Current Assignments - Legal

In-House Opportunities:

Corporate Counsel, Three Locations: Maryland, Pennsylvania and Colorado
Company that provides marketing and advertising services from conception through design, production and distribution for clients both in the US and abroad, seeks a three to five year broad-based corporate transactional attorney.  This attorney will have the chance to engage in a broad spectrum of corporate work while growing with the Company and its legal team.  Specifically, this attorney will negotiate, review, edit and draft non-standard contracts, bank finance transactions, vendor agreements, lending agreements, finance documents and nondisclosure agreements. In this role, this attorney will support complex sales transactions as well as provide advice on a wide range of issues including corporate and intellectual property matters as well as bank finance transactions and compliance issues. This attorney will have the opportunity to interact significantly with different departments in the company as well assist in managing outside counsel. There is flexibility for this position to be located in Maryland, Pennsylvania or Colorado.  If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com Ref# 1429028

In-House Counsel/Senior Counsel, Mid Atlantic
Fortune 200 Company seeks an attorney with at least 4 years of experience in energy transactions to support its electric power origination group within its clearinghouse organization. Primary responsibilities include reviewing, negotiating and preparing both financial and physical transaction agreements as well as providing support for all other related matters.  Further duties include providing advice on managing risks and/or credit matters including reviewing, negotiating and preparing letters of credit and guaranty agreements. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background and experience in energy marketing and trading contracts including EEI and ISDA form agreements as well as general experience in RTO and ISO matters. Candidates will have a JD with bar admission in good standing in any state, as well as 4 to 10 years of transactional law experience.  If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com Ref# 1428985

Contracts Administrator, Houston
Major International energy company seeks oil and gas transactional counsel to join its Supply Chain Management team. Focus on domestic and international activities in gas processing, power, environmental, onshore and offshore drilling, completion, onshore and offshore construction, field production, and bidding. Collegial team environment and exceptional team manager. The ideal candidate will have a J.D. from a nationally recognized law school. Have current admission to the Texas bar with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Knowledge of construction issues. Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills and strong ethics.  For confidential consideration of this or additional opportunities please contact Vera D. Bolls at 1-800-364-7979 Ext. 7237 or vbolls@rwr.com Reference job # 1427284

Division Counsel, California
International manufacturer with global presence in over 50 countries seeks an experienced attorney to direct this growing division. As Division Counsel you will advise and support the business development, R&D and financial teams and senior management on all aspects of licensing, promotion, asset acquisition and other business development opportunities. Lead and direct legal and IP due diligence teams in drafting and negotiating acquisitions, supply, distribution, R & D, clinical and manufacturing agreements. Additionally, counsel clients on quality, compliance and regulatory affairs. Competitive compensation package includes base, bonus, stock options and stellar benefits. The preferred candidate will have a J.D. from a top tier law school, strong client communication and negotiating skills, a demonstrated track record of success, 10 + years of corporate legal experience counseling clients with a major law firm and/or in house legal setting. Additionally, experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device industry preferred. If interested, you may confidentially contact: vbolls@rwr.com Ref. # 1428597.

Counsel / Senior Counsel Litigation, Midwest
Dynamic Fortune 100 Corporation noted as one of the top 100 companies in America to work for, has an opportunity for an experienced commercial litigation attorney to join their growing legal team. Supervise and direct outside counsel, manage budgets and counsel senior management. Great environment and work life balance. Exceptional opportunity for advancement into corporate or legal management. The ideal candidate will have experience with a variety of litigation subject matters focused on general commercial, intellectual property and antitrust litigation issues. Qualified candidates will have a J.D. from a nationally recognized law school and a minimum of 4 years of experience with a demonstrated track record of professional success as a litigation attorney in a major firm or in-house legal setting. For confidential consideration please contact Vera D. Bolls at 1-800-364-7979 ext. 7237 or vbolls@rwr.com Ref. #1428553 

