What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patent Associate or Patent Agent for Product Design & User Interface position at Direct Counsel?
PRODUCT DESIGN & USER INTERFACE / ASSOCIATE OR PATENT AGENT
Direct Counsel is partnered with an AMLaw100 firm who is seeking junior to mid-level associate or mid-level patent agent to join their Product Design & User Interface Patent Prosecution Practice Group. This position is open to all firm offices, with a preference for Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, DC, Houston, Denver, Kansas City, Phoenix, or St. Louis.
Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits:
Direct Counsel is partnered with an AMLaw100 firm who is seeking junior to mid-level associate or mid-level patent agent to join their Product Design & User Interface Patent Prosecution Practice Group. This position is open to all firm offices, with a preference for Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, DC, Houston, Denver, Kansas City, Phoenix, or St. Louis.
Qualifications:
- Must possess a high level of academic achievement,
- Solid law firm experience
- Engineering and industry experience
- Superb writing and communication skills
- Ideally 2 years of relevant patent preparation and prosecution experience and
- BS Degree in physics, electrical engineering, or computer science.
- Preferred experience: software related technologies; and/or ii. Artificial intelligence related technologies; and/or iii. IOT, networking, and related technologies; and/or iv. Quantum technologies.
- JD and admission to the USPTO required for associate candidates.
- USPTO admission required for patent agent candidates.
Compensation and Benefits:
- For Associates: $240,000-$290,000 depending on experience.
- For Patent Agents: $110,000-$190,000 depending on experience.
- A discretionary bonus may also be available based on performance.
- Benefits include medical Insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary insurance including vision, 401(k) plan and paid time off
Salary : $110,000 - $190,000
