IP Associate (2-5 years)- New Jersey office

Greenberg Traurig • NJ

131d • $185,000 - $230,000

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has a dynamic full-time employment opportunity for an Associate Attorney in the IP Practice of our New Jersey office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Associate Attorney will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country. The New Jersey team has a dynamic and continually growing practice focused on a broad range of intellectual property matters. A unique and compelling feature of our law firm is that we offer a strong local presence, but also with a national and global platform that allows us to help our clients on their most interesting and complex IP issues.

Requirements

• At least two to five years’ focused experience in relevant areas.
• Good standing with the New Jersey Bar or be admitted as soon as practicable.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Degree or an advanced degree in chemical engineering preferred.
• Strong understanding of chemistry and related principles is a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Comfortable working directly with clients.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing global patent portfolios.
• Experience preparing opinions concerning freedom-to-operate.
• Degree in materials science or chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Support the IP Practice working on the strategic development, procurement, and counseling of patent portfolios.
• Draft chemical- and mechanical-related patent applications.
• Prosecute chemical- and mechanical related patent applications.
• Manage global patent portfolios (preferred).
• Prepare opinions concerning freedom-to-operate (preferred).

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short term disability.
• Long term disability.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation.
• Sick time.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary accident insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Voluntary disability insurance.
• Voluntary long term care insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees