Patent Attorney jobs in Virginia

Patent Attorney determines potential of granting patents on inventions or trademarks, and monitors possibility of infringement. Responsible for preparing and filing patent applications and trademark registrations, litigating pending applications and registrations, and reporting possible violations. Being a Patent Attorney prosecutes violations of organization's registrations and/or patents. Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Additionally, Patent Attorney requires admittance to a state bar. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Patent Attorney work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Patent Attorney typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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General Attorney
  • US Patent and Trademark Office
  • Alexandria, VA FULL_TIME
  • Duties

    The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria,Virginia.This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy.

    TELEWORK:

    • If selected for an interview, applicants are encouraged to discuss telework options and eligibility specific to the position in which they applied with the hiring manager.

    This position is located in the Office of General the Counsel, Office of the Solicitor.

    This role is the ideal next career step for you if:

    • You are excited to use your skills to serve as counsel to the Director of the Office of Enrollment and Discipline ("OEDDirector") in disciplinary cases before administrative law judges and in cases on appeal to the USPTO Director.
    • You possess the knowledge to handle all aspects of disciplinary cases from inception through trial and appeals. Responsibilities include collaborating with the OED Director and OED staff attorneys to complete investigations; developing litigation strategy; drafting complaints; drafting and responding to pretrial motions; taking and defending depositions; conducting trials; and drafting and responding to post-trial briefs and appeals.
    • You are a collaborative relationship builder who is passionate about assisting in representing the USPTO in appeals of disciplinary cases, and potentially patent and trademark cases, filed in federal district and appellate courts.
    • You enjoy providing legal advice on ethics and disciplinary matters to the OED Director, OED staff attorneys, and Agency officials.

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • Applicants will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
    • You must meet the definition of professional and specialized experience.
    • Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
    • Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Suitable for Federal employment.
    • If selected, you may be required to complete a two-year trial period.
    • You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
    • Financial disclosure statement (OGE Form 450) is required for this position. For more information please visit www.OGE.gov.
    • You must possess a Law Degree and an active bar membership of any state.

    Qualifications

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has not issued qualification standards for attorney positions. However, the USPTO sets minimum qualifications for attorney positions and sets forth these qualifications in each vacancy announcement. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

    Specialized Experienceis experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-14.

    Specialized experience for this position includes:
    • Litigation experience in the area of attorney ethics and disciplinary enforcement is preferred but not required. The experience should include: (1) drafting complaints; (2) drafting and responding to pretrial motions; (3) taking and defending depositions; and/or (4) conducting trials before a judge or jury.
    • Demonstrated proficiency in applying Rules of Professional Conduct and a working knowledge of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct is preferred but not required.

    Professional Specialized Experience is post J.D. legal experience that demonstrates that the applicant possess the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Applicants must possess four (4) years of professional law/legal experience, post J.D. as described below:

    • Professional Legal/Law Experience is defined as having experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled in the area. This experience is characterized by breadth and depth of experience in rendering professional legal advice and services with respect to questions, regulations, practices, or other matters falling within the purview of a Federal government agency, private sector, law firm, or other organization; preparing interpretative and administrative orders, rules, or regulations to give effect to the provisions of governing statutes or other requirements of law; drafting, negotiating, or examining contracts or other legal documents; drafting, preparing formal comments, or making substantive recommendations regarding proposed legislation; editing and preparing for publication statutes enacted by Congress and opinions or decisions of a court, commission, or board; drafting and reviewing decisions for consideration and adoption by an organization or official; conducting investigations to obtain facts; determines questions of law; studies, analyzes and evaluates legal precedents, to present findings. Legal work is described as extremely complex and difficult and requires a high order of original and creative legal endeavor in balancing conflicting interests; has broad or wide-scope impact on an economy, industry, private or public interests; and may involve directly or indirectly very large sums of money. Work may also involve acting as principal attorney in charge of the preparation and presentation of cases; recommending policies and developing procedures and regulations to implement new or amended legislation; and acting as legal, general or senior counsel to a major firm or organization.
    Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

    Education

    You must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or Master of Laws (L.L.M) degree from an American Bar Association from an accredited law school and an active bar membership of any state, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any U.S. territory.

    If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.

    Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - US Department of Education. Another listing of services that can perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

    NOTE: Only education and experience acquired before the filing deadline will be considered. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Additional information

    If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

    This is a Non Bargaining Unit position.

    This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of "HIGH RISK".

    Background Investigation - If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

    The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website.

    Trial Period - If selected, you may be required to complete a two-year trial period.

    All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.

    Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.

    More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.

    All application materials become the property of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    USPTO Job Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should request accommodation(s) from the USPTO at http://www.uspto.gov/accommodation.

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint, you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTO's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity via email (oeeod@uspto.gov) or phone (571-272-8292).


    • Benefits

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      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume.

    Please Note: Writing samples may be requested prior to being interviewed.

    Your resume and any other supporting documentation will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you.

    Please click the link below to preview the Assessment Questionnaire:
    https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12306002

    Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

    • Benefits

      A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

      Review our benefits

      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

    • Required Documents

      As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

      A complete application consists of the following Supporting Documents:

      1. A resume or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications; optional cover letter: Your resume should indicate your citizenship and should list your educational and work experience including titles, salary, employment dates, duties, experience and how it relates to the specialized experience in the job announcement.

      2. Transcripts: You MUST submit copies of your LAW SCHOOL transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are accepted, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirement. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration.

