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Patent Agent (m/f/d)
Patent Attorney (m/f/d)

RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH, an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse environment for all employees and applicants, is seeking independent contractors to fill Patent Agent (m/f/d) and “Patent Attorney (m/f/d) positions.

These are remote positions only.

Your Responsibilities

  • Drafting and prosecuting U.S. and PCT patent applications
  • Drafting opinions on patentability, freedom to operate, validity, and others
  • Developing and managing client intellectual property portfolios
  • Advising clients on intellectual property matters
  • Any other duties that may be assigned to you

Your Professional Qualifications (required)

  • Excellent experience in drafting U.S. and PCT patent applications gained in an Am Law 100 or 200 law firm or in a corporate in-house legal department
  • At least eight years of experience practicing before the USPTO as a U.S. patent agent or U.S. patent attorney
  • Experience with international patent prosecution before foreign patent offices by working efficiently with foreign IP law firms
  • A strong technical background and reputation in your field, including a successful degree in one of the following technical fields:
    • Electronics
    • Software
    • Life sciences (biochemistry, molecular biology, organic chemistry or immunology)

Preferred Professional Qualifications (but not required)

  • Experience working as a U.S. trademark attorney
  • Experience in licensing
  • Experience with U.S. litigation
  • Experience working with start-up companies
  • Experience working in a corporate environment
  • Fluency in German

Your Professional Skills

  • You are comfortable with telecommuting
  • You are entrepreneurial and have the ability and willingness to support the growth of RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH
  • You have experience working directly with clients
  • You already have a loyal client base and a sustainable business portfolio
  • You are able to independently acquire and develop new clients
  • You appreciate the importance of client service, enjoy challenging tasks and have a strong work ethic
  • You are well organized and responsible
  • You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • You have an eye for detail and processes
  • You have excellent interpersonal skills and good written and verbal communication skills
  • You value collaboration with other attorneys
  • You have the ability to structure information clearly, concisely and logically

Requirements

  • These are telecommuting positions
  • You prefer to work from home and have the technical ability to maintain contact remotely
  • You have a proven ability to work independently, collaborate with colleagues, and support a team collegially and efficiently
  • You are able to travel to clients and conferences in the continental U.S. and possibly in Germany
  • You are tech-savvy and able to learn new programs

What RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH Offers You

  • Freedom to acquire and develop clients
  • Joint client acquisition with other attorneys in the firm
  • Flexibility to work wherever you want
  • Flexibility to work whenever you want
  • Flexibility to work how much you want – there is no annual billing requirements
  • Flexibility and authority to set your own billing rates and fee arrangements with clients you acquire yourself – there is no fixed billing rate
  • Work-life balance
  • Attractive, transparent and objective compensation plan that rewards production and efficiency – you will receive a percentage of revenue generated and collected by your work, as well as a percentage of revenue generated by work that originates with you but is performed by other attorneys in the firm

Interested Candidates

Interested candidates are invited to submit their curriculum vitae by e-mail to the attention of Dr. Siegfried J.W. Ruppert (office(at)us-patente.com).  RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH thanks all applicants for their interest.  However, only applicants whose submitted documents have been selected for further processing will be contacted.  Submitted applications that are not considered will not be returned but will be destroyed in accordance with our document retention policy.

About RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH

RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH was founded in Heidelberg in 2020 by Dr. Siegfried J.W. Ruppert and offers – in Germany – legal services in the field of U.S. law.  RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH, thus fills a niche that is virtually unique in Germany (https://www.rechtsdienstleistungsregister.de/).  RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH offers a wide range of services in the field of intellectual property law, with a focus on the preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications in the U.S. and, in cooperation with foreign IP law firms, worldwide.

RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH is not only a partner for its clients, advising and assisting them in matters of U.S. patent law, but also sees itself as a liaison, providing them with access to competent U.S. attorneys and advising them on many other matters of U.S. law.  Although RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH’s Heidelberg office focuses primarily on U.S. patent law matters, RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH is able to draw on a network of connections to experienced U.S. attorneys and U.S.-based law firms that enables the firm to advise clients on matters involving other U.S. laws as well.

Regardless of geographic location, RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH’s remote attorney platform offers a business model that aligns the interests of associated attorneys and agents with those of clients.  We eliminate the costly overhead structures and inefficiencies of a traditional law firm, providing greater value to our clients.  Fostering a client-centered relationship includes a free initial consultation and, depending on the client’s location, an offer of a monthly in-person meeting, virtual meeting or phone call with our clients, also free of charge, addressing issues on pending matters and discussing new opportunities.

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