Associate General Counsel, Patent - Remote

Overview

A health care and well-being organization is seeking a Patent Attorney to join their Intellectual Property (IP) Legal team. This role involves assisting with patent prosecution and patent portfolio management, providing high-quality service to internal clients across the enterprise, and supporting both internal and external counsel. The position requires interaction with business and legal department leaders, offering expert advice on complex legal issues related to intellectual property.

This is a remote position available anywhere within the U.S., with a requirement to work in-office at least four days per week for hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. areas.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal clients and attorneys to address inquiries, assess development projects, and provide guidance on patentability
• Mentor and advise inventors on patentability and invention disclosures
• Develop and lead initiatives to engage employees in the patent process, including training sessions, ideation workshops, and communications to promote patent awareness
• Manage a growing docket of patent filings
• Perform analytics on the patent portfolio and create reports
• Assist in developing internal IP procedures
• Prepare correspondence and presentation materials for business leaders and executive patent council
• Represent the legal team on internal patent review boards
• Review patent application and office action work product from outside counsel
• Identify and assess legal risks and escalate as appropriate
• Conduct research and initial investigations related to possible infringements

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree
• Admission to the state bar where the individual resides
• Registered to practice as a Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Minimum of 3 years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm or technology company
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience creating and designing presentation materials
• Ability to be proactive, independent, and manage multiple projects with urgency and attention to quality
• Excellent organizational skills with a detail-oriented and deadline-focused approach
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Doctorate in a software-related field
• Solid technical understanding of software technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, and related patent eligibility standards
• Strong data analysis skills and attention to detail
• Experience collaborating across matrixed business and legal environments
• Understanding of business problems related to legal projects
• Excellent presentation skills and experience designing presentation materials
• Ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal courses of action to meet business needs
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with superiors, peers, subordinates, clients, and outside counsel
• Experience working within a small team, sharing work and assignments to meet priority deadlines

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $134,600 to $230,800 annually (based on full-time employment and factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase plan
• 401(k) contribution

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Location

• Remote work available anywhere in the U.S.
• For hires in Minneapolis or Washington, D.C., a minimum of four days per week in-office work is required.

Additional Information

• Employees working remotely must adhere to the organization's Telecommuter Policy.
• The organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws regarding nondiscrimination.
• This is a drug-free workplace; candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
• The job posting will remain open for a minimum of two business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected and may close early due to volume of applicants.