• Patent Attorney

    Robert Half Legal (Los Angeles, CA)


    Description

    A 20+ person high-end, boutique patent law firm in Los Angeles is seeking a patent attorney or patent agent well-versed in telecommunication patents to join their team! The team recently received an influx of work in this space. This position can be remote for the right patent attorney or agent.

     

    This patent attorney or agent will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications for a telecom client, and ensuring the technical submissions meet the 3GPP Communication Standards Organization. The firm is looking for someone who wants to bet on themselves – “the more work you do, the more you get paid" - and is driven to work in the patent prosecution space long-term.

     

    Patent attorneys who have previously been partners - with or without a book of business - are strongly encouraged to apply.

    Perks of Company:

    • “I could not live a life where I do not go on vacation! Unlimited PTO and not taking it is not in the ethos of this firm.” –partner

    • 3 partners all have kids and care about work life balance.

    • Growth to very high comp, without generating a book (you walk in with a big client generating a lot of work!).

    • They do very high-quality work. It’s not an IP mill.

    • RHL placed a patent assistant there almost two years ago who remains happy!

    Compensation:

    • Salary: Entirely contingent upon telecommunication patent experience, but ideally less than $200K base.

    • Bonus: Productivity – objective based on volume of work and revenue. If the wireless practice is managing a million dollars’ worth of work (value of current book), we are talking hundreds of thousands of dollars in comp.

    • Benefits:

    o Healthcare: Medical, dental & vision.

    o 401K: Yes, but no match for attorneys.

    o PTO: Unlimited – comp / productivity is in your hands!

    o Other benefits: HSA + FSA plans for health and childcare.

    Requirements

    1. Patent attorney or agent experience in the telecommunications (5G/6G) space.

     

    ^ “We are trying to find someone who is very knowledgeable in that space – not ancillary exposure or who worked on this ten years ago. Recent and sustained experience in this area is the baseline.” Please do not apply without substantive experience with telecommunication patents.

     

    2. Knowledge of/experience creating claim charts for mapping to standard [essential patents].

    3. USPTO bar + license in another state.

    4. No in-house counsel (at least not substantive). Must be outside counsel/worked mostly at laws firms.

     

    Ready to apply? Please email Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with the following:

     

    + Your updated resume

    + A few sentences summarizing your experience with telecommunications patents, including with claim charts

    + What state(s) you are barred in, inclusive of the USPTO licensure

    + How soon you can interview/start!

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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    Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

     

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