PATENT PROSECUTION ATTORNEYS
LIFE SCIENCE/BIOTECH/MEDTECH - SENIOR (8+ years of experience with portable business)
EE/CS - MID-LEVEL (3+ years of experience)
CA (Silicon Valley)
Fountainhead Law Group is a well-established Silicon Valley IP Law firm with a growing list of interesting clients in the technology industry. We are leveraging our current team and client base to expand along multiple technology fronts.
1) Life Science/Biotech/Medtech - We are seeking a senior attorney with 8+ years of experience to co-lead our further growth in this technology space with our current Life Sciences practice lead. Ideal applicants have PhD or minimum MS degree in a Life Sciences technology. This position is a great opportunity for a BIGLAW senior associate or junior partner to get in on the ground level and provide leadership to grow the firm's practice in this space.
2) Electrical Engineering/Computer Science - We are seeking one or more patent prosecution attorneys with 3+ years of patent prosecution experience and a strong technical background in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related area to support growing demand from existing clients.
Ideal candidates have the ambition to break out of BIGLAW and work with some of the top patent prosecution attorneys in the country on marquee clients to hone their skills, build their own practice, and grow into a leadership position within our firm.
Fountainhead is a growing Silicon Valley based IP Boutique. Our team of attorneys are former BIGLAW attorneys who count the biggest names in tech as our clients. Simply put, we are a small group of amazing attorneys working on cutting edge technology for amazing clients.
We strive to create an environment where patent practitioners can do top-quality work for our valued clients. Our growing patent practice has an excellent reputation in the technology field and a growing client base of some of the most innovative companies in Silicon Valley and around the world.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibility for this position will be in the area of patent prosecution, with opportunities in the firm's other growing service areas, including patent litigation support, post-grant, patent opinions, FTO, IP asset management, high-tech transactions, etc... (see: https://fountainheadlaw.com/services/)
Job Requirements:
- 2+ years of professional experience in the technology industry a big plus!
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS JOB IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE ABOVE STATED EXPERIENCE IN PATENT PROSECUTION AND A TECHNICAL BACKGROUND.
THE FIRM OFTEN SERVICES CLIENTS WITH VERY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES. APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO DRAFT AND PROSECUTE ADVANCED LIFE SCIENCE, SOFTWARE AND/OR ELECTRONICS PATENT APPLICATIONS. THE APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL BACKGROUND IS REQUIRED.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY.
Compensation:
Compensation based on percentage (%) of collections for high quality work, top performance, technical background, and other factors. Lower minimum hours than BIGLAW for candidates desiring a work-life balance. BIGLAW billing (e.g., 1800+ hours) will likely result in better than BIGLAW compensation for high performing candidates.
NO RECRUITERS OR SEARCH FIRMS. Fountainhead is in no way obligated by any submissions from any legal search firm or recruiter without a prior written agreement.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $250,000.00 - $700,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Are you a member of the CA Bar?
- Do you have a USPTO Reg. No.?
Experience:
- Patent law: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Campbell, CA 95008 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Campbell, CA 95008: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Campbell, CA 95008
