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mercredi, février 23, 2005

Biotech VP IT, San Diego Area, CA

Here's a position that was sent my way. It looks like
an exciting possibility. I'm a SF person and am not
interested at this time in moving to San Diego.
Thought I'd share since over $170K engagements are few
and far between these days. If you are in the
ballpark for this gig you'll understand what I mean
when I say please "self-screen" before contacting
Dianne below.

Perry Gregg
VP Communications, Board of Directors
Harvard Club of San Francisco
Nob Hill
800 Powell Street
San Francisco, California 94108

bengt@post.harvard.edu

=====

"VP IT, Enterprise Applications
Location Carlsbad, CA
Position will require travel to global company
locations
Hiring Manager/Reports To: CIO, SVP Information
Technology

Role/Responsibilities:

Our client, a Fortune 1000 company supporting the
biotech pharmaceutical space, has embarked upon a strategic
initiative for operational excellence. This includes driving
business integration and process simplification across our consolidated
global enterprise. This highly visible role will be a key
member of the leadership team, reporting directly to the CIO.
This role will interact with all senior leadership, and will be a key
business partner and thought leader to the CFO and SVP of
Global Operations.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

* Define the systems strategy to support the
global operations of company. Working as a member of the leadership
teams for both the CFO and the SVP of Global Operations, this will
include defining a clear plan for global supply chain and shared service
operations. Aligned to this goal, modernize administrative systems
as needed to make employees effective in their daily tasks.
* Direct a team of IT professionals responsible
for supporting the current technology and delivering your strategy.
* Establish and manage an integration competency
center to easily interface data among software platforms across
company.
* Introduce tools and processes to make software
development and systems integration more effective and
predictable.
* Lead the IT organizational effort to develop
and manage global outsourcing relationships for application
development and support.

Position Qualifications:

* Bachelors (4-year) Degree in a Management
Information Systems or an IT Discipline
* A minimum of 12 years directly relevant
experience in a technology management role, including significant time
in an international fast moving technology based business.
* Demonstrated leadership in a senior level
IT/eBusiness operational role. This includes direct supervisory
experience - demonstrating the ability to energize and motivate
others
* Outstanding communications skills -- must be
proficient in communicating to all levels of the organization
* Demonstrated large project management
expertise (in excess of $1M USD); including the ability to manage multiple,
diverse project teams to deliver business value
* Depth of understanding in cross-functional
business processes, including an understanding of processes
required for the sale, manufacture, and service of products in a global
and regulated environment
* Strong organizational and financial analytical abilities

Desired Qualifications:

* Advanced degree
* Previous experience in the healthcare or
healthcare product industry; FDA Validation expertise; retail or
distribution experience
* Certified in Project Management Principles and Practices
* Six Sigma certified

Please send your resume as a Word doc attachment to:

Dianne Gubin
Tech Exec Partners Inc.
Phone: 818-227-9797
Dianne@TechExecPartners.com"

mercredi, février 16, 2005

Summers To Face Faculty Storm

Summers To Face Faculty Storm

By WILLIAM C. MARRA and SARA E. POLSKY

Published on Tuesday, February 15, 2005

University President Lawrence H. Summers will face the
full Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) today for the
first time since his controversial remarks on women in
science last month, and many professors predict it
will be the toughest meeting of his three-and-a-half
year tenure.

"There's no question that this will be the most
important Faculty meeting of his presidency to date,"
said one senior professor, who asked to remain
anonymous.

History Department Chair Andrew D. Gordon was one of
many professors who yesterday predicted unusually high
attendance and a lively debate at this afternoon's
meeting, the first chance many faculty will have to
confront Summers about his Jan. 14 statement
suggesting that "innate differences" may help explain
the scarcity of female scientists at top universities.

"The buzz is that this is going to be an unusually
interesting meeting because of the follow-up to
President Summers' remarks," he said.

Summers yesterday declined to speculate on the content
of the meeting, saying he would rather "respond to
issues as they come up at the meeting."

At today's meeting, professors anticipate that Summers
will officially present two task forces focused on the
hiring and the integration of female professors into
the Faculty--both formed in the midst of the media
frenzy surrounding Summers' comments.

But faculty members say that these task forces will
not be enough to satisfy his critics.

While the monthly Faculty meetings are usually
dedicated to hashing out FAS policy-Dean of the
Faculty William C. Kirby's Annual Letter to the
Faculty and a report on the progress of the Curricular
Review are the two items officially on the agenda-professors
predict that today's meeting will likely shift towards
a discussion of Summers controversial tenure.

Professors across the departments say they plan to
voice their criticisms of Summers' leadership,
particularly in light of his recent remarks.

Professors also say that Summers' comments last month
have highlighted longer-standing concerns among the
Faculty over the declining proportion of tenure offers
made to women since Summers arrived in Cambridge.

Conflict with professors has characterized much of
Summers' tenure.

