Company Overview:
Wood Herron & Evans has a legacy of excellence built on over a century and a half of exclusive focus on intellectual property law. With our deep-rooted experience and focus, the firm and its attorneys are at the forefront of emerging technologies and innovation. This enables us to provide comprehensive legal counsel and solutions to acquire, protect, and enforce intellectual property rights for businesses and individuals worldwide. Wood Herron & Evans offers clients a full spectrum of IP services across patent, trademark and trade dress, copyright and advertising law, trade secret management and enforcement, and licensing.
Come join our team of talented IP attorneys at Wood Herron & Evans LLP!
Summary:
Wood Herron & Evans LLP is seeking a Patent Attorney with an Electrical Engineering / Physics background for a position in its Electrical patent preparation and prosecution practice.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare patent applications.
- Evaluate and respond to office actions (US and international).
- Opinion work.
- Participate in client and Patent Examiner interviews.
- Conduct legal research,
- Be exposed to litigation activities as well as other activities/projects.
Qualifications:
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- Three (3) or more years' patent preparation and prosecution experience required.
- JD from accredited law school required.
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Physics (or related) required.
- Admission to the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and /or the State of Ohio Bar (other state registrations will be considered).
Required licenses or certifications:
Applications must include the following:
- Cover letter
- Résumé
- Legal writing sample
- Law school and undergrad transcripts
- Names and contact information for three references (reference letters are not required), at least two of whom should be familiar with the applicant’s legal research and writing skills.
Wood Herron & Evans LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 years old or more), disability, veteran status, or genetic information.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Commute:
- Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Cincinnati, OH 45202: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cincinnati, OH 45202
