Summary Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division. Stinson's patent agents procure patent protection for its clients. The…
Skills: Patent prosecution, Patent drafting, Patentability assessments, Freedom to operate assessments, Due diligence
Summary Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division. Stinson's patent agents procure patent protection for its clients. The…
Skills: Patent prosecution, Patent drafting, Patentability assessments, Freedom to operate assessments, Due diligence
Summary Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division. Stinson's patent agents procure patent protection for its clients. The…
Skills: Patent prosecution, Patent drafting, Patentability assessments, Freedom to operate assessments, Due diligence
Summary Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division. Stinson's patent agents procure patent protection for its clients. The…
Skills: Patent prosecution, Patent drafting, Patentability assessments, Freedom to operate assessments, Due diligence
Summary Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division. Stinson's patent agents procure patent protection for its clients. The…
Skills: Patent prosecution, Patent drafting, Patentability assessments, Freedom to operate assessments, Due diligence
Summary Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division. Stinson's patent agents procure patent protection for its clients. The…
Skills: Patent prosecution, Patent drafting, Patentability assessments, Freedom to operate assessments, Due diligence
Summary Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division. Stinson's patent agents procure patent protection for its clients. The…
Skills: Patent prosecution, Patent drafting, Patentability assessments, Freedom to operate assessments, Due diligence
Stinson LLP is seeking an Associate with four to six years of experience to join our growing Corporate Finance Division in our St. Louis office. This position provides an opportunity to join a strong and well-established…
Skills: Mergers And Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance
Stinson LLP is seeking an Associate with four to six years of experience to join our growing Corporate Finance Division in our Kansas City office. This position provides an opportunity to join a strong and well-establish…
Skills: Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance
Stinson LLP is seeking an Associate with four to six years of experience to join our growing Corporate Finance Division in our Phoenix office. This position provides an opportunity to join a strong and well-established c…
Skills: Mergers And Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance
Stinson LLP is seeking an Associate with four to six years of experience to join our growing Corporate Finance Division in our Denver office. This position provides an opportunity to join a strong and well-established co…
Skills: Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance
Stinson LLP is seeking an Associate with four to six years of experience to join our growing Corporate Finance Division in our Minneapolis office. This position provides an opportunity to join a strong and well-establish…
Skills: Mergers And Acquisitions, Capital Markets Transactions, 34 Act Compliance, Venture Capital, Private Equity
Stinson LLP 2027 2L Summer Associate Position - Denver
Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
Entry level
Stinson offers an exciting opportunity for law students to experience daily life as an Associate attorney. Our Summer Associates gain valuable experience by working on meaningful assignments and learning from mentors and…
Summary The LAA is responsible for producing a variety of work product related to the attorney/client interaction. Work product includes, but is not limited to, the production of documents; the management of time entry; …
Stinson LLP is seeking a highly motivated Intellectual Property Litigation Associate attorney to join its Minneapolis office. The attorney will work with Stinson's intellectual property litigators in Minneapolis, St. Lou…
Stinson LLP is seeking a highly motivated Intellectual Property Litigation Associate attorney to join its Kansas City office. The attorney will work with Stinson's intellectual property litigators in St. Louis, Kansas Ci…
Stinson LLP is seeking a highly motivated Intellectual Property Litigation Associate attorney to join its St. Louis office. The attorney will work with Stinson's intellectual property litigators in St. Louis, Kansas City…
Human Resources Leave & Operations Specialist (MPL)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · Hybrid
$60k–$75k/yr
Entry level
Summary The Human Resources Leave & Operations Specialist administers employee leave programs, including sick and safe time reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local leave laws, as well as …
Skills: Leave Administration, ADA Compliance, FMLA, HRIS, Employee Relations
Legal Administrative Assistant - Transactional Law (MPL)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · Hybrid
$58k–$75k/yr
Mid level
Summary The LAA is responsible for producing a variety of work product related to the attorney/client interaction. Work product includes but is not limited to, the production of documents; the management of time entry; c…
Skills: Legal Document Production, Time Entry Management, Travel Coordination, File Maintenance, Microsoft Word
Summary The Help Desk Technician must be able to work with users of varied technical ability and have strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills. Please submit your application by no l…
Skills: Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Windows 10/11, Microsoft Office 365, Mac OS
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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Medical savings accounts, Employee assistance program, Wellness program
Posted 13d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The patent agent will draft and prosecute U.S. and foreign patent applications while managing client patent portfolios. They will also provide patentability assessments and coordinate with foreign law firms and clients regarding filing requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a similar field and possess U.S. Patent & Trademark Office registration. A minimum of 5 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution is required.
