Electrical/Computer Engineering Patent Prosecution Senior Attorney (Non-partnership Track)

Our Atlanta or Philadelphia office seeks a Senior Attorney (Non-Partnership Track) with eight or more years of patent prosecution experience in the electrical or software technologies areas. Knowledge and/or experience with bioinformatics is a plus, but not required. Ideal candidates will have the opportunity to join Ballard's national practice and work primarily on patent prosecution, with the opportunity to work on patent litigation matters. Excellent academic credentials, a technical background in electrical engineering or computer engineering/science, and superb writing, oral communication, and interpersonal skills are required. Membership in both the Georgia/Pennsylvania and Patent Bars are preferred.

Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are a search firm, employment agency, or representative of either, you must contact Dana Casterlin, Manager of Lateral Recruiting and Integration, at casterlind@ballardspahr.com prior to submitting any candidate materials or profiles with identifying information. You will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate unless otherwise stated to or agreed to prior to the submission of materials.

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