IP Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Associate

Barnes & Thornburg
Raleigh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 2-4 yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Written communication","Verbal communication","Docket management","Detail-oriented"]

Join the Intellectual Property group in Raleigh as an associate with 2–4 years of patent prosecution experience. Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications for consumer electronics hardware and electromechanical systems, including drafting specifications, claims, and drawings descriptions. You’ll run prior art searches, support patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses, respond to USPTO Office Actions, conduct inventor interviews, manage dockets, and assist with due diligence and post-grant proceedings.

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IP Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Associate

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Job Summary

Join the Intellectual Property group in Raleigh as an associate with 2–4 years of patent prosecution experience. Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications for consumer electronics hardware and electromechanical systems, including drafting specifications, claims, and drawings descriptions. You’ll run prior art searches, support patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses, respond to USPTO Office Actions, conduct inventor interviews, manage dockets, and assist with due diligence and post-grant proceedings.
Location: Raleigh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications.
  • •Draft specifications, claims, and drawings descriptions for inventions related to consumer electronics hardware and electromechanical systems.
  • •Conduct prior art searches and support patentability, freedom-to-operate, and invalidity analyses, including clearance opinions for product launches.
  • •Respond to USPTO Office Actions and manage prosecution strategy with partners and clients.
  • •Conduct inventor interviews, manage docket deadlines and file records, and support due diligence and post-grant proceedings as needed.

Key Requirements

  • •Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with strong academic achievement.
  • •Registration in good standing before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  • •Member of the bar in the state where the position is based, or eligibility for admission.
  • •Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
  • •2-4 years of patent prosecution experience and demonstrated mechanical/electrical engineering patent drafting and prosecution.
Experience:2-4 years
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.) in mechanical engineering
Skills:Written communicationVerbal communicationDocket managementDetail-oriented
Licenses:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registrationState bar admission

Company Brief

Barnes & Thornburg
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a national full-service law firm providing corporate, litigation, IP, labor, real estate, and regulatory legal services from 23 U.S. offices, serving clients across industries.
Industry: Legal Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Indianapolis, United States
Founded: 1982
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