Job Details

Overview

Dorseys Patent group is seeking an associate in Salt Lake City, Boise, or Denver with three to seven years of experience and a technical background in mechanical engineering, materials science, physics or chemical engineering. You will join an exceptional team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and business professionals servicing a wide array of clients from large multinational corporations to entrepreneurs and innovative startup companies. You will have responsibility for an active docket of patent prosecution mattersfrom drafting applications through all phases of domestic and foreign patent prosecution. You will have the opportunity to counsel clients on patent strategy, and gain exposure to conducting searches and preparing patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions. In our general practice firm, there are also opportunities to support litigation and transactional practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active docket of patent prosecution matters, from drafting applications through all phases of domestic and foreign patent prosecution.
• Counsel clients on patent strategy and conduct searches; prepare patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions.
• Support litigation and transactional practices as part of a broad patent practice.

Qualifications

• USPTO and Utah, Idaho, or Colorado bar admission
• Three to seven years of patent attorney or agent experience
• Bachelor2s Degree or Master b2s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong academic performance and writing ability
• Portfolio management experience

Benefits

Dorsey offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to attorneys working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. The benefits package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan; life insurance options; short and long-term disability; flexible time off; paid parental leave; paid holidays; adoption assistance; pre-tax reimbursement accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transportation; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs; mass transit program where applicable; travel assistance; and an employee assistance program. First-year associates may be eligible for a salary advance and bar review stipend. Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income.

Compliance

We will consider employment applications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Dorsey participates in E-Verify.

About Dorsey

Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner. With locations across the United States as well as Canada, Europe and Asia, Dorsey provides an integrated, dedicated approach to its clients legal and business needs. Dorseys diverse client base includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies. Our lawyers apply superb legal knowledge and practical wisdom with a deep understanding of business and industry. We serve clients in nearly all industries, focusing on six key industries:

• Banking and Financial Institutions
• Development and Infrastructure
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
• Healthcare
• Technology

Among Dorseys distinguished alumni are U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, notable scholars and public figures. Dorsey has met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since 1993 by dedicating more than 3% of billable hours to pro bono work.

One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:

• Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab)
• Best Law Firms for Women (Seramount)
• 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
• Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)

How to Apply

Dorsey accepts online applications at We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants. Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy, and lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation in connection with the application or interview processes, or you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-###-####.

We are accepting applications for this position until September 30, 2025.

We are not currently accepting search firm submissions for this opening.

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