There is a vacancy for an intellectual property (IP) attorney to serve as Assistant Counsel within the Office of Counsel, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). This position will be located in Washington, DC, specifically, Southwest Washington, DC bordering the Potomac River, Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB), and Interstate 295.
Duties
- You will provide legal advice and guidance on a wide range of patent intellectual property issues, such as rights in inventions, patents, trade secrets, technical data rights, and computer software.
- You will prepare and prosecute patent applications.
- You will review research publications for potentially patentable and/or trade secret material.
- You will review and negotiate IP clauses in agreements and contracts.
Salary
$137,170 - $191,900/year
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
- This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
Qualifications
The NRL Office of Counsel is a field office within the ONR Office of Counsel and part of the Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC). ONR reports to the Secretary of the Navy through the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. Led by the Chief of Naval Research, its senior leadership oversees a portfolio of investments ranging from immediate, quick-turnaround technologies to long term basic research. The ONR Office of Counsel has 42 attorneys located at the Arlington, VA Headquarters and in a field office located in Washington, DC.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide NRL clients a full range of IP legal services, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, reviewing research publications for potentially patentable and/or trade secret material, reviewing agreements containing IP provisions, and counseling on contract and technology transfer IP matters such as rights in inventions, patents, trade secrets, technical data rights, and computer software. The successful candidate will also work with inventors to identify patentable technology and useful trademarks, develop invention disclosures, and to draft high quality patent applications. On a more limited basis, incumbents may identify trademarks for protection, provide litigation support for patent infringement claims, and resolve patent and copyright administrative claims.
NRL compensation falls under a Personnel Management Demonstration Project. The Project uses Career Levels (aka pay bands) for pay setting. This position has a full performance level in the GS-15 range of the NO-V pay band, and will be filled at the NO-IV (GS-13 equivalent) or NO-V (GS-14 or GS-15 equivalent) level depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant. To be eligible for selection at the NO-IV level (GS-13 equivalent), the applicant must have in excess of two years of recent and relevant professional legal experience. To be eligible for selection at the NO-V level (GS-14 equivalent), the applicant must have at least three-and-one-half years of recent and relevant professional legal experience. To be eligible for selection at the NO-V level (GS-15 equivalent), the applicant must have at least five-and-one-half years of recent and relevant professional legal experience.
Education
The successful applicant must have graduated with a J.D. or LL.M. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and be admitted to practice before a state or federal court. Applicants must also be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
How to Apply
Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to:
https://navalresearchlab.app.box.com/f/de187a8a2075450da8634b8d4b0f8053
Interested attorneys may contact NRL's Associate Counsel for Intellectual Property, Mr. Kerry Broome at 202-924-6396 or Kerry.L.Broome.civ@us.navy.mil, or NRL's Counsel, Mr. James McCutcheon at 202-767-2244 or james.n.mccutcheon.civ@us.navy.mil.
Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter explaining their interest in the position; (2) a resume that includes the applicant's employment and educational history as well as a listing of state bars that the applicant is an active member, and the applicant's registration number to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office; (3) two recent and relevant legal writing samples (no more than 20 pages each) that demonstrate analytical and/or advocacy abilities (excerpts of larger pieces may be submitted); (4) the two most recent performance appraisals with rating official narrative, if available, and if not available, an explanation why the performance appraisals cannot be provided; (5) the names and telephone numbers of at least three references who may be contacted as part of the application process; and (6) the name and telephone number of your current supervisor; though we will let applicants know before current supervisors would be contacted. The application should indicate the lowest grade level that the applicant will consider. Attorneys who have graduated from law school less than 5 years prior to the announcement closing date must provide a copy of their law school transcript(s), including class rank. Current federal employees must also provide a copy of their most recent SF-50 form. Please redact social security numbers from any submitted documents.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
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