent Group has deep expertise in technology and life sciences.


Job Description:

Patent Prosecution Associates with at least two (2+) years experience as a patent associate or patent agent. Candidates should have an electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, data science, or physics background or equivalent experience. A USPTO registration number, superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills a must.

Admission to the Bar in the jurisdiction where the work is being performed will also be required. Further, the candidate should be a member of (or eligible to be a member of) the bar of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

To apply, please complete our online application and include a cover letter, resume, full academic transcripts (law school, undergraduate, and graduate transcripts), and two writing samples (1. an application drafted by the candidate, and 2. an office action response with persuasive argument drafted by the candidate).

Agency recruiters: please submit separately via your agency's Workday portal.

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Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The anticipated range for this position is:

$235,000 - $390,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.

Top Skills

Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Data Science
Electric Engineering
Physics
The Company
Silicon Valley, CA
1,176 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

Fenwick provides comprehensive legal services to ground-breaking technology and life sciences companies – at every stage of their lifecycle – and the investors that partner with them. We craft innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions on issues ranging from venture capital, public offerings, joint ventures, M&A and strategic relationships, to intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, taxation, antitrust, and employment and labor law. For more than five decades, Fenwick has helped some of the world's most recognized companies become and remain market leaders.

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