Department: Intellectual Property 

Location: Rochester, N.Y. 

Position Summary: Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP is looking for a Registered Patent Attorney or Patent Agent to assist in preparing and prosecuting patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Perform prior art searches and draft opinions on patentability and clearance
• Interface with inventors, engineers and other client stakeholders
• Support internal teams on various intellectual property matters 

Requirements 

• An undergraduate degree in Chemistry or similar technical background
• 4 years' experience in patent application drafting and prosecution
• Must be admitted to practice before the USPTO
• Must have superior writing skills and strong oral communication skills
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong skills with MS Office and expertise with computer-assisted legal resources 
• Maintains high standards of performance
• Exhibits conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility
• Must have a professional, cooperative, positive, and flexible attitude
• Must exhibit well-developed interpersonal and client relation skills

Other Duties/Salary Range: This job description is not intended to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities required for this position. All inquiries will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. The annual salary range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000 which represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the potential compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, such as the candidate's qualifications, experience and skill set. 

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an open mind, dedication to work, and a collaborative spirit. We hire based on these qualities, a job’s requirements, our business needs, and an applicant’s qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind—in the hiring process or in the workplace. We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. We participate in E-Verify. We will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. We will only use E-Verify once an employee has accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.