Senior Counsel Patent Law and Litigation

Overview

If you're an experienced patent attorney looking to make an impact in your next role, come join us at America s Innovation Agency! At the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), we're seeking a Senior Counsel for Patent Law and Litigation in our Office of General Counsel. This role will serve as one of the recognized experts on patent policy and appellate litigation issues for the Solicitor's Office and will manages litigation against the USPTOP involving the America Invents Act, including the various challenges to Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) post-issuance proceedings.

The Senior Counsel for Patent Law and Litigation oversee the Solicitor's Office decisions on whether to intervene in appeals from PTAB decisions in AIA post-issuance proceedings and advises the USPTO regarding the rules governing post-issuance proceedings. The incumbent oversees inter partes appellate litigation caseload; handles Federal Circuit appeals in patent cases; renders legal and policy advice on patent matters through the General Counsel to the Under Secretary and Director of the USPTO, the Solicitor, Deputy Solicitor, and other members of the USPTO's senior staff.

The incumbent oversees the preparation of intervention and amicus memoranda in patent law cases, interfaces with the PTAB and the Patents organization on recurring issues in inter partes cases and helps supervise the preparation of briefs and arguments in inter partes cases.

Additional duties and responsibilities of the Senior Counsel for Patent Law and Litigation include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate the Solicitor's Office efforts in district court litigation involving patents;
• Draft and review proposed revisions to the patent statutes, rules, and manuals of examining procedure;
• Review briefs to be filed by the Solicitor's Office in patent cases;
• Advise and conduct training for Associate Solicitors; and be responsible for special projects, including budgetary, IT, and training issues;
• Represent the Solicitor or Deputy Solicitor at meetings; and serve in acting role in the Solicitor's and Deputy Solicitor's absence.

To meet the minimum requirements, you must demonstrate that your experience meets the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) in their two-page resume
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PTQs:

• Demonstrated knowledge of patent law, reform, litigation, and preparation of briefs.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and litigate federal court cases that involve patent matters, including matters flowing from Patent Trial and Appeal Board post grant trials.

A.) Education Requirement
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Must have successfully completed a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited educational institution; B.)
Bar Membership
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Must have a current active bar membership from any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, or Federal Court.

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.

The full list of conditions and qualifications can be found on the USAJOBS posting.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.