WilmerHale
1402 - IP Technology Specialist - Artificial Intelligence
WilmerHale, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job ID:
1402Position:
Tech SpecialistLocation:
Washington, D.C.Practice Area:
Intellectual Property/PatentOpen Date:
Thursday, July 11, 2024Pay Type:
Job Function:
LegalJob Description:
Technology Specialists in WilmerHale's intellectual property ("IP") practice are involved in a wide variety of types of work supervised by attorneys, including patent prosecution, client counseling, opinions, patent litigation and IP transactional matters. For example, Technology Specialists typically work with inventors; prepare patent applications and replies to communications from patent offices during the patent application process; conduct scientific journal and patent searching on Internet databases; prepare letters of instruction to foreign counsel for foreign counterparts to U.S. patent applications; assist lawyers in the preparation of patentability, validity, freedom to operate and infringement opinions; assist lawyers in reviewing file histories of patents and technical literature; assist with analyses of issues that arise in patent litigation; adhere to a standard of ethics; and participate in special projects and other duties assigned.Job Requirements:
We are seeking a Technology Specialist candidate with a bachelor's degree in computer science and PhD focused in artificial intelligence. Experience with deep learning models including transformer architectures preferred.As part of WilmerHale's Technology Specialist Program, a Technology Specialist is expected to attend an ABA accredited law school in its evening division (day programs to be considered on a case by case basis) obtain a law degree in four years, and take and pass the USPTO patent bar examination to become registered as a patent agent. A Technology Specialist may be offered a position to participate in WilmerHale's summer associate program during the summer after his/her third year of law school. If WilmerHale extends an offer for an associate position, a Technology Specialist is then expected to take the appropriate state bar exam and become an associate at WilmerHale. Technology Specialists are eligible to participate in the firm's tuition reimbursement program for law school. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and/or prior work experience as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates do not need to have prior patent law experience and do not need to be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.The Salary Ranges for this role are:Not in School: $130,0001st Year in School: $150,0002nd Year in School: $160,0003rd Year in School: $170,0004th Year in School: $215,000WilmerHale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.Direct applicants only. Search Firm submissions will not be accepted.#LI-Hybrid
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1402Position:
Tech SpecialistLocation:
Washington, D.C.Practice Area:
Intellectual Property/PatentOpen Date:
Thursday, July 11, 2024Pay Type:
Job Function:
LegalJob Description:
Technology Specialists in WilmerHale's intellectual property ("IP") practice are involved in a wide variety of types of work supervised by attorneys, including patent prosecution, client counseling, opinions, patent litigation and IP transactional matters. For example, Technology Specialists typically work with inventors; prepare patent applications and replies to communications from patent offices during the patent application process; conduct scientific journal and patent searching on Internet databases; prepare letters of instruction to foreign counsel for foreign counterparts to U.S. patent applications; assist lawyers in the preparation of patentability, validity, freedom to operate and infringement opinions; assist lawyers in reviewing file histories of patents and technical literature; assist with analyses of issues that arise in patent litigation; adhere to a standard of ethics; and participate in special projects and other duties assigned.Job Requirements:
We are seeking a Technology Specialist candidate with a bachelor's degree in computer science and PhD focused in artificial intelligence. Experience with deep learning models including transformer architectures preferred.As part of WilmerHale's Technology Specialist Program, a Technology Specialist is expected to attend an ABA accredited law school in its evening division (day programs to be considered on a case by case basis) obtain a law degree in four years, and take and pass the USPTO patent bar examination to become registered as a patent agent. A Technology Specialist may be offered a position to participate in WilmerHale's summer associate program during the summer after his/her third year of law school. If WilmerHale extends an offer for an associate position, a Technology Specialist is then expected to take the appropriate state bar exam and become an associate at WilmerHale. Technology Specialists are eligible to participate in the firm's tuition reimbursement program for law school. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and/or prior work experience as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates do not need to have prior patent law experience and do not need to be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.The Salary Ranges for this role are:Not in School: $130,0001st Year in School: $150,0002nd Year in School: $160,0003rd Year in School: $170,0004th Year in School: $215,000WilmerHale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.Direct applicants only. Search Firm submissions will not be accepted.#LI-Hybrid
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