WilmerHale · 8 hours ago
Intellectual Property Technology Specialist
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$130K/yr - $215K/yrWilmerHale is a leading law firm specializing in intellectual property. They are seeking a Technology Specialist to assist with patent prosecution, client counseling, and patent litigation, among other responsibilities.
Intellectual PropertyLegalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Involved in a wide variety of types of work supervised by attorneys, including patent prosecution, client counseling, opinions, patent litigation and IP transactional matters
Typically work with inventors
Prepare patent applications and replies to communications from patent offices during the patent application process
Conduct scientific journal and patent searching on Internet databases
Prepare letters of instruction to foreign counsel for foreign counterparts to U.S. patent applications
Assist lawyers in the preparation of patentability, validity, freedom to operate and infringement opinions
Assist lawyers in reviewing file histories of patents and technical literature
Assist with analyses of issues that arise in patent litigation
Adhere to a standard of ethics
Participate in special projects and other duties assigned
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in chemistry
strong academic credentials
strong written and verbal communication skills
ability to attend an ABA accredited law school in its evening division
ability to obtain a law degree in four years
ability to take and pass the USPTO patent bar examination to become registered as a patent agent
Preferred
PhD in Organic Chemistry
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement program for law school
Company
WilmerHale
WilmerHale provides legal representation across a comprehensive range of practice areas that are critical to the success of our clients
Founded in 2004
1001-5000 employees
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Partner
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