Alumni Job Opportunities

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The following job postings are listed in reverse chronological order. Under the Employer heading, you will see the position title, followed by the position location(s), and the closing date. All information in each posting has been provided by the employer.

Employer Information

Slater Matsil
Emily Dunbar, Attorney Recruiting
17950 Preston Rd, Ste 1000
DALLAS, Texas 75252
Email: edunbar@slatermatsil.com

Recruiting for office(s) in: Dallas, TX
Type of organization: Law Firm

Job Title: Attorney

Slater Matsil, an intellectual property (IP) boutique firm, seeks patent attorneys with strong legal and technical skills to join its growing practice.

This position involves representing foreign and domestic clients in all aspects of patent law. Depending upon your qualifications and desires and the firm’s needs, career opportunities may include significant patent preparation and prosecution work, client advice and counseling, and IP licensing and litigation activities. We actively encourage professional growth and career development. As such, attorneys are given frequent and meaningful client contact, have substantial interaction with firm management, and are supported in their efforts to develop new client relationships and business opportunities.

Ideal candidates should have (or be working towards) a J.D. degree, plus a technical degree in the electrical, mechanical, chemical, material sciences, physics, or computer science fields. Eligibility to practice patent law before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is required. Prior engineering experience is preferred.

Time period of employment: full time, ongoing

  • Deadline to apply: 2 July 2024
  • Anticipated start date:
  • Response method(s): Email
  • Materials requested: Résumé, Cover letter