Current Openings
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Below you will find current openings for all attorney positions.
Attorney - Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering
We are looking for associate attorney candidates with a B.S. in Computer or Electrical Engineering and 2 - 5 years of patent prosecution and counseling experience. Some industry experience and/or an advanced degree in the computer or electrical engineering field is preferred. Candidates must have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.
Search firm submissions are currently not being accepted for this position.
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Orange County
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Washington DC
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
Attorney - Computer Science/Information Technology
We are looking for associate attorney candidates with CS/IT backgrounds and 3 - 8 years of legal experience in patent prosecution, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications and conducting due diligence in the fields of robotics, neural networks, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and imaging or optics. Candidates must have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.
Search firm submissions are currently not being accepted for this position.
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Orange County
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Washington DC
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
Attorney - Medical Device
We are looking for associate attorney candidates with medical device backgrounds and 1 - 4 years of legal experience in patent prosecution, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications and/or conducting intellectual property due diligence for medical device technologies. Candidates must have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.
Search firm submissions are currently not being accepted for this position.
- Orange County
- San Diego
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
Attorney - Biotechnology
We are looking for a biotechnology patent prosecution associate with 2-3 years of experience. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in biology, molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry or related disciplines, which utilize genetic engineering techniques. Candidates must also have strong academic credentials, as well as superior written and verbal communication skills.
Search firm submissions are currently not being accepted for this position.
- San Diego
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
Below you will find current openings for all patent counsel positions.
Patent Counsel - Electrical Engineering
Open to any office location.
General Summary:
Fantastic opportunity for attorneys to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your law degree and technical expertise to work on issues involving the latest in science, technology, and the law. Successful candidates will assist with the procurement of U.S. and foreign patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.
Each client brings novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the successful candidate will drill in depth into a specific technology, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and learn to convince the Patent Office to grant a patent for that technology. The position requires the ability to explain and describe new technologies in a way that is concise and technically accurate.
Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Review new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
2. Write patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
3. Prosecute patent applications with U.S., international, and foreign national patent authorities.
4. Review issued patents.
To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. The candidate must be able to work independently. In addition, each candidate must already be registered with the United States Patent Office or participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office within one year of hire.
This is a non-partnership track position.
Education and Experience:
-- J.D. from an ABA accredited school.
-- State Bar license.
-- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent is required. An advanced degree, such as M.S. or Ph.D., is preferred.
-- At least one to five years of patent prosecution experience is strongly desired.
-- Qualified candidates must possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability. Knobbe Martens will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Patent Counsel - Bilingual Japanese/English
The position is available for any office location. Please indicate on the application your preferred office location.
Fantastic opportunity for attorneys to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your law degree and technical expertise to work on issues involving the latest in science, technology, and the law. Successful candidates will assist with the procurement of U.S. and foreign patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluation of designs of new products, and evaluation of competitor products. Additional opportunities may also arise with regard to legal research and evaluation, license negotiations and infringement analysis.
Each client brings novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the successful candidate will drill in depth into a specific technology, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and learn to convince the Patent Office to grant a patent for that technology. The position requires the ability to explain and describe new technologies in a way that is concise and technically accurate. The successful candidate will also need to be able to communicate with clients in Japanese regarding technical questions, patent prosecution strategies, and legal analysis and recommendations.
Responsibilities and Duties:
1) Review new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
2) Create technical diagrams and drawings that describe the invention.
3) Write patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
4) Prosecute patent applications with U.S., international, and foreign national patent authorities.
5) Review issued patents.
To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. The candidate must be able to work independently. In addition, each candidate must already be registered with the United States Patent Office or participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office within one year of hire.
This is a non-partnership track position.
Education and Experience:
- J.D. from an ABA accredited school with 3.0 or higher GPA.
- State bar license.
- B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or other similar technical subject is required.
