Intellectual Property Associate – Tampa

*Moved from N/R to Recruiters LIVE   This position has been relisted. Carlton Fields is seeking an Intellectual Property (IP) associate with two to five years of patent and trademark prosecution and IP transaction experience. The ideal candidate will effectively manage day-to-day prosecution dockets and prepare USPTO filings, conduct searches, prepare clearance opinions/advice, client correspondence, office action responses, and effectively communicate with other lawyers and clients. Experience negotiating and drafting IP transaction and software agreements and conducting IP due diligence and M&A transaction documents a plus. A USPTO registration number or patent bar eligibility is strongly preferred. Excellent academic credentials, demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, and practical judgment required. Candidates must be currently admitted to practice in Florida. To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and transcript. Carlton Fields is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans. Salary range: $160,000 - $180,000 A Message to Search Firms If you are interested in working on lateral placements with Carlton Fields, please note: Carlton Fields does not wish to receive resumes from search firms with which we do not have a signed search firm agreement and will not pay placement fees without such an agreement. We ask search firms, even those with which we do have an agreement, not to send unsolicited information about any potential candidate. Any search firm that disregards this instruction must not expect us to pay a fee for any placement that results and proceeds at its own risk. Search firms that have a signed search agreement with our firm can find out which positions are open to search firms by clicking here. If a listed position is open to search firm submissions, please send all materials to recruiting@carltonfields.com. Search firms should not submit online applications on behalf of attorneys with whom they are working.