Job Description:
• Oversee the preparation and prosecution of patent applications
• Perform all aspects of patent prosecution, including drafting and filing office action responses
• Develop and counsel business partners on strategies for protecting company innovations through patents
• Advise business partners on legal issues related to open source software and data
• Draft, review, and negotiate moderately complex matters and agreements
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics are particularly relevant
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school
• USPTO registered patent attorney
• 5+ years of patent drafting and prosecution experience in a law firm or technology company
• Experience counseling business partners on open source software and data matters
Benefits:
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities