Patent Attorney (Mechanical Arts) St. Louis

Stinson LLP is seeking a highly motivated patent attorney to join its St. Louis Missouri office. At Stinson we believe complex legal challenges are best approached with sharp insight and creative solutions. With over 500 attorneys in 16 offices nationwide we take pride in our collaborative approach our lasting relationships and our unique perspectives. Stinson clients are diverseranging from individuals to universities to start-up technology companies to large publicly traded industry leaders.

Stinsons patent attorneys advise companies on every aspect of intellectual property law including patent protection and strategy enforcement and client counseling. We also defend clients against claims of infringement.

The major clients that we advise include companies in the following industries: medical devices; consumer devices; transportation; construction; agribusiness; sports and recreation; cannabis; heat ventilating and air conditioning; infrastructure protection and repair; manufacturing equipment; and electrical and fiber optic connectors.

This positions responsibilities would include drafting and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications in the mechanical engineering fields drafting and reviewing intellectual property and technology related agreements and licenses and providing patentability freedom to operate and due diligence assessments.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor higher degree or equivalent in Law
• 7 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution in the mechanical arts.
• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Civil Engineering or similar engineering degree and/or work experience
• Excellent academic credentials and excellent research writing analytical organizational and communication skills are required.
• Ability to work well under pressure multi-task efficiently and be an independent thinker.
• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office registration.
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri.

Applicants should provide a resume cover letter undergraduate transcripts law school transcripts and a technical writing sample. Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the Posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

Our attorney compensation structure has two components: (1) a base salary and (2) a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. The salary range for this role is $200000 $250000. The salary range for this position is based on a variety of factors including experience skills qualifications and location. The range is provided as an initial approximation at the time of posting and may vary based on the individuals unique qualifications and experience.

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Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority female veteran disabled and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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