Senior Counsel/ Division Counsel, Midwest
Our client, a leading Fortune 100 Corporation is seeking a strong Mergers & Acquisitions attorney focused on business development for a dynamic business products group. Supervise and direct outside counsel, manage budgets and counsel senior management. Responsibilities include negotiating, drafting and reviewing agreements relating to acquisitions, divestitures, distribution, and promotion. Great corporate environment, major benefits and an exceptional opportunity for advancement into legal or corporate management. The ideal candidate will have 7 plus years of experience with demonstrated success in structuring and counseling clients on large sophisticated transactions with a top tier law firm and/or in-house legal setting. For confidential consideration please contact Vera D. Bolls at 1-800-364-7979 ext. 7237 or vbolls@rwr.com Ref. # 1427787

Director Litigation Management, Midwest
Progressive Fortune 100 Corporation noted as one of the top 100 companies in America to work for, has an opportunity for an experienced commercial litigation attorney to join their growing legal team. This attorney will be responsible for: (1) designing  and administering programs focused on litigation management and conflict management, such as early warning systems, case assessment programs and Alternative Dispute Resolution programs, (2) Coordinating with litigation teams on legal operational initiatives focused on process and technology issues, (3) Directing, managing and evaluating multiple complex projects, (4) Managing outside counsel conflicts of interest and counseling on guidelines for review, selection and communication of outside counsel. Qualified candidates will have a J.D. from a nationally recognized law school and a minimum of 8 + years of experience with a demonstrated track record of professional success as a litigation attorney in a major firm and  in-house legal setting. For confidential consideration please contact Vera D. Bolls at 1-800-364-7979 ext. 7237 or vbolls@rwr.com Ref. #1428709 

Counsel/ Senior Counsel, California
International Fortune 100 corporation seeks a corporate transactional attorney with at least 3 + years of experience to provide legal support, for this growing business unit. Draft, negotiate and review an extensive range of business transactions including distribution, supply/purchase, research and development, clinical and manufacturing agreements, technology transactions and acquisitions and divestitures. Counsel clients with respect to compliance, including fraud and abuse. This attorney will have the opportunity to independently handle a large portfolio of highly complex legal matters with autonomy. Partner with a global leader for an exciting career. Opportunity for advancement and exceptional benefits. Qualified candidates will have a J.D. from a nationally recognized law school with 3 or more years of demonstrated success counseling clients on a variety of business transactions. Experience with a top tier law firm or in-house legal setting. For additional questions or confidential consideration please contact: vbolls@rwr.com Reference job # 1426001

Senior Counsel, East Coast
Company that has received countless awards for its work environment, diversity and product line (including: being named one of the Top 100 companies to work for, being named one of the top 100 companies for working moms and being named (for the 2nd time in 3 years) as having the best pipeline in the industry and being listed in a July 2004 issue of FORTUNE as one of "The 40 Best Stocks To Own Now") seeks a seasoned litigator with at least 10-15 years of experience to provide legal counsel and represent the company claims and litigation. Thus, the position requires broad knowledge of the law and the ability to apply that knowledge. This attorney will manage an individual caseload of claims and lawsuits, including significant product liability litigation.  In addition, this attorney will personally manage internal and external resources to achieve cost effective and successful outcomes. Key responsibilities include: creating case strategies and budgets as well as being actively involved in each matter.  This typically includes the factual investigation, pretrial pleadings, discovery and motions practice as well as dispute resolution whether by trial, settlement or a form of alternative dispute resolution. The position will also provide the opportunity to be involved in preventative initiatives and to develop and present training.  If interested, you may confidentially contact vbolls@rwr.com  Ref. # 1428792

Senior Counsel, East Coast
Company that has received countless awards for its work environment, diversity and product line (including: being named one of the Top 100 companies to work for, being named one of the top 100 companies for working moms and being named (for the 2nd time in 3 years) as having the best pipeline in the industry and being listed in a July 2004 issue of FORTUNE as one of "The 40 Best Stocks To Own Now") seeks a seasoned litigator with at least 10-15 years of experience to provide legal counsel and represent the company claims and litigation. Thus, the position requires broad knowledge of the law and the ability to apply that knowledge. This attorney will manage an individual caseload of claims and lawsuits, including significant product liability litigation.  In addition, this attorney will personally manage internal and external resources to achieve cost effective and successful outcomes. Key responsibilities include: creating case strategies and budgets as well as being actively involved in each matter.  This typically includes the factual investigation, pretrial pleadings, discovery and motions practice as well as dispute resolution whether by trial, settlement or a form of alternative dispute resolution. The position will also provide the opportunity to be involved in preventative initiatives and to develop and present training.  If interested, you may confidentially contact cflick@rwr.com  Ref. # 1428792

