Patent Law

The Johns Hopkins Unviersity Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a patent attorney for an Assistant or Associate General Counsel position in the Office of Counsel. The Assistant/Associate General Counsel will be a member of the legal team in the Intellectual Property (IP) Section of the Office of Counsel, and will work closely with other IP Section and Office of Counsel staff, the Office of Technology Transfer and other business functions in the organization to provide legal advice on all aspects of IP, including inventions, patents, copyrights, licensing, and other business issues integral to the organization's operations.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to a Deputy General Counsel, duties will include domestic and foreign patent application preparation and prosecution; invention evaluation; license review, drafting and negotiation; nondisclosure agreement review and negotiation; developing IP-related policies, procedures and training; managing outside patent counsel; and representation of the organization before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and agency patent offices servicing government sponsors.

Requirements:
Minimum 5 years of legal experience in a law firm, corporation or federal agency, with at least 3 years of experience preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, preferably in electrical/physics-related and/or computer/software-related arts: JD from an ABA accredited law school; admission to practice in one or more jurisdictions; registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; strong research, written and verbal communication skills; ability to work closely with a wide variety of staff of diverse backgrounds and levels, including all levels of management and technical staff both within the organization and in government agencies; ability to translate difficult legal principles into practical business solutions; demons! trated ability to work independently and as a team player; str! ong organizational skills and ability to establish priorities among a wide variety of projects; sound judgment, professional demeanor, good work ethic and business acumen; ability to obtain, if not already existing, and maintain a Secret or above security clearance.

Prior experience with validity and infringement assessments, licensing, and/or government contracting is a plus. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship. 

Contact:
Apply online to job posting 030147 at http://www.jhuapl.edu/.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Educational Institution
Job Location: Laurel, Maryland