Intellectual Property Attorney

About the role

Cozen O’Connor is seeking a patent attorney with a strong background in the medical device space to join the firm’s Intellectual Property Department.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute medical device patent applications in the United States and worldwide.
• Conduct freedom‑to‑operate and patentability analyses.
• Perform due‑diligence investigations.
• Provide patent procurement services.
• Manage and maintain patent portfolios.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience practicing patent law, preferably in the medical device sector.
• Experience with surgical devices for spine, knee, ankle, robotics‑assisted devices, and/or cardiovascular tools.
• Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in mechanical engineering (Ph.D. not required).
• Excellent academic record and strong analytical and writing skills.
• Active attorney license in good standing in the resident state.
• Registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Locations

Positions are available in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., with some degree of remote work available.

Compensation

• Chicago: $250,000 – $300,000
• Minneapolis: $240,000 – $290,000
• New York: $270,000 – $320,000
• San Diego: $225,000 – $275,000
• Seattle: $225,000 – $275,000
• Washington, D.C.: $270,000 – $320,000