Boston| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Cooley LLP has an opportunity available in the securities and mergers and acquisitions practices of its Boston office; associates with two to five years of general corporate experience are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have: (i) experience in public company matters (including SEC reporting and compliance), public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance; (ii) experience working in the business/corporate department of a comparable law firm; and (iii) a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school. EOE. Attorney Recruiting Contact: Laura Stanton | | Practice Groups | Mergers & Acquisitions
Public Offerings | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Cooley LLP has an opportunity available in the Boston office of its preeminent, internationally recognized corporate practice; associates with three to five years of general corporate, public securities and/or capital markets experience are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have experience (i) representing public companies in a wide variety of matters including corporate governance and SEC and exchange reporting and compliance; (ii) representing companies, investors and underwriters in public securities transactions; and (iii) managing client relationships and handling the day-to-day demands and work flow requirements of a variety of clients with sophisticated needs. Ideal candidates will have worked in the corporate department of a national or international law firm, and will have a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school. EOE.
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| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Someone who has more than a cocktail party level understanding of patent law, isn't afraid to stand up in court or take a deposition (and preferably has actually done both), is comfortable speaking directly with clients and opposing counsel, enjoys thinking creatively and working on a team, and is willing to actively participate in the strategic development of the case.
5th or 6th Year Associate
Desired Experience—litigation basics including preparing and filing complaints, answers, and counterclaims, and the associated pre-filing diligence; drafting discovery requests and responses, and participating in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues, including depositions and expert discovery; researching and drafting dispositive and discovery motions and claim construction briefing; participating in pre-trial and trial activities; analyzing and understanding technology and patent issues. Candidates should have excellent writing skills.
Expected Responsibilities – Developing infringement, validity, and damages strategies; leading and participating in discovery and motions practice on technical, patent, infringement, validity and financial issues; working with experts to assist them in preparing reports and preparing them for deposition and trial; developing and implementing claim construction strategies; drafting pre-trial disclosures; and contributing as an active member of trial teams. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Laura Stanton
| | Practice Groups | Intellectual Property Litigation | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | 1-5 years of patent prosecution and counseling experience. Technical expertise with graduate degree and/or substantial industry experience in pharmaceutical or organic chemistry, pharmaceutical formulation, pharmacology or related disciplines. We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent credentials and communication skills. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Laura Stanton | | Practice Groups | Patent Counseling & Prosecution | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | 1-5 years of patent prosecution and counseling experience. Technical expertise with graduate degree and/or substantial industry experience in biotechnology or related disciplines. We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent credentials and communication skills. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Laura Stanton
| | Practice Groups | Patent Counseling & Prosecution | | |
Broomfield| | | Positions Available | 2 | Experience Required | Someone who has more than a cocktail party level understanding of patent law, isn't afraid to stand up in court or take a deposition (and preferably has actually done both), is comfortable speaking directly with clients and opposing counsel, enjoys thinking creatively and working on a team, and is willing to actively participate in the strategic development of the case.
1st – 3rd Year Associate
Desired Experience—litigation basics including preparing and filing complaints, answers, and counterclaims, and the associated pre-filing diligence; drafting discovery requests and responses, and participating in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues, including depositions and expert discovery; researching and drafting dispositive and discovery motions and claim construction briefing; participating in pre-trial and trial activities; analyzing and understanding technology and patent issues. Candidates must have a background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or similar scientific/technical disciplines. Candidates should also have excellent writing skills.
Expected Responsibilities – Developing infringement, validity, and damages strategies; leading and participating in discovery and motions practice on technical, patent, infringement, validity and financial issues; working with experts to assist them in preparing reports and preparing them for deposition and trial; developing and implementing claim construction strategies; drafting pre-trial disclosures; and contributing as an active member of trial teams. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Andrea Perryman
| | Practice Groups | Intellectual Property Litigation | | |
Los Angeles| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Cooley LLP has an opportunity available in the Los Angeles office of its preeminent, internationally recognized corporate practice; associates with four to five years of general corporate, public securities and/or capital markets experience are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have experience (i) representing public companies in a wide variety of matters including corporate governance and SEC and exchange reporting and compliance; (ii) representing companies, investors and underwriters in public securities transactions; and (iii) managing client relationships and handling the day-to-day demands and work flow requirements of a variety of clients with sophisticated needs. Ideal candidates will have worked in the corporate department of a national or international law firm, and will have a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Andrea Perryman | | |
New York| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | We are seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals to join our busy patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice. Candidates must have a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Computer Science,Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or similar scientific/technical disciplines. Candidates possessing one of these degrees and an MBA are particularly encouraged to apply.
Patent Technical Advisor duties include but are not limited to: analyzing patent and scientific documents to assist patent attorneys in patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation;drafting patent applications and responses to office actions; conducting searches of patent and technical databases; and advising lawyers on technology issues. Successful candidates will be eligible for law school tuition reimbursement.
