What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Specialist/Patent Agent position at Opportunities?
At Burr & Forman LLP, we have a foundational commitment to our clients, colleagues, and communities. The firm is currently hiring for a Technical Specialist/Patent Agent in our Charlotte, NC office. When you join our team, you will benefit from the experience of interesting, pivotal work in a friendly and professional environment. We invest in our people to be sure we have the talent necessary to meet our clients’ legal needs and advance their business objectives. If you are interested in joining a highly-collaborative, growth-minded organization, consider applying today.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS
- Draft new patent applications, which may involve meeting with inventors to identify new innovations and extracting details of inventions and general and specific technologies
- Draft responses to communications from U.S. and foreign patent offices
- Identify and analyze complex patent applications and problems of a patent application
- Communicate with clients, vendors, and PTO and agency personnel
THE ESSENTIALS
- Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical engineering and experience in telecommunications, integrated circuits or related technologies. For Patent Agents, applicants must be a registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. For Technical Specialists, prior experience in technical legal writing is preferred.
- Superior investigative and problem resolution skills required.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a desire to take ownership.
- Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills to communicate with diverse group of attorneys, staff and clients in person, electronically and by phone.
- Technical and analytical skills necessary to conduct complex and detailed analysis of patent-related matters.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.
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