Senior Counsel/Counsel, Houston, Texas
Wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company seeks an upstream oil and gas attorney with a minimum of 5-6 years experience in either law firm or corporate in-house legal dept (no max on experience) to join its growing Houston team. This attorney will be primarily responsible for oil and gas transactions, mostly natural gas transactions, including mergers & acquisitions and maybe divestitures. Although this attorney will work closely with outside counsel on larger deals, they do a lot of the actual deal work in-house. There is a lot of interaction with business people and the work environment is very fluid: you can work on upstream one day and midstream the next. A lot of variety! If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com Ref. # 1428785

Legal Analyst (Energy), Northeast
Come join a leading worldwide provider of electronic information!  The company seeks an energy attorney with two to six years experience to join its legal analyst team. This attorney should have either state or federal energy regulatory experience as well as excellent legal research, analysis, writing and editing skills.  This attorney will develop new legal information products by organizing, creating and producing innovative research and current awareness products in the energy area. By using legal research and writing skills, this attorney will create written legal analysis within the energy field.  This attorney must have the ability to understand legal issues and create legal analytical content in the energy area.  This is a research and writing position, no advocacy.  Basically, this attorney will prepare written materials for the financial energy market.  If you enjoy the intellectual challenge of the law, but want to take a step back from the daily grind and confrontation of a law practice, this is the spot for you!  This position offers an excellent work-life balance (they don’t work weekends or travel).  This position also offers advancement to become the energy group’s leader.  If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com  Ref.# 1428681.

Senior Counsel, East Coast
Wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company that has grown eight times in the last 4 years, seeks an attorney with 2 to 4 years experience to provide broad legal support.  This attorney will have the opportunity to independently handle a large portfolio of highly complex legal matters with autonomy; provide advice and perform work involving securities law issues (including 1933 and 1934 Act filings and NYSE listing standards) as well as corporate governance; negotiate, structure and close local, national and international deals that include debt and equity offerings, secured/unsecured senior credit and subordinated credit facilities, joint ventures, reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions; further and protect corporate interests by providing expert, independent and legal advice to clients; review and give proactive legal counsel on issues with a great impact on the Company (including State and Federal law, regulations and activities of various Federal and State regulatory agencies and commissions which impact the Company's corporate affairs); independently research, analyze and conduct due diligence; and prepare letters, opinions and/or memoranda, as appropriate.  If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com  Ref. # 1428749

Senior Counsel, Houston or Baltimore
Wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company seeks a FERC attorney with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience for an advocacy-focused (as opposed to compliance focused) position.  This attorney will advocate on behalf of the company in PUC proceedings and other matters.  This attorney must have extensive FERC knowledge and/or state PSC experience and industry experience is preferred.  The position reports to the Managing Counsel, Regulatory with a dual report to the Division General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.  This position can be based in Texas or Maryland.   The main responsibilities for this position include: (1) Providing advice on legal on state and federal regulatory issues; (2) analyzing regulatory legislation, proposals, studies and contracts to establish the legal and operational impact, (3) assist in implementing regulatory and legislative decisions by participating on teams that decide on business and operational changes, (4) providing regulatory counsel to affiliated wholesale and retail business units that purchase and sell gas, power or other commodities on state and federal regulatory issues, (5) providing regulatory support to all affiliated power purchase and sales business units that develop and operate generation facilities, with an emphasis on long term wholesale power sales and retail sales agreements, and of related regulatory issues in FERC, ERCOT and various states, (6) providing regulatory support to all affiliated units on m&a, divestitures, joint ventures, etc., (7) preparing and/or reviewing applications, licenses, etc., for various affiliates in power and gas business at retail and wholesale to receive authorization to do business, including ongoing compliance with license requirements, (8) preparing and/or reviewing comments, testimony, exhibits and supporting documents for regulatory proceedings and assisting with witnesses before FERC and State PUCs, (9) keeping abreast with changes in regulations, researching and preparing advice for Management on regulatory and legislative initiatives and compliance with regulatory agencies (including analyzing relevant legal precedent and available options); representing the Company before various regulatory agencies and court (including determining strategy after consultation with other departments; participating in hearings and making oral arguments); drafting applications, briefs, rulemaking comments, legal memoranda, and discovery requests; supervising expert witness testimony and exhibits; participating in negotiations and represents the Company before state and local legislative bodies, including drafting legislative initiatives.  If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com  Ref. # 1427928

