Description:

The Orange County office of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is seeking a highly qualified patent associate with 1-4 years of patent prosecution and litigation experience to join our intellectual property practice

Our patent group assist clients with all aspects of patent and trademark litigation, and prosecution of patent applications and post-grant proceedings in the USPTO to licensing and enforcement activities in the federal courts and before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

Requirements

1-4 years of solid patent prosecution and litigation experience

Strong background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (EE preferred); will consider other hard science and engineering backgrounds such as Physics and Mechanical Engineering

Experience and/or interest in patent litigation, patent prosecution, AIA review proceedings, and TM prosecution preferred

Outstanding academic credentials

Excellent writing, research, oral advocacy, and communication skills

California Bar Membership in good standing

USPTO Registration