Job Description
The Shook IP counseling team is seeking one or more patent prosecution attorneys to work with our exciting roster of brand-name clients from any of our US office locations. You will assist our team in procuring patents in the US and abroad, drafting patent opinions, IP diligence, and strategic IP business counseling, while working with our team of talented attorneys who strive to provide team members with opportunities for growth in a supportive environment. Desired candidates will have 2+ years of experience in all stages of patent preparation/prosecution. All technical backgrounds are encouraged to apply while candidates with a background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or physics are preferred. Individual or groups of attorneys seeking new opportunities are encouraged to apply. We are seeking candidates who are a member of the USPTO Patent Bar. The candidate must be licensed to practice in the state where the office resides. No portable business needed. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at https://www.shb.com/careers/legal-recruiting. Please, no third party submissions. Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Founded in 1889, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. has 18 offices in the United States and London, with attorneys and professional staff serving clients in the health, science and technology sectors in areas ranging from product liability defense and business litigation to intellectual property prosecution and litigation, environmental and toxic tort, privacy and data security and regulatory counseling.
Shook’s office locations include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Hartford, Houston, Kansas City, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Orange County, Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa and Washington, D.C.
The world’s leading companies turn to Shook to obtain favorable results under the most contentious circumstances.
Shook is widely recognized as one of the premier litigation defense firms in the country. For more than a century, the firm has defended clients in some of the most substantial national and international litigation.
More than 90% of our attorneys are litigators, and many have advanced degrees in health and sciences fields. The firm has represented leading international companies in a variety of industries, including technology, chemicals and automotive, pharmaceutical and medical devices and tobacco.
Shook has represented nearly three-quarters of the Fortune 100. Our clients include global industry leaders who demand proven legal strategies. Whether resolving cases through aggressive discovery, pretrial motions, alternative dispute resolution, or obtaining victories at trial or on appeal, the firm has established a reputation for getting the job done.
Our attorneys have handled cases in all 50 states, and have argued appeals in all 13 U.S. Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. We maintain a busy trial docket, averaging one or two cases tried to verdict per month.
Shook has an unwavering commitment to diversity, a core value of our firm. We recognize that diversity creates a broader, richer environment and produces innovative solutions for the firm and for our clients.