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Junior Patent Attorney (Hybrid)

Dennemeyer | Chicago, IL, United States

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Posted Date 4/18/2025
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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 seeking a junior Patent Attorney (f/m/d) to join our dynamic intellectual property team at Dennemeyer & Associates, at our Chicago location. The preferred candidate is qualified and registered as a Patent Agent. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience since entering the patent profession, including time spent in private practice, with an academic and practice background in electronics, computer science and similar technologies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications in the US and further afield
  • Conducting patentability assessments, freedom-to-operate analyses, and providing strategic advice to clients
  • Collaborating with research and development teams and tech transfer offices of corporate and academic clients, to identify and protect innovations
  • Representing clients before Patent and Trademark Office(s)
  • Keeping updated with changes in patent law and practice

Qualifications & Skills:
  • Degree-level qualified in Electronics, Computer Science, Mathematics or similar
  • Registered as a Patent Agent, or exam-ready
  • At least 3 years of experience in the patent profession
  • Experience in electronics/computer-implemented inventions casework
  • Experience in drafting, filing and prosecuting US and PCT applications
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional linguistic skills are desirable but not essential
  • 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

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Dennemeyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dennemeyer does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Title
Associate / Attorney / Lawyer
Years of Experience
1-3 | 3-5 | 5-7 | 7+

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