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Patent Prosecution Attorney – Darrow Mustafa PC

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Darrow Mustafa P.C. is looking hire an experienced Patent Prosecution Attorney with a degree in computer engineering, computer science, electronics, software, or controls.

This attorney would be tasked with procuring patents in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. In this position, the attorney will work on a wide range of interesting technologies for premium corporate clients.

Preference will be given to candidates who have at least two (2) years of experience, superior academic credentials, and strong writing skills.

Our firm’s corporate client budgets are relatively high for the work performed.

Partnership track has a 1,700 billable hour requirement.

Salary and benefits package are very competitive.

Darrow Mustafa PC is one of the leading intellectual property law boutique firms in the metropolitan Detroit area. Darrow Mustafa PC specializes in both procurement and litigation of intellectual property rights. Our offices are located in beautiful Northville, Michigan, a livable and walkable community in metropolitan Detroit and close to Ann Arbor.

Interested candidates please email resume to careers@darrowmustafa.com.

Open to both full and part-time Attorney positions.

Christopher Darrow
Darrow Mustafa PC
41860 Six Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168
Phone: 248-864-5959
careers@darrowmustafa.com
www.darrowmustafa.com.

Expires on - 04/01/2023

Attorney – Anti-Trust – Continental Automotive

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Continental Automotive is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world and a leader in automated driving. Through our pioneering technologies and services, we’re changing the future of mobility to make it more safe, smart and sustainable. Our Auburn Hills, MI location is seeking a highly self-motivated and experienced Sr. Attorney to join our Group Compliance, Law & Intellectual Property team. The ideal candidate has experience in anti-trust matters and contract negotiations
Are you ready to shape the future with us?BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree
• Juris Doctorate Degree with a license to practice law in the United States (Michigan, South Carolina, Ohio, or Illinois preferred).
• Minimum 7 years’ professional working experience & 3 years of substantive employment experience with a corporate legal department or a law firm
• Minimum 2 years’ practical experience with antitrust matters (horizontal & vertical aspects, market dominance, cartel litigation, antitrust investigations, trainings in antitrust matters, antitrust due diligence).
• Strong intercultural competence.
• Demonstrated excellent legal knowledge in antitrust matters, sound knowledge in related legal matters such as M&A, IP, commercial law etc.,
• Deep understanding of the business, products and markets of an automotive supplier and sound strategic thinking with outstanding organizational and analytical skills for detailed and results-orientated solutions.
• Strong team player with willingness and ability to work in an international environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel. 

Use Link to Apply:  https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/Home?partnerid=30050&siteid=5880#jobDetails=1991749_5880

Farrah Edwards
Continental AG
1 Continental Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48439
Phone: 248-630-5481
Farrah.edwards@continental.com
https://www.continental.com/en-us/

Attorney – Patents – Continental Automotive

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Continental Automotive is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world and a leader in automated driving. Through our pioneering technologies and services, we’re changing the future of mobility to make it more safe, smart, and sustainable. Our Auburn Hills, MI location is seeking a highly self-motivated and detail-oriented Attorney – Patents to join our Group Compliance, Law & Intellectual Property team. The ideal candidate has patent application preparation and prosecution experience.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
  • Juris Doctorate Degree with license to practice law in the United States (Michigan, South Carolina, Ohio or Illinois preferred).
  • Minimum 3 years of patent application preparation and prosecution experience on U.S. and foreign patent filings (approx. 20 apps/year).
  • Minimum 7 years of professional working experience
  • In-depth understanding of and experience in both US and foreign patent practice and their intricate distinctions.
  • Experience primarily should include drafting and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications (85%).
  • Must be flexible and able to work independently and within a highly functional team under tight deadlines, handle multiple tasks, work collaboratively, think creatively, take initiative and respond quickly to changing priorities and goals.
  • Able to work in a collaborative teamwork style work environment and be willing to assist/support others.
  • Ability to think strategically and make decisions.
  • Fluency in English. German capability is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 30%)

Preferred

  • Patent application preparation and prosecution experience in the field of polymer chemistry.

