Patent Legal Internship - Summer 2023 (US Remote)

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with safety. It’s the constant that empowers people to confidently move forward. It can fill a flight or sell out a stadium. It can care for a patient or graduate a class.

As a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, we create and connect the technologies that help to keep people safe where they live, learn, work and play. Our integrated technology ecosystem unifies critical communications, video security and access control, and command center software, enabling collaboration in more powerful ways.

At Motorola Solutions, we’re ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Bring your passion, potential and talents to a career that matters.

Overview:

The Patent Legal Intern will work in an innovative and collaborative Motorola Solutions Patent Operations Center focused on a broad range of technologies, including, for example, broadband wireless technologies, device and network security, video security and access control, and software innovations including artificial intelligence, big data, and AI. The Patent Legal Intern will work on various projects for the Patent 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 Operations Center. Many inventor groups are located in the United States, however, others are located internationally, including but not limited to, Poland, Malaysia, and Israel, so some flexibility in scheduling will be required.

Projects may include but are not limited to:

• Source copyright registration handling

• Patent IDS 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

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; 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 also be timely, autonomous, dependable, and personally accountable.

• Willingness to work 40 hrs. per week

• Good interpersonal and team-work skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

  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.

Note: Candidate may reside anywhere in the US

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• Bachelors degree in Electrical, Systems or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Currently enrolled in an accredited full or part-time law school with an expected graduation date on or after Dec 2023

Vaccine Requirement

Motorola Solutions has implemented a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Motorola Solutions' customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Motorola Solutions and maintain compliance with these requirements.

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective Day 1
• 401K with Company Match and Day 1 vesting
• 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.