Focuses on a wide range of intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution, client counseling, opinions, patent litigation support, and IP transactional work.
Core responsibilities involve drafting patent applications, responding to patent office communications, conducting scientific and patent searches, instructing foreign counsel, and assisting attorneys with patentability, validity, freedom-to-operate, infringement opinions, and litigation analyses.
Requires an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a specialized Semiconductor Engineering program.
A PhD in semiconductor processing/manufacturing and/or relevant industry experience is preferred.
Candidates are expected to enroll in an ABA-accredited evening law school (day programs considered case-by-case), complete a JD within four years, and pass the USPTO patent bar exam to become a registered patent agent.
The role offers a potential path to a summer associate position after the third year of law school, and subsequently an associate position at the firm upon passing a state bar exam.
Prior patent law experience or USPTO registration is not required.
The firm provides a law school tuition reimbursement program.
Annual compensation varies based on law school enrollment status: $130,000 (not in school), $150,000 (1st year), $160,000 (2nd year), $170,000 (3rd year), and $215,000 (4th year).

IP Technology Specialist - Tech/Semiconductor