Patent Agent, New York

Patent Agent
About the Job
ABOUT WINSTON: Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 1000 attorneys among fourteen offices in Beijing, Charlotte, Chicago, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, New York, Newark, Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Washington, D.C.

Our firm serves the needs of enterprises of all types and sizes, in both the private and the public sector. The exceptional depth and geographic reach of our resources enable Winston & Strawn to manage virtually every type of business-related legal issue.

Winston & Strawn has built its reputation on the quality and character of its lawyers, past and present, many of whom are recognized leaders in the American legal community. Our history of more than 150 years is a chronicle of individuals and events that have helped shape the firm and create the strong foundation on which we continue to build.

We remain committed to the traditions of client service, professional development, and community involvement instilled by our leaders of the past, while embracing the innovations driving the legal profession in the 21st century.

Winston & Strawn’s New York office, located in the MetLife building in the heart of midtown Manhattan, is the firm’s second largest office with 160 attorneys. The office was created as a result of the firm's 1989 merger with Cole & Dietz and expanded again in 2000 when it merged with the New York office of Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan. New York attorneys have a prominent practice representing public and private companies, financial institutions, and state and local government entities in connection with transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters.

Winston & Strawn offers its employees a challenging work environment, emphasizes training and responsibility, and provides competitive compensation and progressive workplace policies. Because the firm believes that teamwork is an essential component in providing high quality legal services, we value the talents and skills of our entire staff. Staff contributions are recognized throughout the year with various staff appreciation programs. We are an EEO/AA employer and we value diversity in our workplace.
To learn more about us, visit www.winston.com

JOB DUTIES:

Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Provide assistance with intellectual property matters, with particular emphasis in preparing and prosecuting applications and patent portfolio management. Conduct scientific and technical evaluations, due diligence and validity and infringement analyses.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be specifically listed on resume in order to be considered for this position.
Bachelor’s Degree of a scientific or engineering discipline involving mechanical engineering.
Entry level or one plus years of patent agent experience required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
A PhD or Masters Degree a plus. Ability to identify and analyze issues and problems and to recommend and implement solutions. Strong PC skills, including knowledge of legal research with particular emphasis in patent related materials. Ability to pay close attention to details. Strong interpersonal skills. Reliability, flexibility, and team oriented; professional demeanor required. Clearance of Firm standard background checks required.

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