Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Milwaukee Tool
Job overview
The Patent Attorney at Milwaukee Tool manages the company's patent portfolio and mitigates new product risks, ensuring legal protection and strategic IP management within various business units.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves advising engineering and marketing leadership on patentability and infringement risks, developing patent filing strategies, liaising between teams and outside counsel, coaching personnel on patent issues, presenting patent risks to management, monitoring competitor portfolios, chairing the IP Review Committee, and supporting IP litigation.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans, a generous 401(k) savings plan, education assistance, and on-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee services.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate degree, a bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical or electrical preferred), registration to practice before the USPTO, and at least 3 years of IP counseling and patent prosecution experience, along with strong organizational, communication, critical thinking, and technical skills.
Work environment and culture
Milwaukee Tool provides a supportive work environment with on-site wellness and fitness amenities, emphasizing collaboration across engineering, marketing, and leadership teams.
Company information
Milwaukee Tool is a company focused on innovative tool development with a strong emphasis on protecting intellectual property and supporting new product development.
Team overview
The candidate will work closely with in-house attorneys, agents, engineering, marketing leadership, global subsidiaries, affiliates, and outside counsel.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines legal expertise with technical engineering knowledge to strategically manage patents and support business objectives in product development.
Company overview
Milwaukee Tool is a leading manufacturer and marketer of heavy-duty power tools, hand tools, and accessories designed for professional users worldwide. The company generates revenue by selling a wide range of innovative, high-performance products tailored to the needs of the construction, maintenance, and industrial sectors. Founded in 1924, Milwaukee Tool has a rich history of pioneering advancements, such as the Sawzall reciprocating saw and the M18 cordless system, which have solidified its reputation for durability and reliability.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your Juris Doctorate, registration with the USPTO, and your experience in IP counseling, patent preparation, and prosecution, emphasizing any work with engineering or technical teams.
Focus on showcasing your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, marketing, and leadership, as well as your skills in patent risk assessment and strategic IP management.
Apply through multiple platforms including Milwaukee Tool’s corporate career page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and ensure you don’t miss any openings or updates.
Connect on LinkedIn with current Milwaukee Tool patent attorneys or IP team members, using ice breakers like asking about recent patent strategies they found effective or expressing interest in how they integrate legal advice into product development.
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