In late 2001, only months after Summers took office, a
dispute with former Fletcher University Professor
Cornel R. West '74 made national headlines and ended
with West's departure for Princeton University.

The president's remarks last month reignited some of
the animosity generated during the West dispute that
caused difficulties with other members of the
African-American Studies department.

Summers' comments last month also aggravated critics
who have clashed with his general leadership style.

"Summers squelches debate at faculty meetings and
ensures that major issues are not brought up: issues
such as the massive transfers of funds from FAS to the
Central Administration for Allston and its
consequences for other activities," Professor of
Physics and of Applied Sciences Daniel S. Fisher wrote
in an e-mail.

Fisher, who also led the planning for the
interdisciplinary Center for Brain Science,
additionally wrote that Summers "has systematically
suppressed open discussion on issues vital to the
future of Harvard."

One senior professor said yesterday that some faculty
may even as for a vote to force Summers from his post
as chair of Faculty meetings.

The senior faculty member, who wished to remain
anonymous, said such a vote is not likely at today's
meeting, but could be scheduled for a future Faculty
meeting.

But it is unlikely that such a motion would go through
the Faculty unopposed.

"If you don't agree with somebody, the first resort is
not to kick him out," said Chair of the East Asian
Languages and Civilizations Department Philip A. Kuhn.
"Everybody makes mistakes. If you look at what
[Summers has] actually done, he hasn't done too badly.
This kind of institutional violence is not particularly called
for," he said.

-- Staff writer William C. Marra can be reached at
wmarra@fas.harvard.edu .
-- Staff writer Sara E. Polsky can be reached at
polsky@fas.harvard.edu .

mercredi, février 02, 2005

New Bay Area Attorney Positions - In-House and Law Firms

2005 is promising many new legal counsel positions for both in-house
and law firm attorneys. If you have been looking to move to a more
satisfying legal position within Northern California or one of the
other locations mentioned below, now could be the time.

Take a look at the sample of current legal opportunities below, and
don't hesitate to contact me, Brad Bruner, at 415-439-4800 or via
email at brad@solutuslegal.com (or brad_bruner@post.harvard.edu). I
would be happy to discuss the legal market and legal opportunities
with you. Thanks!

(Following are In-House Positions, followed by Law Firm Positions)

IN-HOUSE ATTORNEY POSITIONS

GENERAL COUNSEL - SAN JOSE, CA -- Our client, a major Silicon Valley
data storage networking products and services company is seeking to
hire a General Counsel. The successful candidate will have at least
12 years of legal experience and will have broad knowledge in key
legal disciplines including, corporate governance, SEC compliance,
IP strategy and patent portfolio development, contract negotiation,
M&A/Strategic Alliances, litigation management & dispute
negotiations, labor & employment, international law, antitrust and
bankruptcy. Prior experience as a VP/GC is a strong plus. The
successful candidate must also be business savvy, decisive and
possess sound judgment. Prior in house experience (with a company
with revenue greater than $400 million) and California Bar
membership is required. Competitive salary, generous bonus and
options package offered (varies depending on level of seniority and
directly related experience). Our client has retained Solutus Legal
Search on an exclusive basis.

CORPORATE COUNSEL (FINANCE/SECURITIZATION) - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Our client, one of the nation's most prestigious and highly
respected diversified financial service companies, seeks a corporate
counsel with a minimum of four years of experience to provide legal
support to experienced bankers in connection with a wide range of
activities, including structured finance and derivative-based
transactions; managing a substantial proprietary high-yield
securities program, securitizing commercial mortgages in public and
private markets, in partnership with other institutions; servicing
commercial mortgages before and after their securitization;
syndicating real estate and corporate loans, sometimes in senior and
subordinate tranches; and investing in private equity funds. This
individual will work with and manage outside counsel as appropriate,
review and comment on transaction documentation, prepare letter and
other shorter agreements, review the bank and securities regulatory
aspects of proposed transactions, and serve as an integral member of
the team responsible for these transactions. Our client is based in
San Francisco and will offer the successful candidate an attractive
compensation package. Our client has engaged Solutus Legal Search on
an exclusive basis.

SENIOR IP COUNSEL – CUPERTINO, CA

Our client, one of the world's largest providers of high technology
products and services, seeks a Senior IP "transaction/licensing"
attorney with 5 to 10 years of applicable experience in IP law. This
Senior IP Counsel will develop in-depth technical
expertise/knowledge of the company's computer products and related
technologies. This counsel will provide legal IP support for a full-
range of activities including: IP dispute resolution/litigation,
acquisition/transfer of IP rights and novelty, infringement &
validity studies. Requirements: Minimum 5 years' relevant
experience (closer to 10 years is preferable); admission to the
USPTO; and at a minimum a Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent. Note: these
requirements cannot be waived. Experience with patent protection
of computers, software, storage systems, peripheral devices and
electronic systems is a plus. Experience in negotiating and drafting
patent & copyright licenses, joint-development agreements,
litigation support and other transactional IP matters is also
preferable.

