• Job Description

  Req#: R42708

  Company Overview

  At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we're living up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer - safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses - safer everywhere. We're building integrated technologies that help protect people, property and places. We're connecting public safety agencies and enterprises - enabling the collaboration that's critical for a more proactive approach to safety and security. We're committed to solving for safer every day because the work we do here matters.

  
  Department Overview

  Patent Strategy & Operations team of Motorola Solutions' Chief Administrative Office (CAO)

  
  Job Description

  Overview:

  The Patent Legal Intern will work in an innovative and collaborative Motorola Solutions Patent Strategy and Operations Center focused on a broad range of technologies, including, for example, narrow and broadband wireless technologies, device and network security, video security and access control, and software innovations including artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and analytics. The Patent Legal Intern will work on various projects for the Patent Strategy and Operations Department, and which will require regular interaction with MSI Patent Attorneys, Agents, Engineers, Inventors and Administrative Professionals, both inside and outside of the Chicago Patent Strategy and Operations Center. Many inventor groups are located in the United States, however, others are located internationally, including but not limited to, Canada, Poland, Malaysia, Israel, Australia, and Brazil, so some flexibility in scheduling will be required due to time zone differences.

  Projects may include but are not limited to:

  • Handling copyright registration of source code

  • Patent Information Disclosure Statement review, cross-check, preparation, and auditing

  • Office action response drafting, inventor counseling, patent committee attendance, and invention disclosure review

  • Outside counsel documentation support and process review, among others

  • Cross disciplinary team project with other MSI staff and/or interns who may or may not be part of the legal organization

  The Patent Legal Intern may periodically participate in invention mining/harvesting sessions, and/or may take on follow-up responsibilities after such sessions complete.

  Desired Skills/Qualifications:

  • Primary work location is Chicago, but any other location where we have a physical patent attorney presence is available as well (Plantation, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Vancouver, Canada). A fully remote option is available as well.

  • Candidates should have strong organization, leadership, and communication skills and an ability to create written documents with high quality and efficiency, as well as teach, advise, and inform internal department employees and supported business and engineering groups regarding completed and in-process projects.

  • Candidates should be timely, autonomous, dependable, and personally accountable.

  • Willingness to work 40 hrs. per week

  • Good interpersonal and team-work skills

  • Patent Agent registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) a plus

  • Prior experience in a law firm or in-house law dept. a plus.

  • Prior experience as an engineer or software developer a plus.

  NOTE: Preferred candidate will reside in the Chicagoland area with access to work in a hybrid format out of the Chicago office, but candidate may work fully remote and reside anywhere in the US

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  Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Systems or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar engineering field

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited full or part-time law school with an expected graduation date on or after Dec 2024

  
  Travel Requirements

  None

  
  Relocation Provided

  None

  
  Position Type

  Intern

  
  Referral Payment Plan

  No

  Our U.S. Benefits include:

  • Incentive Bonus Plans
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
  • 401K with Company Match
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off Packages
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Parental & Family Leave
  • and more!

  
  EEO Statement

  Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.

• About the company

  Motorola Solutions, Inc., is an American data communications and telecommunications equipment provider that succeeded Motorola, Inc.,

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