Unified Patents is again growing its legal department, and seeks to add an experienced, registered patent attorney. Applicants should have at least 5 years of law firm or other relevant experience before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in particular working on ex parte reexamination proceedings, post-grant petitions (IPR, PGR, and CBM), or other administrative drafting and litigation experience.
Applicants should have a strong technical background and be willing to explore diverse new technologies; experience with video codecs, coding, cryptography, compression, signals, wireless communications, or other algorithmic subject matter is a plus. Patent examination experience is a plus; clerking experience is a plus; familiarity with ongoing appellate issues affecting PTAB practice is a plus. Must be willing to work within a team, work well independently, and enjoy writing and editing. Preference for candidates located in the Washington, DC area; remote officing is possible. Diversity is prized in our team and among our candidates. Please be prepared to discuss the administrative matters you have been involved in and be ready to provide examples.
Managing patent office proceedings internally
Drafting, filing, and litigating patent office proceedings, e.g., ex parte reexaminations
Handling calls with decision makers
Drafting motions and briefs
Supporting senior attorneys with management of ongoing matters
Support docketing, e-filing, deposit account, budgeting, and other IP functions
Editing work product of colleagues, outside counsel
Amicus curiae drafting and support; comment drafting and support
Contract, licensing, and other legal support services
Legal writing, support, and other various legal duties
Requirements
5 years of PTAB (drafting petitions, filing, litigating, deposition) or relevant reexamination experience
State Bar and Patent Registration Examination passage
Ability to work independently and in a team
Excellent English written and oral communication skills
Patent Office examination experience
Algorithmic, codec, and other code-based subject matter experience
Semiconductor, analog and integrated circuit, and fabrication experience
Appellate and/or clerking experience
EE or CS undergraduate degree
Graduate Technical (MS, MA, or PhD) degree
Willing to work from DC preferred
Benefits
Aggressive, competitive benefits, with generous vacation and paid-for health insurance and profit-sharing; freedom to work from home when appropriate; maternity and paternity leave; financial support for bar associations and continuing legal education.
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