About Stoel Rives and the Technology & Intellectual Property Practice Stoel Rives’ Technology & Intellectual Property practice is a multidisciplinary group that includes talented professionals with experience in business, regulatory law, and litigation related to intellectual property rights (patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets). Our patent prosecution team helps clients secure patent rights globally and provides strategic counseling so clients can enforce and monetize their IP assets. As a patent prosecution associate on the team, you will develop and hone your patent drafting skills and your ability to provide sound technical, legal, and business advice to our clients. Our industry and business expertise inform how we manage our clients’ patent assets to achieve their business objectives. If you are interested in working with a group of collaborative, hard-working, and dedicated lawyers and staff, this is the place for you. Unique Opportunity: Role Overview What if you could enjoy the benefits, flexibility, and autonomy of practicing law in a growing and vibrant law firm, but spend your workday embedded full-time providing legal support for the global, cutting-edge technology business of a major firm client, and functioning just like its other in-house lawyers? Is that something you might be interested in? We have multiple open positions, in any of our locations, for attorneys with 5+ years of experience who meet our requirements and are interested in this once-in-a-career opportunity. The Skills Needed to Be Effective in This Role We don’t expect one human to embody all these skills. But if you have some of these key skills and are willing to learn, we encourage you to apply. 5+ years of experience with complex high technology and IP related transactions, including licensing agreements, M&A, and commercial agreements, or 5 or more years of experience in high technology patent prosecution or litigation (required) BS or MS degrees in electrical engineering or computer science (preferred) Experience with privacy and data protection (preferred) Uncompromising commitment to professional ethics, client service, and team success; Strong communication and writing skills, including the ability to listen actively, think critically, and communicate complex concepts concisely to multiple audiences; Excellent judgment and ability to make clear decisions; Capacity to drive thoughtful, risk-optimized, solution-oriented, legal advice weighing real and theoretical business risks, to help the business make informed decisions; Strong contract drafting, collaboration, teaming, and negotiation skills; Ability to prioritize and execute tasks for multiple complex projects simultaneously; Self-starter with a commitment to excellence; Desire to invest in yourself and your career; Desire to develop client relationships; Detail oriented and ability to produce client-ready documents; JD from an accredited law school (required); Membership in good standing in the AK, CA, DC, ID, MN, OR, UT, or WA bar (required). Stoel Rives: Part of Our Team A broader question you may have is, “How will this position enhance my legal skills and career trajectory?” At Stoel Rives, we offer a unique lateral integration program and core competency model that are designed to provide a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques our lawyers need to succeed and progress at the firm. We also established a New Lawyer Integration Program that has deepened our relationships and connections with our new lawyers, while providing them with the mentoring, resources, and information necessary for success. How You Will Live Life Well at Stoel Rives: Compensation, Benefits, and More! The pay range for this position is $194,000 - $215,000+; however, the base compensation presented to a candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience. This salary range is based on market location. In addition to base compensation, Stoel Rives has a total rewards program that includes an annual discretionary bonus and rich benefits offerings. For example, our benefits offerings include paid family & medical leave (and an on/off-ramp program for expecting parents), unlimited PTO, a flexible schedule program, remote work options, and a sabbatical program for eligible attorneys. We also offer competitive and robust medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA, and Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options. We also provide a generous firm-contributed health savings account and a pre-tax transportation/parking plan. To help meet billable hour expectations, we also allow up to 50 hours of billable credit for diversity, equity, and inclusion-related activities, as well as an additional up to 50 hours for pro bono activities. We are also proud participants of the ABA Well-Being Pledge, strongly believing that the well-being of our employees is paramount to the success of the firm. In addition, the firm’s Culture Committee supports the firm’s mission, vision, and values in bringing together spectacular client service and job satisfaction. What We Are Doing to Ensure A Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Environment Stoel Rives places a high priority on attracting and retaining lawyers with different backgrounds and life experiences. This makes us better and happier as people, as an organization, and as legal advisers. We are proud to offer many engagement opportunities including a firmwide DE&I Committee, Associates Committee, Pro Bono Committee, Affinity Groups, and Parenting Circle. We proudly partner with Diversity Lab to implement innovative programs to advance Stoel Rives’ DE&I goals, including the aggressive metrics-based goals we’ve adopted as one of five founding Move the Needle Fund firms. Our efforts with Diversity Lab include certification under the Mansfield Rule, to boost the representation of diverse lawyers in our firm’s leadership by broadening the pool of candidates considered for opportunities. Principals only, no recruiters please. #LI-HM1 [Note new job link]