- At least three to 10 years of patent prosecution experience is strongly desired.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with regard to technical and legal terminology, both verbally and in writing, in both Japanese and English languages.
- Japanese patent attorney or Japanese law firm experience is preferred.
- Strong Japanese interpersonal skills and business etiquette are essential because the candidate will be expected to maintain, strengthen and build relationships with key Japanese clients and potential clients.
- Must be willing to engage in business development activities, including seminars, client social interactions and international travel.
- Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
- Qualified candidates will possess strong academic credentials and exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Los Angeles
- Orange County
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- New York
- Washington DC
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Patent Counsel - Medical Device
Orange County or San Diego preferred.
General Summary:
Fantastic opportunity for attorneys to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your law degree and technical expertise to work on issues involving the latest in science, technology, and the law. Successful candidates will assist with the procurement of U.S. and foreign patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.
Each client brings novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the successful candidate will drill in depth into a specific technology, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and learn to convince the Patent Office to grant a patent for that technology. The position requires the ability to explain and describe new technologies in a way that is concise and technically accurate.
Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Review new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
2. Write patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
3. Prosecute patent applications with U.S., international, and foreign national patent authorities.
4. Review issued patents.
To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. The candidate must be able to work independently. In addition, each candidate must already be registered with the United States Patent Office or participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office within one year of hire.
This is a non-partnership track position.
Education and Experience:
-- J.D. from an ABA accredited school.
-- State Bar license.
-- B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent is required.
-- At least one to three years of patent prosecution experience in the field of medical devices is strongly desired.
-- Qualified candidates must possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
- Orange County
- San Diego
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
Below you will find current openings for all patent scientist positions.
Patent Scientist - Bilingual Japanese/English
Open to all office locations.
Patent Scientists work on complex projects wherein substantial judgment and initiative are required. These projects, which aid in the successful prosecution of patent applications through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and foreign patent offices, may vary in length from only a few hours to several months. Each Patent Scientist is required to participate in many different aspects of the patent application process. The Patent Scientist works directly with partners of the firm, as well as associate attorneys. Working as a team, they divide tasks in the preparation of individual patent applications. Patent Scientists are expected to communicate effectively and efficiently with attorneys, office staff, inventors, patent examiners at the USPTO, clients (domestic and foreign) and foreign attorneys on a daily basis while appropriately representing the firm’s professional atmosphere.
Each client brings extremely novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the candidate will learn about a variety of new technologies, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and learn to convince the Patent Office to allow a patent for the technology. The position requires a candidate to possess an excellent attention to detail and the ability to describe the related technology in a way that is concise and vividly descriptive.
Responsibilities and Duties:
1) Review new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
2) Create technical diagrams and drawings that describe the invention.
3) Write patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
4) Review issued patents.
To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. They must be able to work independently, with a large amount of working freedom, while still communicating progress to attorneys and assistants in a timely fashion. Each Patent Scientist should have an interest in intellectual property law. In addition, each candidate will eventually participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office.
Education and Experience:
- B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or other similar technical subject is required.
- At least three to 10 years of patent prosecution experience is strongly desired.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with regard to technical and legal terminology, both verbally and in writing, in both Japanese and English languages.
- Japanese patent attorney or Japanese law firm experience is preferred.
- Strong Japanese interpersonal skills and business etiquette are essential because the candidate will be expected to maintain, strengthen and build relationships with key Japanese clients and potential clients.
- Must be willing to engage in business development activities, including seminars, client social interactions and international travel.
- Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
- Qualified candidates will possess strong academic credentials and exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Orange County
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Washington DC
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability. Pursuant to state and local Fair Chance Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Patent Scientist - Medical Device
Orange County or San Diego preferred.
Knobbe Martens provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your technical degree to work on issues involving science, technology, and the law. The candidate will assist with the successful procurement of patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.