Senior Counsel, Houston or Baltimore
Wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company seeks a gas FERC attorney with a minimum of 5-7 years  (with state PSC and/or industry experience preferred) to join its team.  This Company’s Regulatory Group is growing and this person can be groomed for a management role (sooner, rather than later, depending on experience)!  This attorney should understand the rules of gas marketing, how to manage assets, rules for trading, etc. and be able to think of solutions to problems. The position reports to: Managing Counsel, Regulatory with a dual report to the Division General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.  This position can be based in Texas or Maryland.   The main responsibilities for this position include: (1) giving advice on state and federal legal and regulatory issues, (2) analyzing and interpreting regulatory legislation, proposals, contract and studies to determine their legal and operational impact, (3) participating on teams to make business and operational changes required by legislative and regulatory decisions, (4) giving state and federal regulatory advice to affiliated wholesale and retail business units that are involved in the purchase and sale of power, gas and/or other commodities, (5) giving legal regulatory support to all power purchase and sales business units engaged in the development and operation of generation facilities, with emphasis on long term wholesale retail and power sales agreements and of related regulatory issues in FERC, ERCOT and various states, (6) giving regulatory support to all units in connection with m&a, divestitures, joint ventures and alliances, (7) preparing and/or reviewing applications, licenses, etc., for various affiliates in the power and gas business at wholesale and retail to obtain authorization to do business, including ongoing compliance with license requirements, (8) preparing and/or reviewing comments, testimony, exhibits and supporting papers that advocate the Company's position in regulatory proceedings and assisting with the Company’s witnesses before FERC & state PUCs, and (10) keeping abreast of changes in the law; researching and preparing advice for Management and others on regulatory and legislative initiatives and compliance with regulatory agencies (including analyzing precedents and available options); representing the Company before various regulatory agencies and courts (including creating strategies after consultation with other departments; participating in hearings, making oral arguments, drafting applications, briefs, rulemaking comments, legal memoranda and discovery requests); supervising expert witness testimony and exhibits and participating in negotiations and representing the Company before state and local legislative bodies, including the drafting of legislative initiatives. If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com  Ref. # 1427926

Director Level Position, Southern California
Growing pharmaceutical company seeks an experienced attorney to join its legal team. This attorney will have the opportunity to provide corporate legal services and legal advice to home office and field sales employees on commercial pharmaceutical issues such as regulatory, compliance and promotional matters. This attorney will also negotiate and draft contracts including licenses and manufacturing, distribution, collaboration and development agreements. This attorney will also review presentations, publications and promotional materials. Experience with FDA/Regulatory, HR and/or manufacturing operations in a biotech/pharmaceutical environment is required. Familiarity with the drug development process is a plus. If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com Ref. # 1428490

In House Patent Attorney -   Texas
Work in a team environment with cutting edge electrical technologies and products as an important liaison between the Intellectual Property Rights group and the licensing group. This patent attorney will create and increase value in intellectual property through their successful management of patent applications and processes. The successful candidate will also support patent prosecution in equally exciting technologies.  Contact: lcherry@rwr.com

Senior Counsel/Counsel, East Coast
Company that has received countless awards for its work environment, diversity and product line (including: being named one of the Top 100 companies to work for, being named one of the top 100 companies for working moms and being named (for the 2nd time in 3 years) as having the best pipeline in the industry and being listed in a July 2004 issue of FORTUNE as one of "The 40 Best Stocks To Own Now") seeks an attorney with at least 5 years of experience to be responsible for assisting with the management of the Company's responses to state and federal government investigations and litigation (including in the areas of pricing, fraud and abuse, contracting, and product promotion and development). This attorney will also lead internal investigations and manage outside counsel and work closely with lawyers, compliance personnel and representatives of functional areas.  This attorney will have the opportunity to interface with compliance personnel on appropriate compliance policies and procedures; evaluate litigation goals and opportunities and coordinate with brand and functional personnel to ensure business priorities are considered; advise the company on government investigations; be the project manager on responses to litigation and investigations (including selection, retention and management of outside counsel, experts and consultants); maintain an appreciation of the laws applicable to government investigations and pharmaceutical compliance, along with recent trends and changes in the area and direct or conduct internal investigations, as appropriate.  This position can be a Senior Counsel or Counsel role, depending on experience.  If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com  Ref.#1428020