Full job description
Summary
Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division.
Stinson's patent agents procure patent protection for its clients. The major clients that we advise include companies in the following industries: industrial automation software; aviation; industrial machinery and controls; medical devices; outdoor recreational products; consumer products; transportation; construction; agribusiness; sports and recreation; cannabis; heat, ventilating and air conditioning; infrastructure protection and repair; manufacturing equipment; and electrical and fiber optic connectors.
This position's responsibilities would include drafting and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications, providing patentability assessments, and assisting with freedom to operate and due diligence assessments.
Stinson offers highly competitive salary, benefits, and bonus structure based on billable hour target.
Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.
Required Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree, higher degree, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, or similar engineering degree and/or work experience
S. Patent & Trademark Office registration.
Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills.
Minimum 5 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
Experience managing patent prosecution docket and taking "ownership" of patent applications and patents during all phases of patent prosecution.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with supervising partners, patent legal administration assistants, patent paralegals, and docketing specialists.
Law firm or in-house IP experience.
Preferred Education & Experience
7+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution is highly preferred.
Extensive experience across a broad range of technologies, including mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, and software, is a significant plus.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Patent Agent (95%)
Draft and globally prosecute patent applications.
Coordinate and correspond with foreign law firms and associates to file foreign patent applications.
Coordinate and correspond with clients for processing and legalization of formal documents for filing in U.S. and foreign patent offices.
Review country requirements and obtain Foreign Filing License where needed.
Maintain client patent portfolio.
Prepare and send notices to clients regarding upcoming deadlines.
Correspond with foreign law firms regarding filings, deadlines and billings.
Anticipate supervising partner or client needs for specific projects.
Delegate effectively and as appropriate with Paralegals or Legal Administrative Assistants.
Meet billable hour requirement of 1650 per year.
General and Administrative (5%)
Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Highly professional with a strong customer service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Strong professional, independent thinking skills with strength in problem solving and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions.
A team player who motivates and educates other team members.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the responsibilities of the position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the person in this position will encounter. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a professional, fast paced office environment that may require additional hours to complete work.
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. If an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the position, Stinson LLP will evaluate whether a reasonable accommodation can be made to enable the employee to perform the described essential functions of the position. Generally, due to the nature of this office position, while performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.
EEO Statement
Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Benefits & Compensation
At Stinson LLP, we are committed to the success of our employees. We are equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including:
Medical, dental, and vision health plans
Medical savings accounts
Firm-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness Program, and Caregiving Support Concierge Services
Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and paid leave for sick and safe time, parental, and military
Excellent work-life programs, including service bonuses, back-up child, elder, and pet care, and an employee discount program
Stinson LLP collaborates with clients ranging from individuals and privately held enterprises to national companies and international public corporations. Our accomplished attorneys leverage deep knowledge and experience to deliver practical guidance, helping clients minimize risks and realize opportunities. We take pride in our collaborative approach, our lasting relationships and our unique perspectives. Connect with us at one of our 17 offices nationwide and at stinson.com.
Offices: 500 attorneys. 17 locations nationwide., US · 50 S. 6th Street, Suite 2600, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, US · 1201 Walnut Street, Suite 2900, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, US · 7700 Forsyth Blvd, Suite 1100, St. Louis, Missouri 63105, US · 1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2100, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, US
Stinson LLP collaborates with clients ranging from individuals and privately held enterprises to national companies and international public corporations. Our accomplished attorneys leverage deep knowledge and experience to deliver practical guidance, helping clients minimize risks and realize opportunities. We take pride in our collaborative approach, our lasting relationships and our unique perspectives. Connect with us at one of our 17 offices nationwide and at stinson.com.
Offices: 500 attorneys. 17 locations nationwide., US · 50 S. 6th Street, Suite 2600, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, US · 1201 Walnut Street, Suite 2900, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, US · 7700 Forsyth Blvd, Suite 1100, St. Louis, Missouri 63105, US · 1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2100, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, US