If you know any firm ANYWHERE that's still hiring, post ITT Forum

[Anonymous User]

Where did you hear about Young Basile still looking for people?

[Anonymous User]

weil ny is looking for a patent person with computer science background

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone hear out of Reed Smith (DC), Fulbright & Jaworski (DC), or Greenberg Traurig (anywhere)?

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[Anonymous User]

I interviewed with Reed Smith during OCI and have heard nothing. I'm assuming the ding got lost in the mail.

[Anonymous User]

I interviewed with Reed Smith during OCI and have heard nothing. I'm assuming the ding got lost in the mail.

Yeah I had a CB with them in Sept and they said early October re: decisions...then said 2 weeks or less....still nada....

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone hear out of Reed Smith (DC), Fulbright & Jaworski (DC), or Greenberg Traurig (anywhere)?

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I called Reed Smith DC to ask if still looking for candidates - was told they have completed hiring.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone hear out of Reed Smith (DC), Fulbright & Jaworski (DC), or Greenberg Traurig (anywhere)?

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I called Reed Smith DC to ask if still looking for candidates - was told they have completed hiring.

Hmm I wonder if they have 3 accepted offers already -or if they are just not looking for any more people to CB. If the former, would've been nice to get a rejection letter.

[Anonymous User]

looks like MWE in Chicago's still looking...my T10 just added a resume collect for them today (and they came to our OCI, too). looks like they're looking for people for their IP lit and antitrust practice groups.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone hear out of Reed Smith (DC), Fulbright & Jaworski (DC), or Greenberg Traurig (anywhere)?

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I called Reed Smith DC to ask if still looking for candidates - was told they have completed hiring.

Rejection from Fulbright by email today

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone hear out of Reed Smith (DC), Fulbright & Jaworski (DC), or Greenberg Traurig (anywhere)?

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I called Reed Smith DC to ask if still looking for candidates - was told they have completed hiring.

Rejection from Fulbright by email today

+1 to Fulbright ding

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone hear out of Reed Smith (DC), Fulbright & Jaworski (DC), or Greenberg Traurig (anywhere)?

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I called Reed Smith DC to ask if still looking for candidates - was told they have completed hiring.

Hmm I wonder if they have 3 accepted offers already -or if they are just not looking for any more people to CB. If the former, would've been nice to get a rejection letter.

Seems like they dont respond in the west coast either. 2 months after CB I emailed to get an update. A week later I got a form rejection

[Anonymous User]

Mayer Brown Hong Kong is looking for someone. Not clear whether they want language.

[Anonymous User]

looks like MWE in Chicago's still looking...my T10 just added a resume collect for them today (and they came to our OCI, too). looks like they're looking for people for their IP lit and antitrust practice groups.

Thanks! What tech background is MWE Chicago looking for?

[Anonymous User]

Bredhoff & Kaiser (DC) just posted an ad at my t10.

[Anonymous User]

looks like MWE in Chicago's still looking...my T10 just added a resume collect for them today (and they came to our OCI, too). looks like they're looking for people for their IP lit and antitrust practice groups.

Thanks! What tech background is MWE Chicago looking for?

for the IP position it looks like they want an organic chem background (the "ideal candidate" would have this qualification, anyway). the antitrust position isn't as strict, though they prefer someone with some form of consulting background. not sure how picky they can be at this stage in the game, though.

[Anonymous User]

Bredhoff & Kaiser (DC) just posted an ad at my t10.

Did they give an email in the ad or just their mailing address?

[Anonymous User]

Almost every top 30 firm I know is still hiring. I'm a patent guy, and almost no1 cares about the patent bar.

[Anonymous User]

Almost every top 30 firm I know is still hiring. I'm a patent guy, and almost no1 cares about the patent bar.

Uh, you have to be eligible to take the patent bar in order to become a patent attorney. Just sayin'.

[Old Gregg]

Almost every top 30 firm I know is still hiring. I'm a patent guy, and almost no1 cares about the patent bar.

Uh, you have to be eligible to take the patent bar in order to become a patent attorney. Just sayin'.

No, you don't.

[Anonymous User]

Almost every top 30 firm I know is still hiring. I'm a patent guy, and almost no1 cares about the patent bar.

Uh, you have to be eligible to take the patent bar in order to become a patent attorney. Just sayin'.

No, you don't.

Yes, you do.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_attorney
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_att ... ted_States

"Both Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents are generally required to have a technical degree (such as engineering, chemistry or physics) and must take and pass the USPTO registration examination (officially titled Examination for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office)."

End of story.

[Anonymous User]

My question is how directly does a patent lawyer have to work on patent cases. Why couldn't 5 patent lawyers focus on technical issues while cheaper litigators handle the litigation details. Is this how patent firms work?

[Old Gregg]

"Both Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents are generally required to have a technical degree (such as engineering, chemistry or physics) and must take and pass the USPTO registration examination (officially titled Examination for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office)."

Nope. I know attorneys who practice patent law and haven't taken the patent bar.

[Anonymous User]

"Both Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents are generally required to have a technical degree (such as engineering, chemistry or physics) and must take and pass the USPTO registration examination (officially titled Examination for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office)."

Nope. I know attorneys who practice patent law and haven't taken the patent bar.

Then they're practicing without a license (or, they're doing the work under the supervision of a licensed patent attorney who signs his name on it).

I have a hunch that you're confusing the terms "patent attorney" and "IP litigator." Anybody can litigate patent-related cases without taking the patent bar. You absolutely cannot prosecute patent applications with the PTO without taking the patent bar.

[Old Gregg]

Anybody can litigate patent-related cases without taking the patent bar. You absolutely cannot prosecute patent applications with the PTO without taking the patent bar.

I agree with this. But the problem is that you act like the latter is significant. There are plenty of people who litigate patent-related cases without having taken the patent bar, and whose practice does not involve patent prosecution. In fact, I know many patent lawyers who try to avoid patent prosecution altogether.

[Anonymous User]

My question is how directly does a patent lawyer have to work on patent cases. Why couldn't 5 patent lawyers focus on technical issues while cheaper litigators handle the litigation details. Is this how patent firms work?

At IP boutiques, the majority of attorneys, even the litigators, have substantially technical backgrounds.

At GP firms, patent attorneys must have a technical background, whereas the litigators may or may not have technical backgrounds. However, the trend is towards hiring IP litigators with technical backgrounds. All of the firms I went on CBs with, and the firm I will be SAing with next summer, told me that it is a huge selling point to have a technical background, even for lit.