Patent Agent

Burr & Forman • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Charlotte, NC , or Tampa, FL office for a full-time, patent agent . This position handles patent prosecution matters in addition to drafting applications and responding to office actions. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational and communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the legal team while managing a variety of responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• Patent Agent applicants must be a registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Superior investigative and problem resolution skills required.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a desire to take ownership.
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with diverse group of attorneys, staff and clients in person, electronically and by phone.
• Technical and analytical skills necessary to conduct complex and detailed analysis of patent-related matters.

Nice To Haves

• Ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical engineering and experience in telecommunications, integrated circuits or related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Draft new patent applications, which may involve meeting with inventors to identify new innovations and extracting details of inventions and general and specific technologies
• Draft responses to communications from U.S. and foreign patent offices
• Identify and analyze complex patent applications and problems of a patent application
• Communicate with clients, vendors, and PTO and agency personnel
• Other responsibilities as needed

Benefits

• Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits.
• The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.
• Equal Opportunity Employer Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees