Mechanical Engineering Patent Attorney

Bookoff McAndrews is a premier patent counseling firm seeking a Mechanical Engineering Patent Attorney with 2-5 years of experience. The role involves meeting with inventors, drafting patent applications, and managing a docket of cases while collaborating with clients and other attorneys.

Responsibilities:

• Meeting with inventors and drafting patent applications for filing in the USPTO; prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO, including interviewing Examiners; working collaboratively with clients and other BoMc attorneys to develop and refine claim strategies
• Proactively managing a docket of cases the attorney has primary responsibility for, across a blend of clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies
• Assisting with other prosecution/counseling matters including: drafting noninfringement and invalidity opinions; and conducting due diligence investigations and performing freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses under the supervision of the firm’s partners; and
• Post-grant proceedings before the USPTO, including Inter Partes Reviews

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or significant experience working in mechanical engineering
• 2-5 years of patent prosecution experience with a focus on mechanical engineering work
• Positive attitude toward client service
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and professional service skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple priorities, and work in a team environment
• Self-starter with commitment to success and personal professional growth
• Enjoy being involved in all aspects of a vibrant law firm team