Counsel/Senior Counsel
Fortune 200 company seeks a Counsel or Senior Counsel (depending on experience) energy transactional attorney with 4-7 years of experience to provide in-house legal support for its nuclear, fossil fuel, hydroelectric & wind operation (in particular, in its development of new nuclear generation). This is a growing area for the company and its backbone. In fact, this is the most recent and largest area of growth for the company and a great time to get on board. Moreover, this attorney is being hired to be groomed to assume a management role. This attorney will have the opportunity to negotiate procurement, construction, engineering & engineering procurement contracts (EPC) and related contracts for electrical generation facilities as well as other contracts associated with generation facilities. Also, exposure to regulatory (FERC), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Department of Energy's new nuclear initiatives is a plus. If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com Ref. # 1427633

Senior Counsel, Houston, Texas
One of the largest energy and highest performing oil companies in the world seeks an experienced transactional attorney who will primarily be responsible for providing advice and counsel to its Wind power business in the U.S. and for providing general transactional and legal support to other business units supported by the Gas, Power & Renewables (GP&R) team as necessary. The Wind business is a rapidly growing business within the company’s portfolio of development projects that ranks among the largest in the wind industry.  The GP&R Team is responsible for providing advice and counsel regarding the development, construction, operation and divestment of liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas liquids (NGL), gas-fired and wind power, solar, hydrogen power and other capital projects in the GP&R Segment and for providing general transactional and legal support to business units supported by the team.  General responsibilities this attorney will include providing general transactional and other legal support to the Wind and other GP&R business units; handling all aspects of major projects, including demonstrating the potential to lead a project team composed of multiple attorneys; coordinate with and appearing before governmental agencies and officials and directing outside counsel, as necessary.  The Company allows its attorneys to elect to work a 9/80 schedule (working 80 hours in 9 days instead of ten and taking every other Friday off) and values its work/life balance.  If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com Ref. # 1427719

Midstream Attorney, Texas
One of the largest energy and highest performing oil companies in the world seeks an attorney with 6 to 10 years midstream experience (e.g., gas processing, gas gathering, regasification, natural gas liquidation, storage, etc.) In other words, a Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) attorney. Alternatively, this attorney can have more upstream (E&P) experience as long as they have touched on these areas of practice (i.e., have provided upstream gas that went into midstream assets). This company allows its attorneys the option of working a 9/80 schedule (i.e., working 80 hours in 9 days and taking every other Friday off). If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com Ref. # 1427261.

Senior FERC Attorney, Texas
One of the largest energy and highest performing oil companies in the world seeks a Senior FERC attorney whose experience is primarily on the electric side. This is an opportunity to co-lead the FERC work for this Fortune 100 Company. Experience should be before both federal, e.g., Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state regulatory commissions. This company allows its attorneys the option of working a 9/80 schedule (i.e., working 80 hours in 9 days and taking every other Friday off). If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com Ref. # 1427368B.

FERC Attorney, Texas
One of the largest energy and highest performing oil companies in the world seeks a Senior FERC attorney whose experience is primarily on the electric side. Experience should be before both federal, e.g., Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state regulatory commissions. This company allows its attorneys the option of working a 9/80 schedule (i.e., working 80 hours in 9 days and taking every other Friday off). If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com Ref. # 1427368A.

