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Dorsey & Whitney LLP · 1 week ago

Patent Senior Attorney (#992) - Denver

positionDenver, CO
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$200K/yr - $300K/yr
date5+ years exp

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a senior attorney to join their Patent Group. The role involves managing patent prosecution matters, counseling clients on patent strategy, and participating in post-grant activities at the USPTO.

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Responsibilities

Drafting applications through all phases of domestic and foreign patent prosecution
Counseling clients on patent strategy
Conducting searches and preparing patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions
Participating in post-grant activities at the USPTO, such as inter partes review and reexamination proceedings
Supporting litigation and transactional practices
Client management responsibilities

Qualification

Patent application draftingPatent prosecutionUSPTO admissionTechnical background in softwareTechnical background in electrical technologiesAcademic performanceWriting ability

Required

At least five years of patent attorney experience including patent application drafting and prosecution
USPTO admission
Washington, Colorado, or Arizona bar admission or the ability to become licensed in Washington, Colorado, or Arizona
B.S. and/or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field
Strong academic performance and writing ability

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Basic and optional life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Flexible time off
Up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for attorneys who give birth
Paid holidays
Adoption assistance
Healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts
Back-up child and elder care program
Education and college advising program
Virtual tutoring
Wellbeing programs and activities
Mass transit program (certain offices)
Travel assistance program
24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost

Company

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner.
dateFounded in 1912
location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.dorsey.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Martha Coultrap
Retired Partner
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