No prior patent or legal experience is required, but candidates must possess initiative, be willing and eager to learn, and work well with others. Superb technical,written, and verbal communication skills in English are also required. Candidates must be eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent (see http://www.uspto.gov/ip/boards/oed/exam/registration.jsp). EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Jacqueline Berchielli | | Practice Groups | Patent Counseling & Prosecution | | |
Palo Alto| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Someone who has more than a cocktail party level understanding of patent law, isn't afraid to stand up in court or take a deposition (and preferably has actually done both), is comfortable speaking directly with clients and opposing counsel, enjoys thinking creatively and working on a team, and is willing to actively participate in the strategic development of the case.
3rd or 4th Year Associate
Desired Experience—3-4 Years of significant patent litigation experience participating in underlying case analyses; conducting factual and legal research; drafting discovery requests and pleadings; possessing a strong foundation in procedural matters; assisting in deposition and hearing preparations. Ideal candidates will have: (i) undergraduate or masters degree in electrical engineering, computer science and/or physics; (ii) experience working within the Intellectual Property department of a comparable law firm; and (iii) a high level of academic achievement from a law school institution.
Expected Responsibilities – preparing and filing complaints, answers, and counterclaims, and the associated pre-filing diligence; drafting discovery requests and responses, and participating in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues, including expert discovery; researching and drafting dispositive and discovery motions and claim construction briefing; analyzing and understanding technology and patent issues, including claim construction; and supporting trial the teams. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Elizabeth Love
| | Practice Groups | Intellectual Property Litigation | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Attorney with 3-6 years of experience with mergers and acquisitions and general corporate/securities representation looking to focus predominantly on Mergers & Acquisitions. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Elizabeth Love | | Practice Groups | Mergers & Acquisitions | | |
Reston| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | 4-7 years of experience in the area of complex commercial litigation, business torts and internal investigations. Must have experience with case management, discovery and brief writing. Qualified candidates must have a high level of motivation and initiative, as well as strong academic credentials and big law firm experience. Experience in the areas of government contracts, telecommunications, securities, medical device/pharmaceutical preferred but not required. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Jennifer King
| | Practice Groups | Commercial Litigation | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Someone who has more than a cocktail party level understanding of patent law, isn't afraid to stand up in court or take a deposition (and preferably has actually done both), is comfortable speaking directly with clients and opposing counsel, enjoys thinking creatively and working on a team, and is willing to actively participate in the strategic development of the case.
2nd to 5th Year Associate
Desired Experience—2-5 Years of significant patent litigation experience participating in underlying case analyses; conducting factual and legal research; drafting discovery requests and pleadings; possessing a strong foundation in procedural matters; assisting in deposition and hearing preparations. Ideal candidates will have: (i) undergraduate or masters degree in electrical engineering, computer science and/or physics; (ii) experience working within the Intellectual Property department of a comparable law firm; and (iii) a high level of academic achievement from a law school institution. ITC experience would be a plus.
Expected Responsibilities – preparing and filing complaints, answers, and counterclaims, and the associated pre-filing diligence; drafting discovery requests and responses, and participating in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues, including expert discovery; researching and drafting dispositive and discovery motions and claim construction briefing; analyzing and understanding technology and patent issues, including claim construction; and supporting trial the teams. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Jennifer King | | Practice Groups | Intellectual Property Litigation | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Someone with ANDA and/or other life sciences patent litigation experience who isn't afraid to stand up in court or take a deposition (and preferably has actually done both), is comfortable speaking directly with clients and opposing counsel, enjoys thinking creatively and working on a team, and is willing to actively participate in the strategic development of the case.
Desired Experience—litigation basics including preparing and filing complaints, answers, and counterclaims, and the associated pre-filing diligence; drafting discovery requests and responses, and participating in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues, including depositions and expert discovery; researching and drafting dispositive and discovery motions and claim construction briefing; participating in pre-trial and trial activities; analyzing and understanding technology and patent issues. Candidates should have excellent writing skills.
Expected Responsibilities – Developing infringement, validity, and damages strategies; leading and participating in discovery and motions practice on technical, patent, infringement, validity and financial issues; working with experts to assist them in preparing reports and preparing them for deposition and trial; developing and implementing claim construction strategies; drafting pre-trial disclosures; and contributing as an active member of trial teams. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Jennifer King | | Practice Groups | Intellectual Property Litigation | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Two to three years of experience in technology transactions, with emphasis on intellectual property licensing and technology commercialization. Substantive experience with drafting and negotiating licensing agreements preferred, including agreements involving software and content licensing, partnering and distribution, application hosting, Web-based services, technology development, services agreements, and technology transfer relationships. This job does not involve intellectual property litigation or the prosecution/registration of any intellectual property. Successful candidates will demonstrate ability to manage fast-paced client transactions and to provide pragmatic counsel related to clients' technology commercialization strategies. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Jennifer King
| | Practice Groups | Technology Transactions | | |
San Diego| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Attorney with 5-6 years of experience with mergers and acquisitions and general corporate/securities representation looking to focus predominantly on Mergers & Acquisitions. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Septina McDonnell | | Practice Groups | Mergers & Acquisitions | | |
San Francisco| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Cooley LLP has an opportunity available in the San Francisco office of its preeminent, internationally recognized emerging companies practice; associates with four to six years of general corporate experience involving private companies are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have experience (i) representing private companies in a wide variety of organizational and finance matters, (ii) representing companies and investors in angel and venture financings; (iii) representing buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions; and (iv) managing client relationships and handling the day-to-day demands and work flow requirements of a variety of clients in different stages of development. Ideal candidate will have worked in the corporate department of a comparable law firm, and will have a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Bonnie Valentine
| | Practice Groups | Emerging Companies
Mergers & Acquisitions
Venture Capital Financings | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Please note that candidates should apply directly. We are not accepting resumes from search agencies for this position.