Each client brings novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the candidate will learn about a variety of new technologies, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and learn to convince the Patent Office to allow a patent for the technology. The position also requires a candidate to possess the ability to explain and describe new technologies in a way that is concise and descriptive.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Reviewing new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
- Writing patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
- Drafting persuasive responses to patent office rejections.
- Reviewing issued patents.
To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. The candidate must be able to work independently, with a large amount of working freedom. In addition, each candidate will eventually participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office.
Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent is required.
- At least one to three years of patent prosecution experience in the field of medical devices is strongly desired.
- Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
- Qualified candidates will possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- San Diego
- Orange County
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
Patent Scientist - Electrical Engineering
Open to any office location; will start as a remote position.
Knobbe Martens provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your technical degree to work on issues involving science, technology, and the law. The candidate will assist with the successful procurement of patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.
Each client brings novel and diverse technologies to our firm. Therefore, the candidate will learn about a variety of new technologies, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and learn to convince the Patent Office to allow a patent for the technology. The position also requires a candidate to possess the ability to explain and describe new technologies in a way that is concise and descriptive.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Reviewing new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features.
- Writing patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy.
- Drafting persuasive responses to patent office rejections.
- Reviewing issued patents.
To be successful in this position the candidate must be a strong communicator, both written and oral. The candidate must be able to work independently, with a large amount of working freedom. In addition, each candidate will eventually participate in a patent law course and become registered with the United States Patent Office.
Education and Experience:
- B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering is required. Advance degree, such as a M.S. or Ph.D., is preferred.
- One to five years of patent prosecution experience is strongly desired.
- Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.
- Qualified candidates will possess strong academic credentials and exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Orange County
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Washington DC
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability. Knobbe Martens will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Below you will find current openings for all professional staff positions.
International Docketing Agent
Orange County
General Summary: Responsible for calendaring and managing dates for International Patents, Trademarks and Copyright matters according to established procedures. Work cohesively with team members and attorneys to provide efficient support of docketing tasks and superior client service.
Responsibilities:
- Process incoming and outgoing International correspondence.
- Careful analysis of International correspondence to determine if dates need to be docketed, updated or closed.
- Provide quality control of outgoing Patent, Trademark and Copyright correspondence.
- Add and update matters to docketing system when required.
- Ensure that incoming correspondence is processed correctly and in a timely manner.
- Prepare standard docketing form letters.
- Update and audit trail check of incoming and outgoing correspondence processed by peers
- Other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Previous clerical and data entry experience demanding a high attention to detail. Previous experience as a Docketing Agent is desirable.
- Excellent computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical skills are required.
- Ability to extract dates and deadlines from complex written communications.
- Effective writing skills; excellent proofreading, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Quick learner and strong multi-tasking skills are required.
- Able to adapt to constantly changing procedures and rules.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Team player and a positive attitude is a must.
- Must meet minimum testing requirements.
- Able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
- Orange County
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
Conflict Check Clerk
Orange County
General Summary: Exercising good judgement and making decisions when appropriate, the conflict check clerk is responsible for clerical tasks assigned in association with the distribution, searching, follow-up and resolution of conflict checks on a daily basis. Work cohesively with team members, staff members and attorneys to provide efficient support of administrative tasks and superior client service.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Conflicts Department by performing assigned tasks to expedite the workflow and maintain the Knobbe Business Intake system.
- Respond and follow-up with attorneys and their assistants regarding department email requests.
- Create firm wide Conflict Viewer within established procedures.
- Conduct new business intake research.
- Allocate workflow according to established distribution procedures.
- Perform quick search database requests as requested.
- Assist with transfer-in projects by coordinating distribution of matters within the department to achieve maximum processing efficiency.
- Attend monthly department meetings.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Previous clerical and data entry experience demanding a high attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Effective writing skills; excellent proofreading, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Must be able to follow instruction and complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven, dynamic environment.
- Team player and a positive attitude is a must.
- Must meet minimum testing requirements.
