IP Lawyer & Patent Agent

About our Firm
Heer Law specializes in providing intellectual property law, intellectual property litigation, patent agent and trademark agent services. We are a fast-growing boutique intellectual property law firm located in downtown Toronto. The firm has experienced strong annual revenue growth over the past 4 years and anticipates that the firm will again double over the next 3 years.

The Role
The ideal candidate will be a lawyer and registered patent agent in Canada and the United States with 2+ years of post-call experience.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and filing United States provisional and non-provisional patent applications, regular Canadian patent applications and international patent applications in a variety of technology areas with a focus on computer-related technologies
• Preparing and filing industrial design and design patent applications
• Reporting and responding to office actions in patent and design applications before the USPTO and CIPO, and supervising the prosecution of related applications by foreign associates in other jurisdictions
• Preparing patentability assessments and patent infringement and validity opinions
• Conducting consultations with clients regarding patent, industrial design and other intellectual property issues
• Monitoring, managing and meeting soft and hard deadlines in patent and design matters
• Training and supervising more junior lawyers, agents, and students

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in computer engineering, computer science or a similar technical field
• Licensed to practice as a lawyer in Ontario or another Canadian jurisdiction
• Registration as a patent agent in Canada and the United States
• 2+ years of post-call experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good client management and practice management skills
• Willingness to participate in the firm's marketing activities
• Positive mindset and a team player