Law Clerk

Law Clerk

We are pleased in your interest in a career with us. Ditthavong, Steiner, & Mlotkowski is committed in attracting, developing, and retaining the best people across our various practice areas and business services groups.

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.

Other Details

Position Type: Full Time Location: Alexandria, VA

DSM is a boutique, global law firm — a firm comprised of talented individuals. We believe in developing leaders and working in conjunction with clients to provide the maximum value. Our fast pace and high quality environment sets us apart from other firms, as it is built on teamwork, excellence and respect. We are looking for highly talented people who can demonstrate an affinity with our values to help us achieve our vision of becoming the leading global intellectual property boutique law firm. Our continued success relies on our ability to provide a supportive, inclusive and motivating environment where everyone has a role to play in supporting the delivery of outstanding service to our clients. Our professionals are intelligent, hard-working, caring, open to change and strongly committed to their profession, their families and the communities they serve.

We are committed to offering opportunities for personal involvement and growth to each employee. Our regional, national and international clients look to DSM, for excellence in legal representation and advisory services. In turn, we seek individuals with the skills, enthusiasm and imagination to continue this record of high-quality service.

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.