Supervisor: Conflicts Supervisor
Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. This position depends upon the ability of the employee to work closely with attorneys and staff members during regularly scheduled hours. This position requires the ability to work overtime, which often cannot be predicted in advance.
- Orange County
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
U.S. Docketing Clerk
Orange County
General Summary: Responsible for processing incoming correspondence and instructions within the Docketing Department according to established procedures. Work cohesively with team members and attorneys to ensure efficient support of administrative tasks and superior client service.
Responsibilities:
- Review and process all types of docketing correspondence.
- Scan hard copy correspondence and download Patent and Trademark correspondence from the U.S. Patent and Trademark office websites.
- Organize and re-order PDF documents as needed.
- Prepare Patent and Trademark Correspondence Logs daily and assign a US Docketing Agent to each item.
- Update matters in the docketing system as required.
- Review Quality Control requests. Create Outlook Tasks and assign to U.S. Docketing Agents.
- Track and provide clerk duty statistics to Supervisor.
- Assist with Patent Proofreading Tasks.
- Provide coverage for the Docketing Department as requested. Conduct and participate in training as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Previous clerical and data entry experience demanding a high attention to detail.
- Ability to pay close attention to details, particularly numbers.
- Able to quickly navigate between numerous documents and software programs with ease.
- Excellent computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Effective writing skills; excellent proofreading, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Team player and a positive attitude is a must.
- Must meet minimum testing requirements.
- Able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
- Orange County
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
Intellectual Property Assistant
New York
General Summary: Support patent attorney(s) and/or patent scientist(s) in the preparation of intellectual property related documents. Lend support for client portfolio management. Work cohesively with team members and attorneys toensure efficient support of time billers, administrative tasks, and client service.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the preparation and filing of patent related documents with the USPTO. Ensure legal documents are processed in a timely and efficient manner complying with the firm’s quality control requirements, client guidelines, and USPTO regulations and deadlines.
- Monitor filing deadlines noted on docket reports for all US and foreign patent, trademark, and copyright applications; assist with review/clearance of docket dates and communicate details to Docketing department.
- Read, prioritize, route and follow up on incoming communication, e.g., faxes, emails and correspondence ensuring that all documents are timely reported to the client.
- Transmit documents electronically to clients, courts, USPTO, Secretary of State, Copyright Office and other agencies via appropriate firm methods.
- Create, maintain and organize electronic and paper files; maintain client preferences and contacts within firm systems.
- Assist in the coordination of client billing and time entry, auditing and revising as necessary and following client specific instructions.
- Run conflict checks to ensure that files are generated; follow up to ensure files are opened timely and maintained accurately.
- Perform research as requested using Private PAIR, TARR, eSpace, WIPO and other reference sources.
- Assist with coordination of incoming and outgoing file transfers.
- Interact effectively with Accounting, Docketing, Litigation, International Patent, Trademark and other departments as required in support of attorney and/or scientist workload requirements.
- Provide administrative support such as expense report reconciliation utilizing Chrome River, screen calls and assist callers, schedule couriers and notarial services, and coordinate drafting and word processing as needed.
- Maintain attorney appointment and due date calendars ensuring that all dates are met, coordinate schedules, organize meetings, and handle travel arrangements as directed.
- Provide coverage for IP Assistants as requested; conduct and participate in training as necessary.
- Delegate tasks to clerks and monitor their work product and deadlines.
- Complete other duties as assigned by IP Assistant Supervisor, attorneys and scientists, or Administration.
Qualifications:
- Prior legal support experience is highly desirable, particularly in intellectual property.
- Previous experience with iManage, private PAIR, EFS web and CPI Docketing preferred.
- Effective writing skills; excellent proofreading, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Must be efficient, accurate, flexible, timely, organized and have excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Team player and a positive attitude is a must.
- Must meet minimum testing requirements.
- New York
Please take the time to complete our application in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. If you experience technical difficulties submitting the application, please e-mail queries to: webmaster@knobbe.com.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.