Description
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.
Duties
Managing patent office proceedings internallyDrafting, filing, and litigating patent office proceedings, e.g., ex parte reexaminations Handling calls with decision makersDrafting 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 support Contract, licensing, and other legal support servicesLegal writing, support, and other various legal duties
Requirements
5 years of PTAB (drafting petitions, filing, litigating, deposition) or relevant reexamination experienceState Bar and Patent Registration Examination passageAbility to work independently and in a teamExcellent English written and oral communication skills
Preferred additional qualities
Patent Office examination experienceAlgorithmic, codec, and other code-based subject matter experienceSemiconductor, analog and integrated circuit, and fabrication experienceAppellate and/or clerking experienceEE or CS undergraduate degreeGraduate Technical (MS, MA, or PhD) degreeWilling 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.
