What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patent Attorney position at Taylor Root?
Midsize Law Firm seeking a Registered Patent Attorney in their New Orleans office:
Details & Benefits:
- Practice area focus: Patents
- Billable hour requirement: 1900 for partnership track (open to reduced hour, staff attorney too)
- Firm places a high value on providing strong benefits for their employees!!
- Healthcare, Vision, & Dental covered 100% for employees
- 3-4 weeks PTO (Vacation & Sick) but generally flexible
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- 401k with 5% employer contribution
- Paid parking
- Support staff and Associates held at a very high regard, not seen as less than
- Collaborative, rapidly-growing, high-energy, and fun culture
Qualifications:
- 5 years' experience as an Attorney with strong patent prosecution experience
- Must be admitted to practice before the USPTO; Louisiana or Texas Bar admission strongly preferred
- B.S. or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related scientific discipline
- Experience preparing, prosecuting, and managing U.S. and international patent matters, including coordination with foreign counsel
- Ability to handle a mix of patent prosecution, client counseling, opinion work, IP-related contracts, and litigation support
- Strong writing, academic credentials, client-service skills, and the ability to work directly with and develop client relationships
- Strong academic credentials and job tenure