Technical Advisor - Engineering

Haley Guiliano LLPSan Jose, CA, United States

1 day ago

Salary

$115,000.00 yearly

Job type

Part-time

Job description

At Haley Guiliano, our team sets us apart. We continuously look for talented individuals to join us and are actively recruiting for the following opportunities :

TECHNICAL ADVISOR - NEW YORK, NY or SAN JOSE, CA

Engineers can make great lawyers. We can help you on that path.

Haley Guiliano LLP is a full-service IP law firm with offices in New York City, San Jose and London. At HG, we specialize in building patent portfolios that impact and drive our client’s business. Our clients, who come to us from a vast array of engineering and life sciences sectors, have come to rely on HG’s technical know-how and understanding to support their success.

HG is actively seeking talented engineers for either our New York or San Jose office to work on patent-related matters as Technical Advisors. Haley Guiliano’s Technical Advisors work in an apprenticeship-style role with senior attorneys to provide our clients with world-class IP services while they build a solid foundation for a career in intellectual property law. Technical Advisors use their backgrounds and problem-solving skills to understand our clients’ cutting-edge innovations and efficiently handle our clients’ worldwide patent and legal matters. No previous legal training or experience is required.

Applicants should have the ability to primarily work in-person at one of our offices.

To Apply :

Please apply with an email to [email protected] . To move forward with an application, we’ll need the following :

Resume
Cover letter
Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)
Writing sample (pick something that you think shows off your ability to communicate)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Confer with inventors about their inventions and how best to protect their innovation.

Prepare and prosecute patent applications.

Assist clients to assert their IP rights against infringers.

Defend clients from improper assertion of third parties’ rights.

Defend client patents against third party challenges.

Perform competitive landscape analyses.

Job Qualifications

Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or applied physics, or equivalent industry experience.

Background in telecommunications, semiconductors, circuit design (analog or digital) is a plus.

Must be eligible to become a registered patent agent before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Excellent academic record.

Exceptional communications skills (written and oral).

Excellent analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset.

Ability and strong interest in learning new technologies quickly and easily.

A strong drive and willingness to own projects and see them to completion.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package. Starting base salary for technical advisors is $115,000 per year (and end of year bonus eligibility).

Technical advisors can become eligible to attend an approved part-time law school program, funded by the firm.

Haley Guiliano LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Haley Guiliano LLP does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.