We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with a Ph.D. in Biotechnology to join our busy life science focused patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice. Duties include but are not limited to: conduct database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses; analyze patent and scientific papers and documents and work with others on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation matters; draft patent applications and responses to office actions; and advise lawyers on technology issues in preparation for depositions. Must have superb technical, written and verbal communication skills in English. Broad scientific knowledge in biotechnology required. Individual must possess initiative, be a fast learner, and work well with others. Must be admitted to the USPTO or eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. Law school tuition assistance available. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Bonnie Valentine
| | Practice Groups | Patent Counseling & Prosecution | | |
Seattle| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | 1-5 years of patent prosecution and counseling experience. Technical expertise with graduate degree and/or substantial industry experience in biotechnology or related disciplines. We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent credentials and communication skills. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Jennifer Jordan | | |
ShanghaiNo openings at this time.Washington| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Someone who has more than a cocktail party level understanding of patent law, isn't afraid to stand up in court or take a deposition (and preferably has actually done both), is comfortable speaking directly with clients and opposing counsel, enjoys thinking creatively and working on a team, and is willing to actively participate in the strategic development of the case.
2nd to 5th Year Associate
Desired Experience—2-5 Years of significant patent litigation experience participating in underlying case analyses; conducting factual and legal research; drafting discovery requests and pleadings; possessing a strong foundation in procedural matters; assisting in deposition and hearing preparations. Ideal candidates will have: (i) undergraduate or masters degree in electrical engineering, computer science and/or physics; (ii) experience working within the Intellectual Property department of a comparable law firm; and (iii) a high level of academic achievement from a law school institution. ITC experience would be a plus.
Expected Responsibilities – preparing and filing complaints, answers, and counterclaims, and the associated pre-filing diligence; drafting discovery requests and responses, and participating in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues, including expert discovery; researching and drafting dispositive and discovery motions and claim construction briefing; analyzing and understanding technology and patent issues, including claim construction; and supporting trial the teams. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Jennifer King | | Practice Groups | Intellectual Property Litigation | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Someone with ANDA and/or other life sciences patent litigation experience who isn't afraid to stand up in court or take a deposition (and preferably has actually done both), is comfortable speaking directly with clients and opposing counsel, enjoys thinking creatively and working on a team, and is willing to actively participate in the strategic development of the case.
Desired Experience—litigation basics including preparing and filing complaints, answers, and counterclaims, and the associated pre-filing diligence; drafting discovery requests and responses, and participating in discovery on infringement, validity, and damages issues, including depositions and expert discovery; researching and drafting dispositive and discovery motions and claim construction briefing; participating in pre-trial and trial activities; analyzing and understanding technology and patent issues. Candidates should have excellent writing skills.
Expected Responsibilities – Developing infringement, validity, and damages strategies; leading and participating in discovery and motions practice on technical, patent, infringement, validity and financial issues; working with experts to assist them in preparing reports and preparing them for deposition and trial; developing and implementing claim construction strategies; drafting pre-trial disclosures; and contributing as an active member of trial teams. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Jennifer King | | Practice Groups | Intellectual Property Litigation | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Please note that candidates should apply directly. We are not accepting resumes from search agencies for this position.
We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with substantive industry experience and a Ph.D in biochemistry to join our busy life science focused patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in antisense technology and knowledge of chemically modified nucleic acids. Duties include but are not limited to: conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses; analyze patent and scientific papers and documents to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation; draft patent applications and responses to office actions; and advise lawyers on technology issues in preparation for depositions. Must have superb technical, written and verbal communication skills in English. Broad scientific knowledge in biotechnology required. Individual must possess initiative, be a fast learner, and work well with others. Must be eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Jennifer King
| | Practice Groups | Patent Counseling & Prosecution | | |
| | | Positions Available | 1 | Experience Required | Please note that candidates should apply directly. We are not accepting resumes from search agencies for this position.
We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with substantive industry experience and a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical or organic chemistry, pharmaceutical formulation, pharmacology or related disciplines to join our busy life science focused patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice. Duties include but are not limited to: conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses; analyze patent and scientific papers and documents to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation; draft patent applications and responses to office actions; and advise lawyers on technology issues in preparation for depositions. Must have superb technical, written and verbal communication skills in English. Individual must possess initiative, be a fast learner, and work well with others. Must be admitted to the USPTO or eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. Law school tuition assistance may be available. EOE.
Attorney Recruiting Contact: Jennifer King
| | Practice Groups | Patent Counseling & Prosecution | | |
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