Mintz is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. They are seeking a Patent Associate to join their Intellectual Property – Patent Prosecution Section, where the role involves drafting patent applications, managing dockets, and providing critical guidance in patent prosecution.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing invention disclosure documents and conducting invention disclosure meetings
- Conducting prior searches, reviewing references and analyzing patentability
- Drafting patent applications
- Reviewing USPTO office actions, formulating response strategies, conducting examiner interviews, and drafting and filing responses
- Managing U.S. and foreign dockets
- Analyzing patents in connection with due diligence and/or freedom to operate analyses
Skills
- At least one year of patent prosecution experience in one or more of the following technologies: hardware and devices, software, database technology, artificial intelligence, wireless, and image and/or signal processing
- Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
- Must be admitted or eligible for admission in California
- USPTO admission is required
- A technology background in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and/or chemical engineering
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A high level of professionalism in working and engaging with demanding clients
- Ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing priorities and responsibilities, be highly organized and exercise extreme attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
- Prior work experience in a law firm strongly preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
Company Overview
Mintz is a general practice, full service law firm servicing public corporations, privately held businesses and entrepreneurs. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.mintz.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Mintz has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 8 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.