Job Responsibilities
Maintain global patent portfolio including drafting patent
applications, preparing responses to Office Actions
Patentability, infringement and right to market searches and
opinions.
Review contracts and agreements
Review company R&D and marketing activities
Attend meetings relating to projects and decision making
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Job Requirements
Juris Doctor
Science Classes and preferably an advanced degree, first to
qualify for the Patent Bar examination and second, to understand
the nature of the inventions.
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Uppers
The company provides good benefits and perks (national discounts on a wide
variety of items, i.e. play tickets, cars, cellphone service).
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Downers
Some long hours, very heavy workload and recently very low moral
and almost no cohesion within the department, which is a change
from when I hired on. Management of the department recently
cares little for the employees in the department.
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Lifestyle
The lifestyle of an in'house attorney is nicer than in most law firms with
better hours (50/week) and benefits. Business travel ranges from minimal to 40%.
Dress code is casual. There are very few social events and most occur during
the work day.
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Compensation
Base salary ranges depending on years of experience 5-10 years
of experience $125,000 to $150,000; bonus about 18% of salary
and stock options vary by year.
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Advice to Jobseekers
I think companies will always need patent attorneys. More
companies will be instituting technical field tests to make sure
the attorneys know the science/engineer.
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