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About the Role

Seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Partner to provide senior leadership and depth across the Intellectual Property Practice Group. This role is patent-anchored, covering U.S. and foreign patent procurement, opinion and counseling, IP licensing, cross-border transactions, and patent/trademark litigation. The ideal candidate is a registered U.S. patent attorney with a strong technical background, capable of leading matters, developing a team, and growing the practice independently.

Responsibilities

Lead U.S. and foreign patent prosecution and portfolio strategy in mechanical and industrial technologies.
Conduct infringement, validity, freedom to operate, and patentability analysis.
Advise on competitive surveillance and global IP strategy, including forecasting and budgeting.
Negotiate IP licensing and complex cross border transactions covering patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights.
Counsel on trademark protection and enforcement within an integrated IP strategy.
Handle patent and trademark litigation in federal court, the TTAB, and the Federal Circuit.
Lead IP due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and financings.
Develop client relationships and support practice growth.
Supervise and mentor associates, patent agents, and paralegals.
Stay current through CLE and IP bar involvement such as the AIPLA.

Requirements

Juris Doctor and admission to the New York State Bar.
USPTO registration.
Engineering or hard science degree, ideally mechanical or industrial.
10+ years across patent prosecution, transactions, and litigation.
Admission, or eligibility, to the relevant federal courts and the Federal Circuit.
A proven leader with strong client relationships, team development, and practice growth.
Excellent communication and collaboration across practice areas.
An entrepreneurial mindset and proactive client development.

Skills

Patent prosecution
Patent portfolio strategy
Infringement analysis
Validity analysis
Freedom to operate analysis
Patentability analysis
Competitive surveillance
Global IP strategy
Forecasting
Budgeting
IP licensing negotiation
Cross-border transactions
Trademark protection
Trademark enforcement
Patent litigation
Trademark litigation
IP due diligence
Client relationship development
Team development
Practice growth
Supervision
Mentoring
Communication
Collaboration
Client development

Location

Rochester, NY
Buffalo, NY
Albany, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years

Education Level

Juris Doctor
Engineering or hard science degree

Salary/Compensations

$200,000– $700,000 annually, plus bonus potential

Benefits

Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

About the Company

Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP is a leading and reputable full-service law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients.
Our headquarters is in Rochester, NY, with additional offices in Albany and Buffalo, NY.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued and respected.
We encourage open communication, teamwork, and professional growth.
Our firm promotes a healthy balance between work and personal life and supports the wellbeing of our employees.

Equal Opportunity

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We value an open mind, dedication to work, and a collaborative spirit.
We hire based on these qualities, a job’s requirements, our business needs, and an applicant’s qualifications.
We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind—in the hiring process or in the workplace.
We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions.
We participate in E-Verify.
We will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.
We will only use E-Verify once an employee has accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.