Use Link to Apply:

https://smrtr.io/cQcyn

Farrah Edwards
Continental AG
1 Continental Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48439
Phone: 248-630-5481
Farrah.edwards@continental.com
https://www.continental.com/en-us/

Director of Service Operations for IP Service – Clarivate

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Job Number:JREQ118849

As the Director of Service Operations for IP Service, you will be responsible for ensuring Filing and Prosecution, and Docketing Support services are delivered in line with customer expectations and business objectives. This position will be accountable for managing the cost base against budget targets and ensure that all the customer volume demand is delivered through a right sized capacity. All Quality measures need to be in place to satisfy contractual requirements.

The role will support the broader IP Admin strategy through implementation of policy in the relevant team and interpretation of strategic aims inside tactical decision making.

This position is a hybrid role and can be located near our US offices.

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, legal, or another related field
  • Minimum of five (5) years experience in operations and delivery in client services, where productivity levels are measured and met.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience managing high-performing teams.
  • Minimum of three (3 years of experience setting performance standards and continuous improvement as well as areas of automation.

It would be great if you also had . . .

  • Experience in patent and/or trademark service delivery
  • Proven ability to effectively lead, mentor, coach, develop and inspire employees and teams to maximize staff performance through enablement and empowerment.
  • Prior experience planning and organizing tasks and work responsibilities to achieve objectives. Adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
  • Proficient in operations management, Lean Management, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.

What will you be doing in this role?

  • Responsible for the delivery of the overall operational metrics & contractual KPIs among a distributed US team.
  • Ensure delivery of Client KPIs including day to day service levels, customer experience, quality measures and compliance measures. Setting and reviewing Quality performance standards. Setting and reviewing of organizational / productivity objectives in line with the commercial contract
  • Responsible for the development of the operational talent pool by optimizing the skills of the existing team, in partnership with our internal recruitment teams to attract the very best external talent, in line with the agreed framework, succession planning will be in place to ensure key roles are filled and individual talent is recognized
  • Partner internally across Sales, Customer Success, Service Operations, and Commercial teams with trust and transparency to build cohesive and consistent collaboration in the IP Admin process.
  • Drive global and regional standards, best practices and reporting requirements and process optimization to improve our client onboarding experience, shorten delivery time frames, and develop repeatable, scalable processes.
  • Ability to demonstrate been able to translate business strategy into day-to-day delivery
  • Establish and drive a continuous improvement culture and deliver quantitative and qualitative metrics in areas of Operation Process Efficiency (“OPE”), lead time/turnaround time, NPS and service improvement scores.

About the Team

As a member of the IP Group Senior Management Team, it is essential that effective teamwork is required to deliver on objectives. We deliver exceptional service to our customers through effective, compliant execution. To deliver to our objectives, effective engagement with our business partners in Finance, HR, Customer Service and Sales is critical to build a best-in-class delivery team with appropriate cost control and reporting.

Bruce MacKenzie
Clarivate
789 Eisenhower Parkway
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: +1 215-596-6605
bruce.mackenzie@clarivate.com
careers.clarivate.com/search/jobdetails/director-operations-ip-services/78d55e1f-0eb5-4ec0-9e72-a5fbd5e2180a

Expires on - 05/05/2023

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Drafting/Illustration – Patent Designs

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One look into Patent Designs and you will see very quickly that we offer much more than your average patent drafting company. Patent Designs is a full-service patent drafting firm. We pride ourselves on quick turn-around, experience, unsurpassed quality, and exceptional customer service at a competitive price. Our diversified and ever-expanding team of computer graphic artists, technical illustrators, and CAD operators enable Patent Designs to provide an extensive variety of patent drafting services. There is NEVER a RUSH charge for SAME DAY or NEXT DAY delivery as our team of 65 drafters, coordinators and checkers work around the clock to meet your deadlines!

Richard Kirkpatrick
Patent Designs
1871 E FM 321
Palestine, TX 75803
Phone: (936) 718-5679
richard@patentdesigns.net
www.patentdesigns.net

Expires on - 12/31/2019

Drafting/Illustration – C.A. Design, Inc.

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C.A. DESIGN, INC. illustrates intellectual property. We serve law firms, major corporations, and small businesses. Our automotive experience is extensive. We use computer assisted drafting software which saves time and facilitates editing. This results in lower costs. Our prices are competitive. One week delivery is normal, and we expedite drawings when necessary. All drawings, invoices, and correspondence may be delivered via the internet or by other expedited means. References available upon request.

Michael Ainsworth
8254 West Parkway
Detroit, MI 48239-1156
Phone: (313) 563-5951