Senior Trading Counsel, Texas
Energy company; that is one of the world's largest energy traders; committed to its employees, alternative energy sources and protecting the environment; with among the best assets in the world and a CEO who has been named as one of the 100 Most Admired Leaders; seeks an attorney with a legal background in energy trading. Should be familiar with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations and the ins and outs of gas and power trading. This attorney will negotiate and draft long and short term natural gas contracts, power transactions, storage agreements, master netting agreements, security, financial and derivative agreements, ISDAs and EEIs, etc. This attorney can work a 9/80 schedule (i.e., can choose to work 80 hours in 9 days instead of 10 and take every other Friday off). If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.comRef. # 1426929

Intellectual Property/Patent Opportunities:

Counsel/Senior Counsel, IP Litigation, Midwest
Fortune 100 Corporation noted as one of the top 100 companies in America to work for, has an opportunity for an experienced Intellectual Property litigation attorney to join their growing legal team. Supervise and direct outside counsel, manage budgets and counsel senior management. Great environment and work life balance. Exceptional opportunity for advancement into corporate or legal management. The ideal candidate will have experience with a variety of litigation subject matters focused on intellectual property and antitrust litigation issues. For confidential consideration please contact Vera D. Bolls at 1-800-364-7979 ext. 7237 or vbolls@rwr.com Ref. #1428330

Senior Patent Counsel, Midwest
Fortune 100 Corporation noted as one of the top 100 companies in America to work for, has an opportunity for an experienced Intellectual Property attorney to join their growing legal team. Provide patent advice and counsel to senior management, manage collaborative research programs, develop and implement IP strategies in support of clinical candidates and commercial products, conduct due diligence and freedom-to-operate analysis. Additionally, prosecute, and manage others’, prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications. This attorney will handle a large portfolio of highly complex legal matters. Great opportunity for advancement and legal management. The preferred candidate will have a J.D. and USPTO registration with 8 + years experience and excellent communication skills. Experience with Hatch-Waxman provisions preferred and working knowledge of patent laws in major countries.  If interested, you may confidentially contact: vbolls@rwr.com Ref. # 1428437

Patent Counsel, East Coast
Are you ready to move in-house? Our client a dynamic global manufacturer of electronic products and services for the entertainment industry seeks a patent counsel. Join this industry leader in their sophisticated intellectual property practice. You will be responsible for interfacing with research and development, intellectual property issues, analysis of infringement issues, preparing intellectual property agreements, complex transactional and IP due diligence, and the development of patent strategies. The successful candidate will have targeted experience in the field of digital signal processing: image signal processing and/or experience with systems related to media storage and automation, a degree in electrical engineering or physics, registered with the USPTO and 3 or more years of patent related experience. Must be able to communicate effectively with upper management and work independently as well as in a team environment.

For confidential consideration, please contact Vera D. Bolls at 1-800-364-7979 Ext. 7237 or e-mail your resume to Vera Bolls at vbolls@rwr.com

Qualified candidates will be discreetly contacted to discuss credentials and for authorization prior to the submittal of candidate information to our client for consideration.

Patent Counsel, Midwest
Top Global manufacturer is seeking a Patent Counsel to join their growing Intellectual Property team. Maintain comprehensive patent portfolios on pharmaceutical inventions, and handle global filing and prosecution of patent applications. Identify and assist in pursuing strategies and actions for global patent protection. Draft and prosecute patent applications, licensing, agreements, and possibly some litigation support. Interface with research, regulatory and marketing teams. Preferred professional background includes: 3 or more years of experience in patent prosecution, opinion work, and licensing/IP transaction analysis. Noted for it's collegial environment and great work life balance. Competitive compensation. Prospective candidates will have a J.D. from a nationally recognized law school, registration with the USPTO and 3 or more years of patent prosecution experience at a major law firm or in house legal setting. A degree in chemistry, biology or other similar degree, preferably with an advanced degree. Registration with the USPTO.

Interested candidates may confidentially contact Vera D. Bolls at 1-800-364-7979 ext. 7237 or vbolls@rwr.com Please reference # 1427790

IP in house
Have that family/work life balance in an amazing community and still be a part of a dynamic team of attorneys, engineers and business people for a company that is a leader in their hi-tech industry. This IP department of three patent counsel allows for more responsibility, more management of outside counsel and exposure to all areas of IP law.

