**REQUIREMENTS
** Ideal candidates should have a technical degree in the electrical, telecommunications, semiconductor, mechanical, chemical, material sciences, physics, or computer science fields, and patent law experience. Must have strong academic credentials and/or prior work experience. Strong written and oral communication skills are required. Current membership in good standing of any U.S. state bar and eligibility to practice patent law before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are required.

**RESPONSIBILITIES
** This position involves representing foreign and domestic clients in all aspects of patent law. Depending upon your qualifications and desires and the firm's needs, career opportunities may include significant patent preparation and prosecution work, client advice and counseling, IP licensing, and litigation activities. They actively encourage professional growth and career development. As such, attorneys are given frequent and meaningful client contact, have substantial interaction with firm management, and are supported in their efforts to develop new client relationships and business opportunities.

**SUMMARY
** Vanguard-IP specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our focus provides us with a deeper knowledge of our clients' needs, and our candidates' individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships also gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high level contacts to get your questions answered.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

**CONFIDENTIALITY
** At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. We will always contact you to obtain explicit prior authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.

Should you have an interest in a similar position in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.