Dorsey & Whitney LLP · 1 week ago
Patent Associate (#1002) - Boise
Boise, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expDorsey & Whitney LLP is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices. They are seeking a Patent Associate to manage patent prosecution matters and counsel clients on patent strategy.
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Responsibilities
Join an exceptional team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and business professionals servicing a wide array of clients
Have responsibility for an active docket of patent prosecution matters – from drafting applications through all phases of domestic and foreign patent prosecution
Counsel clients on patent strategy, and gain exposure to conducting searches and preparing patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions
Support litigation and transactional practices
Qualification
Required
USPTO and Idaho, Colorado, Minnesota, Arizona, Utah, or Washington bar admission or the ability to get admitted in Idaho, Colorado, Minnesota, Arizona, Utah, or Washington
Two to seven years of patent attorney experience
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, 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
Discretionary bonus and/or a productivity bonus
Clerkship bonus
Relocation expenses
Bar review expenses
Salary advance and bar review stipend
Company
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner.
1001-5000 employees
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