Description: · Manage outside counsel preparing and prosecuting patent applications before USPTO (only three IP attorneys in house with majority of work sent to outside counsel). · Implement and improve approved programs for identifying and protecting the Company's intellectual property, rendering technical and legal advice to obtain patents, and rendering legal advice to facilitate negotiation of license agreements and patent litigation management. · Support Disclosure Review Panels responsible for making decisions such as prioritizing patent applications under preparation and to identify patent inventions in key R&D programs. · Analyze and advise about third party patents in connection with prospective litigation, infringement and licensing negotiations and other related business purposes. · Support legal agreements involving intellectual property such as negotiating license agreements and strategic alliances and supporting active Company litigation as directed by Chief Patent Counsel. · Propose and implement procedures for discovering inventions that may support valuable patents, including organizing and facilitating meetings with inventors, coordinating efforts of patent committees, and proposing and facilitating inventor-training activities. Contact: lcherry@rwr.com

Patent Agent - In House - Texas
This worldwide leader in wireless is seeking a solid patent agent with experience as an engineer in software or telecommunications to join their team in Texas. Be on the ground floor of this growing patent department where work from is selectively managed in house. Be apart of helping current leaders decide how this position will be shaped. Someone with a desire to manage patent applications and patent processes to create patents of value while working directly with inventors will excel in this spot. Contact: lcherry@rwr.com

In House Patent Attorney -   Texas
Work in a team environment with cutting edge electrical technologies and products as an important liaison between the Intellectual Property Rights group and the licensing group. This patent attorney will create and increase value in intellectual property through their successful management of patent applications and processes. The successful candidate will also support patent prosecution in equally exciting technologies.  Contact:  lcherry@rwr.com

In House Patent Attorney -  Chicago
Work in a team environment with cutting edge wireless technologies and products operating as a key liaison between the licensing and Intellectual Property Rights groups. This patent attorney will create and increase value in intellectual property through their successful management of patent applications and processes. The successful candidate will also support patent prosecution in equally exciting technologies.  Ref#1428245 Contact:  lcherry@rwr.com 

In-House Patent Counsel, Midwest
Energy company, committed to the individual employee, alternative energy sources and protecting the environment; with among the best assets in the world and a CEO who has been named as one of the 100 Most Admired Leaders; seeks a patent attorney with 7-15 years of experience and a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics or mechanical engineering.  This attorney will perform mostly IP transactional work, but will also do a fair amount of opinion work, client counseling and some litigation management.   Specifically, this attorney will creates, protect and acquire IP rights for the company; avoid or invalidate IP rights adverse to the company; draft and interpret IP agreements;   evaluate patents and coordinate with patent analysts in evaluating invention disclosures; manages IP litigation and occasionally, prepare and prosecute patent applications.  This attorney will also have the opportunity to interact with inventors, patent analysts, in-house clients and management in the law department.  Work a reasonable work-week and only rare weekends.  Can work a 9/80 schedule (i.e., can choose to work 80 hours in 9 days instead of 10 and take every other Friday off).  If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com  Ref. # 1423853

Senior Patent Litigation Counsel, Mid Atlantic
For patent litigators interested in working in an up-and-coming biopharmaceutical company with products advancing to Phase 3, this is the chance to have a growth opportunity in one of today’s most exciting healthcare research fields!  This role is for an exceptional patent litigator, with 5-10 years of experience in intellectual property litigation, oppositions and/or interferences.  Attorneys must have a demonstrated strength in molecular biology, most easily established by an advanced degree in Molecular Biology, Immunology or equivalent.   Responsibilities include managing and developing all aspects of complex litigation matters while working in a team environment.   Responsibilities also include working with outside counsel to produce high quality work product on and on budget.   The right candidate will also possess strong people skills and enjoy being challenged and taking the initiative to develop creative solutions.  Further, this attorney will have managerial or supervisory experience in leading teams of more junior members.  As the company brings products to market, they anticipate more litigation work.  This company is dedicated to bringing new gene-based treatments and cures to patients who need them and offers the opportunity to combine breakthrough science and business work in a fast-paced and fast-growing organization. The company places no limits on the career opportunities that employees can pursue as the company realizes its goal of becoming an independent and global biopharmaceutical leader. It is committed to supporting employees both professionally and personally and offers tailored education, benefits and personal life support programs to help employees achieve their full potential.  If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com  Ref. # 1428408

