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Thornton Criminal Defense, PLLC

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Associate Criminal Defense Attorney

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$80K - $120K/yr

Led by Brad Thornton, a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and former Chief Prosecutor, the firm represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges throughout South Central Texas. Our ...

Thornton Criminal Defense, PLLC

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Associate Criminal Defense Attorney

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$80K - $120K/yr

Led by Brad Thornton, a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and former Chief Prosecutor, the firm represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges throughout South Central Texas. Our ...

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A Former Prosecutor is an attorney who previously worked for the government, handling criminal cases on behalf of the state or federal government. After leaving that role, they often transition into private practice, defense work, or other legal fields. Their experience provides them with valuable insight into prosecution tactics, which can be beneficial in defending clients or advising businesses on legal matters. Many also work in policy, academia, or consulting.

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Patent Agent with Aerospace Background

Washington, DC • On-site

Venable LLP
Law Firms • 1 - 5K employees
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$160K - $180K/yr

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Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Venable LLP's Patent Prosecution and Counseling group seeks a patent agent with an aerospace engineering background and experience with engine technology to join the group working exclusively on technology prosecution matters in the Washington, DC or New York office.

The qualified candidate is a registered patent agent with examining experience at the USPTO or patent drafting experience in a law firm setting. The ideal candidate is seeking an opportunity to use their deep technical knowledge to work exclusively on patent prosecution and holds undergraduate and/or graduate degrees in aerospace engineering or mechanical engineering. Industry experience is a plus. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills, and sharp analytical ability. All submissions must include a brief cover letter indicating office of interest, and undergraduate, and graduate school transcripts as applicable.

With a deep bench of former patent examiners and attorneys with industry experience and advanced technical degrees, Venable is one of the nation's leading patent law firms. Our patent prosecution work is reinforced by a strong corps of patent strategists and patent litigators skilled at advising clients on maximizing the value of their intellectual property portfolios.

Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Our lawyers and legislative advisors serve domestic and international clients in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and government affairs. Additional information can be found at Venable.com.

The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $180,000 per year, depending upon patent agent qualifications.

Venable LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. To view our inclusion and opportunity policy, please click here.

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Victoria Sievers
Senior Manager of Associate Recruiting
VKSievers@Venable.com

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