Locations: Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Phoenix, St. Louis, Washington, DC. The Phoenix office of BCLP is seeking to hire a patent attorney for its Intellectual Property group. Applicants must be registered to practice before the United States Patent Office, and preferably have a degree in or work experience with software, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. Applicants also must have a minimum of one to four years of experience with interviewing inventors, drafting, and prosecuting patent applications, including overcoming rejections under 35 U.S.C. §101. Successful applicants will be self-starters, will be able to work independently in a team environment and multi-task, and will have excellent communication skills, superb writing skills, and a strong work ethic. The position offers the chance for significant responsibility and provides for direct client contact. Law firm experience and Arizona Bar admission strongly preferred. For search firm inquiries please contact Jennifer Guirl at jennifer.guirl@bclplaw.com. With over 1,275 lawyers in 31 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is a fully integrated global law firm that provides clients with connected legal advice, wherever and whenever they need it. The firm is known for its relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience and industry-shaping innovation and offers clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world. BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays. Learn more about our offices. At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic. * Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2022 * Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business * Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020” * Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020 Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. You will be asked to upload your cover letter, resume, and law transcript in PDF format. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is an equal employment employer. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.