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Procopio is seeking a junior-level Associate Attorney to join our Native American Law practice group in our San Diego, Del Mar Heights, or Scottsdale, Arizona office. Qualified candidates will have 2–3 years of experience advising tribal governments and tribal organizations on governmental transactional and regulatory matters.
Ideal candidates will have experience with Indian Health Service programs and requirements, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, including Public Law 93-638 self-determination contracts and self-governance compacts, and the representation of tribal and urban Indian healthcare clinics. Relevant experience may include healthcare contracting, reimbursement, regulatory compliance, facility and service agreements, provider arrangements, and matters involving federal and state healthcare agencies.
Additional helpful experience includes tribal governance, commercial transactions, employment, privacy, grants, and other regulatory matters affecting tribal organizations. Experience working with tribal governments, tribal health organizations, the Indian Health Service, or other governmental agencies is preferred.
This position requires active California or Arizona Bar admission and a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Candidates must demonstrate strong research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills; sound legal judgment; exceptional attention to detail; and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The typical salary range for this position is $145,000 to $185,000, depending on experience. This role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, bringing the potential total compensation range to $165,000–$205,000 annually. Candidates with salary expectations outside of this range are still encouraged to apply.
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP’s Culture of Excellence and our commitment to diversity and inclusion are an important part of our culture. Procopio attorneys and practice groups are routinely named to various legal rankings lists, including Chambers and Partners®, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Super Lawyers®. If you are looking for somewhere to grow your career with purpose & passion please submit your resume, writing sample, and transcripts today.
Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Procopio is seeking an experienced Patent Attorney or Patent Agent to join its Intellectual Property practice. We are looking for a technically strong patent professional with experience in electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, hardware, software, and related technologies. The position may be filled at the Patent Agent, Associate, Senior Associate, or Special Counsel level depending on experience.
Location: Any Procopio Office / Hybrid
Compensation
The anticipated compensation range is $190,000-$325,000, based on experience, qualifications, technical background, and ability to independently manage sophisticated patent work, including performance-based incentive compensation,
What You’ll Do
- Draft and prosecute sophisticated U.S. patent applications involving electrical, electronics, hardware, software, AI, and related technologies.
- Develop prosecution strategies for 35 U.S.C. § 101 eligibility issues, particularly for software, AI, and computer-implemented inventions.
- Work directly with inventors, engineers, and in-house counsel.
- Manage patent matters and portfolios with a high degree of independence.
- Conduct invention harvesting and develop portfolio and prosecution strategies.
- Coordinate international patent prosecution.
- Use AI-assisted patent tools and workflows to improve efficiency and quality.
Qualifications
- Preferably 4+ years of substantive patent drafting and prosecution experience.
- USPTO registration; attorney candidates must also be admitted to a U.S. state bar.
- Technical background in electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related discipline.
- Strong patent drafting skills and ability to understand complex technologies.
- Meaningful § 101 experience, including drafting applications and claims with eligibility considerations in mind and responding to § 101 rejections.
- Experience with sophisticated technology companies, substantial patent portfolios, and direct interaction with in-house counsel is preferred.
Procopio’s IP practice works at the forefront of innovation, helping emerging technology companies and global industry leaders protect their most important technologies. You will work on cutting-edge technologies, take meaningful ownership of client matters, and collaborate with an experienced team of patent attorneys and agents.
Procopio’s Patent Law group has received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking from U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms, and Procopio attorneys and practices are routinely recognized by Chambers and Partners®, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Super Lawyers®. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is an important part of our culture. If you are looking to grow your career with purpose and passion, please apply today.
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.