About The Position

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) is recruiting an Electrical Patent Associate with semiconductor industry experience. The role is suited to someone who has worked directly in the semiconductor industry and understands the technical, commercial, and practical realities of semiconductor design, manufacturing, fabrication processes, and related technologies. The successful candidate will work on intellectual property matters involving semiconductors and the semiconductor industry, including patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio strategy, litigation, and inter partes review. Candidates must have prior experience with semiconductor-related patents, industry experience in the semiconductor industry, admission to practice before the USPTO and in a state where the firm has an office, and a background in electrical engineering or a related degree. Advanced degrees are strongly preferred.

Requirements

  • Prior experience working with semiconductor-related patents.
  • Industry experience in the semiconductor industry.
  • Licensed to practice before the USPTO and in a state where the firm has an office.
  • A background in electrical engineering or a related degree.

Nice To Haves

  • An advanced degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Handle patent drafting and prosecution involving semiconductors and the semiconductor industry.
  • Work on patent portfolio strategy.
  • Handle litigation and inter partes review matters involving semiconductors and the semiconductor industry.
  • Address related intellectual property matters involving semiconductors.
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