Patent Attorney jobs in Stillwater, OK

(THIS POSITION IS ALSO LOCATED IN - ATLANTIC CITY, NJ / OKLAHOMA CITY, OK / FORT WORTH, TX)

TO APPLY: https://faa.usajobs.gov/job/781827800

Duties

Leads highly complex, highly visible, and challenging intellectual property (IP) assignments providing expert advice and counsel to management, including high-level agency officials, on a full range of research and development, data sharing, and IP legal services, including the areas of research and development, data sharing, and patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and data rights. This includes, but is not limited to: engaging with employees across the FAA to identify potentially patentable inventions; working with inventors to develop ideas; leading discussions with FAA inventors; participating in the invention development process; making strategic assessments regarding the filing of patent applications; drafting high-quality patent applications involving a wide range of technologies for licensing through, and coordination with, the FAA Technology Transfer Office (TTO).

Provides counseling and training of FAA engineers & scientists, contract officers & procurement personnel, and lines of business and staff office (LOB/SO) in personnel on all areas of research and development centric solicitation and award instruments, data sharing agreements and intellectual property (patent, trademark, copyright), technology transfer, open source software, and data rights (including inventions, patents, trade secrets, computer software, and technical data rights).

Provides legal advice for a wide range of issues in the field of research and development and data sharing including contracts, grants, other transaction agreements, and prize competitions.

Represents the agency as a recognized expert in United States patent and other intellectual property laws with other federal and state agencies, aviation industry organizations, and at national meetings and conferences. Decisions and opinions on highly complex issues frequently establish the agency's position, and create agency policy and precedents on a long-term basis. Conducts thorough legal research by appropriately identifying and analyzing relevant legal and factual issues and arguments. Assesses legal strengths and weaknesses of available arguments to provide accurate, complete, and practical legal advice and conclusions. Identifies and learns
emerging issues, principles, and practices relevant to the legal practice area.

Serves as an expert advisor to the TTO and advises on technology transfer matters including patent licensing and Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) matters. Negotiates and resolves complex intellectual property agreements, software licenses and third-party IP rights pertaining to the rights of inventors, research collaborators, other agency personnel, private companies, and funding recipients. Collaborates with the FAA Innovation & Technology Advisory Council (ITAC) located within the William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport. On a limited basis, assists in trademark procurement/maintenance, provides
litigation support for patent, trademark, and copyright infringement claims, and resolves patent, trademark, and copyright administrative claims.

Produces communications that are very well-organized, clear, and persuasive. Provides advice tailored to the client and requirements of the agency. Maintains the appropriate balance between providing accurate, complete, and practical legal advice. Effectively adjusts communications and/or advice to meet audience expectations and level of understanding. Demonstrates interpersonal skills needed to develop and maintain strong client relationships. Actively participates with clients to identify and meet client goals and objectives. Seeks consensus with the client as to the timing and scope of work. Proactively identifies and appropriately pursues solutions to effectively represent the agency’s interests in responding to high-priority issues. Puts forth effort to meet established proficiency level goals and objectives.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
• Applicants who are or have been employed by the Federal Government SHOULD also upload a copy of the most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
• This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, ALL applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

(1) have a JD Degree from an accredited law school;

(2) be admitted to practice before the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;

(3) be an active member of that BAR;

(4) be licensed and registered to practice law before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Proof of licensure and registration must be presented at the time of application;

(5) demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band (FG/GS-14/FV-J) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:

• Experience providing legal counsel on the principles and precedents applicable to patent, copyright, and trademark law, including serving as lead/principal counsel; and
• Experience drafting and prosecuting of patent applications in the fields of biology, biotechnology, biochemical/biomedical, chemical, cellular/molecular, physiological, genetics, and/or toxicology.

*Desirable candidate(s) will have experience in U.S. government data rights, training, and counseling across a wide variety of legal vehicles (i.e., contracts, other transaction agreements, grants, and technology transfer).

You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $109,313.00 - $169,378.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience drafting and prosecuting of patent applications in the fields of biology, biotechnology, biochemical/biomedical, chemical, cellular/molecular, physiological, genetics, and/or toxicology?
• Do you have experience providing legal counsel on the principles and precedents applicable to patent, copyright, and trademark law, including serving as lead/principal counsel?

Ability to Relocate:

• Oklahoma City, OK 73169: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oklahoma City, OK 73169