Porter Wright has an opportunity for an Intellectual Property Associate in any of our nine offices (Chicago, IL; Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati or Dayton, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; Washington, DC; Tampa or Naples, FL). Key areas of responsibility include: Patent preparation and prosecution in chemical and mechanical arts Design patent preparation and prosecution Trademark preparation and prosecution, including inter parte action IP due diligence in mergers and acquisitions IP litigation support IP licensing Qualifications include: Two to five years of experience in intellectual property Strong research and writing skills JD from an accredited law school Ideal candidates will have demonstrated the following attributes: Emotional intelligence and humility Exceptional project management skills Willingness to collaborate and work on teams Strong work ethic Ability to develop creative solutions to solve complex problems Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines Ability to engage in internal and external relationship building Interested candidates can send resume to David Zimmerman, Recruiting and Human Resources Manager at dzimmerman@porterwright.com.