IP Associate Attorney or Patent Agent – Mechanical Arts

Dority & Manning P.A. one of the nations largest intellectual property law firms is seeking an experienced IP Attorney to join our Mechanical Practice Group.

We are committed to providing exceptional legal services in a collaborative and client-focused environment. Our culture is built on trust integrity and open communication. We value strong relationships and believe that true success comes from working closely with one another and with our clients. Our Mechanical Practice Group works with a broad range of clients from early-stage companies to Fortune 100 corporations across a variety of industries including automotive power generation aerospace and consumer appliances. As an IP Attorney you will help clients secure patent protection and provide strategic intellectual property counsel related to their innovations.

This is an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team that values technical excellence professional development and meaningful client partnerships.

Position Details:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications
• Partner with the D&M team and in-house teams to develop and execute thoughtful and effective global IP strategies
• Draft opinions of counsel
• Conduct due diligence investigations and perform freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses

Qualifications:

• A degree in Mechanical Civil or Aerospace Engineering with relevant experience in related technologies
• Must be a member of the U.S. patent bar
• Minimum of 2 years of high-volume patent drafting and prosecution experience required; experience within a law firm environment is strongly preferred

Benefits:

• Immediate introduction and partnership with leading high-technology clients
• Regular opportunities for travel and in-person client interactions
• Professional training program implemented to enhance each individual skill set
• Formal mentoring program
• Regular social gatherings and celebrations to build internal relationships and to support charitable causes
• Opportunities for client Secondments
• 401k/Profit Sharing
• Employer Paid Benefits (100% of Medical for employee)

Locations: Greenville SC or Raleigh-Durham NC

If this position resonates with you we would love to speak with you. Apply here or email a resume to.

Dority & Manning P.A. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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