      3. Bar Membership Documentation: You MUST submit documentation showing that you are an activemember of the Bar in Good Standing of any State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any TerritorialCourt under the U.S. Constitution. Examples of acceptable bar documentation may include one of the following: 1) Copy of Bar Card; 2) Screen shot of state of licensure with your name identified; 3) Copy of Certificate of Good Standing.

      4. Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable: ATTORNEY positions are in the excepted service, not the competitive civil service. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the USPTO considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor consideration in the hiring process. If you are eligible for veterans' preference in hiring, you are encouraged to include that information in your application along with the supporting documentation, e.g., SF-15, DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other supporting documentation.You may also find more information on positive consideration for attorney hiring.

      You can upload your documents when you register or update your information on the Dept. of Commerce site which you access through the USAJobs site.

      Your application and all required documents must be received by 11:59 pm ET on the closing date of this job announcement. NOTE: The preceding documents requirement are based on job requirements and individual applicant eligibility. Not all documents are applicable to all applicants; if you are unsure which documents apply to you, contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement.

    • How to Apply

      You MUST apply online. If you experience difficulties with the application process or do not have access to a computer, please contact the HR Specialist listed as the point of contact before the closing date of this job announcement.

      If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJobs user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page. Once you have gathered all of the required information and are ready to begin the application process, click the "APPLY" button at the right side of the page. You will then be directed away from USAJobs to the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO. You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration.

      To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, then select "Update Application."

      If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! OPM has a Help feature on each page. Use this option when you need assistance.

      All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature.

      Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
      Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is defined as information that can be traced back to a specific individual and potentially compromise their security or privacy. Examples of PII include: date of birth, Social Security Number, and place of birth.

      Please ensure that you have removed all Personally Identifiable Information from all documents prior to submitting or uploading your applications material.

      Agency contact information

      Shaless Robinson

      Email

      shaless.robinson@uspto.gov

      Address

      TMCO-Office of the Deputy Counsel and Solicitor
      Office of Human Resources
      Mail Stop 171
      P.O. Box 1450
      Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
      US

      Next steps

      You will receive a notice generated by the USAJobs System when you have successfully submitted your application.

      You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://usajobs.gov/ and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." The four points of notification are:

      1. Application Received or Application Incomplete;
      2. Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met;
      3. Eligible (Application Referred to the Selecting Official) or Eligible (Application Not Referred to the Selecting Official); and
      4. Selected or Not Selected

      After all application packages have been received, we will review your application and transcript(s) (if you are qualifying based on education) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and you may be contacted for follow-up supplemental documentation. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide any supplemental documents or information requested by the Office of Human Resources within the allocated timeframes.

      You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).You can check the status of your application by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJobs Account, editing your profile and changing the "Notification Settings" to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within 2 weeks after the closing date of this job announcement.

    • Fair and Transparent

      The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

      • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
      • Reasonable accommodation policy
      • Financial suitability
      • Selective Service
      • New employee probationary period
      • Signature and false statements
      • Privacy Act
      • Social security number request

    Required Documents

    A complete application consists of the following Supporting Documents:

    1. A resume or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications; optional cover letter: Your resume should indicate your citizenship and should list your educational and work experience including titles, salary, employment dates, duties, experience and how it relates to the specialized experience in the job announcement.

    2. Transcripts: You MUST submit copies of your LAW SCHOOL transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are accepted, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirement. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration.

    3. Bar Membership Documentation: You MUST submit documentation showing that you are an activemember of the Bar in Good Standing of any State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any TerritorialCourt under the U.S. Constitution. Examples of acceptable bar documentation may include one of the following: 1) Copy of Bar Card; 2) Screen shot of state of licensure with your name identified; 3) Copy of Certificate of Good Standing.

    4. Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable: ATTORNEY positions are in the excepted service, not the competitive civil service. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the USPTO considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor consideration in the hiring process. If you are eligible for veterans' preference in hiring, you are encouraged to include that information in your application along with the supporting documentation, e.g., SF-15, DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other supporting documentation.You may also find more information on positive consideration for attorney hiring.

    You can upload your documents when you register or update your information on the Dept. of Commerce site which you access through the USAJobs site.

    Your application and all required documents must be received by 11:59 pm ET on the closing date of this job announcement. NOTE: The preceding documents requirement are based on job requirements and individual applicant eligibility. Not all documents are applicable to all applicants; if you are unsure which documents apply to you, contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement.


    Help

    This job is open to

    • The public

      U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

    Clarification from the agency

    Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens or Nationals.

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Attorney Advisor - International (Copyright)
  • US Patent and Trademark Office
  • Alexandria, VA FULL_TIME
  • Duties The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria,Virginia. This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy. This position is eligible for telew...
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  • US Patent and Trademark Office
  • Alexandria, VA FULL_TIME
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  • Reston, VA FULL_TIME
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  • Beusse Sanks, PLLC
  • Orlando, FL
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Director, Patents - Video
  • Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech me...
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Patent Counsel
  • Magna International
  • Troy, MI
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  • The Judge Group
  • Decatur, IL
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Patent Paralegal
  • LHH
  • Dallas, TX
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Experienced Engineer - Patent Engineer
  • Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC
  • Chicago, IL
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Legal Assistant - Patent Services Group
  • Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman
  • Chicago, IL
  • Job Description Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, an Intellectual Property Law firm located in downtown Chicago, is seeking a ...
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