Our client, a global law firm, is seeking an IP associate to join its dynamic Intellectual Property group. They offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. Our client is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the IP associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from variety of industries across the country. They are looking for a candidate with a strong technical background in Material Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, and a commitment to providing exceptional client service. The ideal candidate will have one to five years of relevant experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, evaluating patent portfolios, and performing due diligence investigations. The position is location in Minneapolis, but they are open to considering candidates from other cities such as, Boston, New Jersey, Salt Lake City, Denver and Houston.

Qualifications & Prior Experience:

· Candidates should be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

· An undergraduate or graduate degree in Material Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or a related discipline is required.

· Experience in a law firm is desirable.

· Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, as well as outstanding organizational and communication skills (written and oral)

· Candidates should possess leadership skills, be comfortable working directly with clients and work well with others.

To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, law school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable), undergraduate transcripts and a writing sample.

Practice Summary:

Our client's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice has more than 250 full-time intellectual property attorneys and professionals serving clients across the United States and in key business centers around the world. They handle all aspects of intellectual property, including patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and right of publicity litigation; trademark prosecution and brand management; copyright and DMCA agent registration; patent prosecution and portfolio management; licensing; inter partes review; third-party monitoring; domain name management; and interferences. They also counsel on the full range of data privacy and security breach issues, provide licensing and cross-border services and defend data privacy, security breach, and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action suits. Their Trademarks and Brand Management Practice features one of the largest trademark prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, litigation, and counseling legal practices worldwide. They also counsel extensively on fair use, social media, mobile, cloud, and new technology issues. Their litigation teams regularly handle complex copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret cases. Our client's lawyers likewise handle complex transactions and help clients structure new business models and protect and reduce exposure from new technologies. Additionally, our attorneys have deep-rooted science and engineering backgrounds. Together, they offer clients integrative and strategic counsel in virtually all areas of Intellectual Property & Technology. The deftness of their global network provides their clients with creative and forward-thinking legal services aimed at further enhancing their business operations.