Alternative Career Path for Engineers and Scientists

Article co-written by Yuri Levin-Schwartz, Ph.D., a law clerk at MBHB.

We know that some talented tech professionals and in-house patent attorneys may currently be seeking new opportunities. If you were impacted by the recent layoffs in the tech space and are looking for a change in 2023, we invite you to learn more about MBHB and our technical advisor and patent attorney positions!

MBHB, a Chicago-based intellectual property law firm, offers an alternative career path to engineers and scientists and no prior legal training or experience is necessary. We are also hiring experienced lateral patent attorneys! Put your technical experience to work helping to protect our clients’ innovations.

MBHB offers:• Flexible, hybrid work modality after an initial training period in our Chicago office• Collegial work environment that one attorney called “the furthest thing from a stuffy law firm you can imagine”• The opportunity to remain on the cutting edge of technology while developing a new skill set• Mentorship and support from attorneys, patent agents, and other technical advisors• A Law Clerk program for TAs who choose to pursue the path of attending law school and becoming an IP attorney (tuition reimbursement and reduced hours while in school)

Alums from Google, Twitter, Meta, Salesforce, Amazon, and others with a technical background and passion for creative problem-solving: learn more about careers at MBHB and apply to join our team!