Law Clerk

Responsibilities Assist lawyers with preparation of patent prosecution related papers for submission to USPTO. Assist lawyers with conducting interviews with patent examiners. Assist with preparation of patent applications and responses to Official Actions. Communicate orally and in writing with company clients regarding case status. Conduct legal research in support of intellectual property litigation matters. JD, or foreign equivalent, with concentration in Intellectual Property Law. Will accept LLM in lieu of JD degree. Skills/Qualifications One year of experience or one year of experience in any intellectual property related jobs. Legal research in the field of intellectual property/patent law is required. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience. DSM is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and Employees in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, nationality, creed, citizenship, alienage, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, mental or physical disability, veteran status, liability for military service, whistleblower status, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ditthavong & Steiner