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 U.S. and worldwide
• Conduct freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses
• Perform due diligence
• Handle patent procurement services
• Manage patent portfolios
• Work with a range of medical device technologies, including surgical devices for spine, knee, ankle; robotics‑assisted devices; and cardiovascular tools

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience
• License in good standing in the resident state
• Registration before the USPTO
• Excellent academic record
• Strong analytical and writing skills

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in mechanical engineering (Ph.D. not required)

Skills

• Strong analytical and writing abilities
• Experience drafting and prosecuting medical device patent applications
• Conducting freedom‑to‑operate and patentability analyses
• Performing due diligence
• Handling patent procurement services
• Managing patent portfolios
• Familiarity with surgical devices (spine, knee, ankle), robotics‑assisted devices, and cardiovascular tools

Pay

• 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

Schedule

Some degree of remote work is available.