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Senior Ip Lawyer

Dennemeyer | Chicago, IL, United States

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Posted Date 4/17/2025
Description

Description:

The Dennemeyer Group offers high-quality services for the protection and management of Intellectual Property rights and is committed to being the first-choice partner for customers globally. With just over 60 years of experience in the industry and 20+ offices worldwide, Dennemeyer manages nearly three million IP rights of around 8,000 customers.

We are looking for a Senior Lawyer, Patent and/or Trademark Attorney (f/m/d) to lead our expanding intellectual property team at Dennemeyer & Associates LLC in Chicago. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of legal expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of intellectual property. Preferred candidates will be a licensed U.S. Attorney and a registered Patent and Trademark Attorney with the USPTO. A technical background in either the life sciences or the digital/electronics field would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:
  • Client Management: Overseeing D&A's portfolio of clients, providing strategic advice and ensuring their IP needs are met.
  • Team Leadership: Leading, managing and mentor D&A's team of lawyers and support staff.
  • Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing the firm's strategic plan.
  • Negotiation: Negotiating and approving contracts, agreements, and settlements.
  • Complex Legal Matters: Handling complex IP legal cases and litigation.
  • Representation: Representing the firm at meetings, events, and public engagements.
  • Business Development: Participating in business development and client acquisition efforts.
  • Compliance: Ensuring the firm's compliance with legal regulations and professional ethics.
  • Financial Management: Directing firm's P&L.

Qualifications:
  • Experience: Typically, at least 10 years of experience in the IP legal field, with a proven track record of professional excellence.
  • Skills: Superior negotiation skills, ability to attract and retain clients, strong leadership and management abilities, and excellent communication skills.
  • A law degree and relevant legal qualifications.
  • Educated to Masters-level in a STEM field (electronics, computer science or Life Sciences most preferable)
  • Professionally qualified and Bar-registered as US Patent Attorney; additional national qualification(s) are desirable but not essential
  • Strong knowledge and experience of client relationship management and IP private practice (patent, trademark), with proven track in casework (drafting, filing, prosecuting)
  • Knowledge and experience of opposition and appeal procedures, contentious proceedings
  • Knowledge and experience of managing professional teams for quality and growth
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of an international team

What we offer:
  • The opportunity to join a rapidly growing company in a highly versatile industry
  • The chance to gain work experience in an international and innovative environment
  • A competitive compensation and benefits package
  • The opportunity to contribute to and execute a regional marketing plan as part of a global marketing team
  • A dynamic, diverse, and international team of marketing experts who provide technical assistance and overall support

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $220,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Salary220,000.00 Annual
Title
Associate / Attorney / Lawyer
Years of Experience
7+

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