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Patent Counsel

Employer
Unified Patents
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Jul 16, 2019

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Industry
Law
Function
Accountant, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Unified Patents is again growing its legal department, and seeks to add two experienced, registered patent attorneys. Applicants must have at least 5 years of law firm or other relevant experience before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) working on post-grant petitions (IPR, PGR, and CBM), reexaminations, 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; a registration number 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. Journal and filing experience a plus. Strong preference for candidates located in the Washington, DC area. Diversity is valued in our team and in our candidates. Please be prepared to discuss the administrative matters you have been involved in and be ready to provide examples. DutiesManaging patent office proceedings internallyDrafting, filing, and litigating patent office proceedings, eg, inter partes reviewsHandling calls with decision makersPreparing for, conducting depositionsPresenting at oral hearingsDrafting motions and briefsSupporting senior attorneys with management of ongoing mattersSupport docketing, e-filing, deposit account, budgeting, and other IP functionsEditing work product of colleagues, outside counselAmicus curiae drafting and support; comment drafting and supportContract, licensing, and other legal support servicesLegal writing, support, and other various legal duties Requirements5 years of PTAB (drafting petitions, filing, litigating, deposition) experience.State Bar and Patent Registration Examination passage.Ability to work independently and in a team.Excellent English written and oral communication skills. PreferredPatent Office examination experience.Algorithmic, codec, and other code-based subject matter experience.Appellate and /or Clerking experience.EE or CS undergraduate degree.Graduate Technical (MS, MA, or PhD) degree.Willing to work from DC strongly preferred. BenefitsAggressive, competitive benefits, with generous vacation and paid-for health insurance; freedom to work from home when appropriate; maternity and paternity leave; and financial support for bar and further education.

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