IP Attorney - EE Licensing/Litigation - Chicago
This fast growing company is an international leader in wireless communications with new international partnerships in Singapore and Australia!!! Their portfolio of award winning services, products (you use their product daily!) and technologies are used around the world including cutting edge wireless technology, radio-modems, software development tools, and software/hardware licensing agreements. This dynamic group is seeking a driven patent attorney who will be a key part of taking their wireless data products to the next level in the international wireless market. Work with a team of enthusiastic, intelligent patent attorneys and engineers in the licensing/litigation group where duties will include providing support in patent opinion/analysis work related to patent assertions against the company, patent portfolio development for licensing-out and cross-licensing, performing technical patent analysis and creating and presenting patent/technical related presentations in support of negotiations in patent licensing, support patent litigation and due diligence in acquisitions.  Ref#1428245 Contact: lcherry@rwr.com

Senior Counsel, East Coast
Company that has received countless awards for its work environment, diversity and product line (including: being named one of the Top 100 companies to work for, being named one of the top 100 companies for working moms and being named (for the 2nd time in 3 years) as having the best pipeline in the industry and being listed in a July 2004 issue of FORTUNE as one of "The 40 Best Stocks To Own Now") seeks an IP litigator with at least 10 years of experience relating to the pharmaceutical or bio-technology arts.  A technical background in biology or biochemistry and registration in the US Patent and Trademark office are preferred. This position will have actual hands-on work, e.g., taking depositions, going to hearings, etc. as well as having the ability to use outside counsel when the work gets to be too much.  Specifically: (1) this attorney will provide legal advice to the company’s businesses and global research and development; (2) this position requires knowledge of patent litigation and procedures as well as the ability to apply that knowledge; (3) this attorney will assist senior litigation counsel and manage a caseload of patent suits and claims; (4) this position will personally manage and lead teams comprised of internal and external resources; (5) this attorney will develop case strategies and budgets as well as have active involvement in each patent case (which typically includes the factual investigation, pretrial pleadings, discovery and motions practice and dispute resolution); (6) the position will also provide the opportunity to be involved in preventative law initiatives and developing and deliver training on various legal subjects.   If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com  Ref.#1428018 Contact: lcherry@rwr.com

 IP Attorney - EE Licensing/Litigation - Texas
This fast growing company is an international leader in wireless communications with new international partnerships in Singapore and Australia!!! Their portfolio of award winning services, products (you use their product daily!) and technologies are used around the world including cutting edge wireless technology, radio-modems, software development tools, and software/hardware licensing agreements. This dynamic group is seeking a driven patent attorney who will be a key part of taking their wireless data products to the next level in the international wireless market. Work with a team of enthusiastic, intelligent patent attorneys and engineers in the licensing/litigation group where duties will include:
· Providing support in patent opinion/analysis work related to patent assertions against the company
· Patent portfolio development for licensing-out and cross-licensing
· Performing technical patent analysis and creating and presenting patent/technical related presentations in support of negotiations in patent licensing
· Support patent litigation and due diligence investigations in corporate acquisitions Ref# 1425862 Contact: lcherry@rwr.com

Senior IP Counsel, Southeast USA
For experienced patent attorneys who like variety in their practice, this is the position for you! A growing and leading maker of biomedical devices (recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the top 100 Companies to work for seven of the last nine years), seeks a patent attorney with 10 or more years of experience and a degree in mechanical engineering or other related
scientific discipline to support one of its business units. The position reports directly to the Vice President/Chief Patent Counsel. The responsibilities for this position include: patent portfolio management, clearance to practice work, compliance analysis, patent strategy, opinion work (freedom to operate and infringement), building the patent portfolio, patent litigation support (no prior litigation experience is necessary) and a small percentage of patent preparation and prosecution (maybe 6 applications a year). If interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.comRef. # 1425164

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Energy Associate, Washington, DC
If you are interested in doing energy regulatory work, this is the firm for you! This Washington, DC law firm boutique has its primary practice focus on electric utility regulation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). The firm offers a unique opportunity to become part of a legal team that is at the forefront in this dynamic area of the law. The firm has a stable and extensive client base. It emphasizes quality of life and a collegial work environment in addition to providing competitive benefits. The firm seeks an Associate with three to six years FERC electric energy experience to join its team. The people are down to earth and it's not a sweat shop. They look for about 1700 billable hours a year, but are more concerned with getting the work done than how much time it takes to do it! If you are interested, you may confidentially contact: cflick@rwr.com Ref. # 1431093