Corporate Associate (Seattle office):
Corporate Associates with three to six years of corporate experience representing technology or life science companies in ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: M&A transactions; start-up and emerging growth; and capital markets/securities law. Superior academic credentials, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills a must.
Corporate Associate (Silicon Valley office):
Corporate Associates with one to six years of corporate experience representing technology or life science companies in ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: M&A transactions; start-up and emerging growth; and capital markets/securities law. Superior academic credentials, CA bar membership, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills a must.
IP Licensing/Patent Licensing Associate (Silicon Valley Office):
IP/Patent licensing associate with at least 2+ years of experience. Candidates should have an electrical engineering or computer science background. Experience in IP licensing, technical due diligence and patent licensing is required. Superior academic credentials, CA bar membership, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills a must.
Licensing Associate (Silicon Valley Office):
Licensing associates with three to five years experience for our growing licensing practice. The firm handles complex, innovative technology transactions for some of the most prominent technology, entertainment and life sciences companies in the United States. Our licensing group also works closely with our corporate group, which is consistently ranked as one of the top IPO and M&A practices in the United States. The ideal candidate will have a licensing or patent background; licensing experience is a plus. Superior academic credentials, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required.
IP Licensing/Patent Licensing Associate (Seattle Office):
IP/Patent licensing associate with at least 2+ years of experience. Candidates should have an electrical engineering or computer science background. Experience in IP licensing, technical due diligence and patent licensing is required. Superior academic credentials, WA bar membership required, CA bar membership a plus, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills a must.
Licensing Associate (Seattle Office):
Licensing associates with three to five years experience for our growing licensing practice. The firm handles complex, innovative technology transactions for some of the most prominent technology, entertainment and life sciences companies in the United States. Our licensing group also works closely with our corporate group, which is consistently ranked as one of the top IPO and M&A practices in the United States. The ideal candidate will have a licensing or patent background; licensing experience is a plus. Superior academic credentials, WA bar membership required, CA bar membership a plus, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills a must.
Life Sciences (Silicon Valley office):
Life Sciences associates with four to seven years experience for our growing Life Sciences practice. The ideal candidate will have bio-pharmaceutical experience and a patent or licensing background.
Patent Associate (Silicon Valley office):
Patent associate with one to four years of experience preferred. Candidates should have an electrical engineering, computer science, or physics background or equivalent experience. Patent Bar eligible. Superior academic credentials, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills a must.
Tax Associate (Silicon Valley office):
Mid level to senior level Tax Associate. Superior academic credentials, CA bar membership; excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are a must.
Patent Agent / Technical Specialist Program
Fenwick & West has been a leader in technology and life sciences law since 1972. One reason for its success is its Patent Group, which is consistently ranked among the top patent practices in a general practice law firm in both the U.S. and internationally. The Patent Group has deep expertise in technology and life sciences. Our patent attorneys all hold technical degrees—many having Masters and/or Ph.D. degrees and many have substantial work experience prior to becoming lawyers. We have been further enhancing our technical expertise and depth through a patent agent and technical specialist program. Our patent agents and technical specialists have outstanding technical backgrounds and an interest in working in the area of patent law. Our patent agents and technical specialists focus on patent prosecution, although they also assist with litigation and corporate matters that require technical assistance. In addition, our patent agents and technical specialists are also eligible to participate in our tuition reimbursement program for law school.
Presently, we are seeking candidates with degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and/or prior work experience. Candidates should also have strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates need not have prior patent law experience and need not be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Candidates that are willing to prepare for and take the registration exam to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are eligible for a reimbursement program for this exam.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and law school transcript to:
Attorney Recruiting Department
Fenwick & West LLP
801 California Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Fax 650.938.5200
Phone 650.335.4949
recruit@fenwick.com
We encourage you to use our on-line attorney application form. Thank you.
