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Job Description Summary

DLA Piper is seeking a non-partnership track Patent Development and Strategy Attorney with 2-4 years of experience in patent prosecution for our Boston, Philadelphia, DC, Reston, San Diego, Palo Alto or Seattle office. The successful candidate must be familiar with the patent prosecution, client counseling, drafting patent applications, freedom to operate opinions and due diligence.

We prefer candidates with immediately transferable skills and strong academic backgrounds from nationally recognized schools as well as prior experience in a large or mid-sized law firm. Candidates must have a chemical engineering or chemistry degree and be licensed to practice in the state in which they are officed. Admission to the USPTO is also required.

Application Process

Please apply online if you are a direct applicant. Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or if you have any questions about the process, please contact legalrecruiting-bos@dlapiper.com . Please add noreply@dlapipertalent.com to your list of safe senders.

Search firms: Per the terms of our agreement, all candidates must be submitted through the firm’s agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with the firm, please request an invitation to submit candidates to the portal from legalrecruiting-bos@dlapiper.com . If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates, please send a blind candidate profile to legalrecruiting-bos@dlapiper.com .

General & Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;

• Foster positive work relationships;

• Comply with all firm policies and practices;

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;

• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Requirements:

• J.D.

• 2-4 years of experience in patent prosecution

• Admitted to practice in the state in which they are officed

• Direct and applicable large or mid-sized law firm experience

• A degree in chemical engineering or chemistry

• Registration with the USPTO

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

Hybrid with some in-office expectations or remote (as appropriate)

Some travel required

Pay Transparency

The expected annual pay range for this position, if hired to work in California is $100,000 – $375,000 per year. The compensation offered to a candidate selected for employment will be dependent upon various factors, including the candidate’s geographic market, skills, educational and professional background, experience, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Job: Lawyer

Organization: Intellectual Property & Tech

Title: Patent Development and Strategy Attorney

Location: Massachusetts-Boston

Requisition ID: 24000087

Other Locations: United States-California-San Diego, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-California-Palo Alto, United States-Virginia-Reston, United States-District of Columbia-Washington, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia