Patent Engineer Computer-Electrical

Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC•Chicago, IL

8d•$95,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking to use your computer and electrical engineering skills in a different way? Take an unexpected path that leverages your knowledge of engineering in the legal field of patent prosecution and counseling. Our Patent Engineer position is an exciting blend of both the legal and engineering career paths, allowing you to experience the latest in cutting- edge technology as you help inventors establish their intellectual property rights for their new inventions. Hanley, Flight and Zimmerman, LLC (HFZ) is seeking individuals wanting to pursue a career as a patent engineer and, if you choose, ultimately a career as a patent attorney. As an engineer, you have the technical background to understand the engineering principles inherent in the patent prosecution and counseling work we provide for Fortune 500 companies and corporations. You will engage with inventors creating the advanced technologies that are modernizing industries and revolutionizing how people interface with our world. We work with clients within the automotive and aerospace sectors, telecommunications and software industries, with artificial intelligence and wireless technologies, the oil and gas industry and consumer products, as well as, biomedical devices and instrumentation and valve technologies - to name a few. HFZ’s team of seasoned intellectual property practitioners will help you learn the art of practicing patent law from the ground up. You will be involved in all stages of the patent process, including preparing and filing applications, formulating prosecution strategies and arguments, and assisting clients with their intellectual property portfolio management decisions. With guidance, you can help identify what’s unique about an invention and build a case for protecting it. Come work in an innovative environment where you can develop strong relationships, help companies with their long-term business strategies, and experience new and different technologies everyday. HFZ is a boutique firm located in the heart of Chicago, specializing in US and foreign patent prosecution and patent counseling. Our team of practitioners includes many individuals having years of industry experience as engineers and inventors prior to becoming patent attorneys. A combination of significant real-world engineering experience and legal experience results in a highly focused and skilled team of practitioners who provide services to numerous Fortune 500 technology companies.

Requirements

ELECTRICAL or COMPUTER engineering undergraduate degree
Excellent undergraduate academic credentials (minimum 3.3 GPA preferred)
Strong analytical and writing skills

Nice To Haves

candidates with an official LSAT score - a real plus
candidates with a Patent Office Registration Number - a real plus
Advanced engineering degrees and/or engineering-related work experience.

Responsibilities

preparing and filing applications
formulating prosecution strategies and arguments
assisting clients with their intellectual property portfolio management decisions
identify what’s unique about an invention and build a case for protecting it