LICENSING/PATENT ATTORNEY – NEWTON SQUARE, PA -- Our client, a
leading worldwide provider of business software solutions, seeks a
licensing/patent counsel to engage with internal groups (product
development, corporate development, sales, corporate legal, etc.) to
advise on IP issues and to coordinate activities relating to risk
management, patent program development, and third party agreements.
This attorney will coordinate IP due diligence activities with any
M&A of the company, draft/negotiate third party agreements to
establish strategic technology development and IP relationships,
draft/negotiate IP provisions in customer agreements consistent with
corporate policy, assist with the implementation of IP related
company policies and standard form contracts, assist with the
implementation of various global IP programs. The ideal candidate
will be admitted to practice in either Pennsylvania or California
(multiple-state admission preferred), admitted to practice before
US Patent and Trademark Office (experience with foreign jurisdiction
IP systems a plus), have 5 -10 years of legal experience
(experience in private practice and in-house preferred). An
undergraduate degree and significant technical background in
electrical/software engineering is required, and an advanced degree
would be preferred. The successful candidate will also have a
minimum of 5 years IP experience with experience in each of patent
drafting and prosecuting, licensing, contracts and litigation. This
person will also understand software and technical practices and
principles. This position will involve international travel.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY - CHICAGO AREA --
Our client, an investment manager of multi-strategy and single-
strategy hedge funds seeks an in-house counsel to support the
company's trading operations. The successful candidate will have at
least 7 years of experience providing top-flight legal advice and
counsel to investment management clients in a law firm and/or
relevant in-house setting. Familiarity with securities laws and
regulations affecting investment managers, and specifically hedge
funds investment advisors, is required. The company, with over $2
billion in assets under management, seeks an attorney who can
operate at the highest levels of management while providing day-to-
day advice to the trading operations of the company. Our client is
headquartered in Geneva, Illinois outside of Chicago. The company
will provide the successful candidate with an attractive
compensation package.


SENIOR DIRECTOR, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, BIOTECH - SILICON VALLEY,
CA -- Our client, a fast-growing, publicly-traded biotechnology
company dedicated to the development and commercialization of life
improving therapeutics in the treatment of human diseases, seeks a
Senior Director of Intellectual Property. This position will manage
the Intellectual Property function at the company, including the
management and maintenance of the company's patent portfolio, as
well as providing strategic guidance to senior executives with
respect to maximizing the commercial potential of the company's
intellectual property. This position will oversee the preparation
and prosecution of patent applications, manage due diligence in
connection with strategic development transactions, and assist in
the evaluation of potential intellectual property partnering
opportunities.

LICENSING ATTORNEY - PALO ALTO, CA -- Our client, one of the world's
largest providers of high technology products and services, seeks an
experienced attorney with at least five years of licensing
experience for its Palo Alto office. Candidates must have extensive
experience in technology licensing with particular expertise in
software, hardware and patent licensing. Candidates must be members
of the USPTO and the California bar. The ideal candidate will have
either an electrical engineering or computer science degree and come
from a general practice law firm or a well-respected company.
Candidates must have strong interpersonal and multitasking skills.

SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL/SECTION COUNSEL, BIOTECH/PHARMA COMPANY -
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- This position will provide legal support
primarily to the sales, marketing, and commercial operations
functions of this prominent biotech/pharma company, as well as
handle a range of matters for the Corporate Legal Department.
Responsibilities will include providing legal advice on FDA
promotional, fraud and abuse, privacy and antitrust issues that
arise in conjunction with product commercialization activities,
including arrangements with managed care organizations, and
drafting, reviewing and negotiation various types of agreements.
Candidates for this position must have: (a) experience advising
pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies regarding FDA regulatory
issues; (b) experience drafting and negotiating a wide variety of
agreements; (c) exceptional people management, leadership and
business skills; and (d) a JD degree.

CORPORATE COUNSEL, BIOTECH/PHARMA COMPANY - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA -
- This position focuses on the drafting and negotiation of licensing
collaboration and strategic partnering agreements for biotechnology
research and pharmaceutical development, commercialization and
manufacturing. Additional responsibilities include providing legal
advice and legal support for a variety of in-house clients on a wide
range of corporate matters, including general contractual and
commercial law. Must have: (a) experience with complex licensing and
collaboration transactions in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or
other life science industry; and (b) a JD and 4-8 years of
experience in the practice of general contractual and corporate law,
either in a law firm or corporate in-house setting. An educational
background in an applicable scientific field is a plus. Knowledge of
patent law is a plus.

IN-HOUSE PATENT ATTORNEY, BIOTECH/PHARMA COMPANY - SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO, CA -- Primary focus will be the management of IP
contracts and collaborations both within company and with 3rd
parties. Develop special relationships and provide counsel on
contract law issues to various departments within company. Position
also may involve opinion work and licensing support. Must have: (a)
5+ years of experience as a patent attorney, conducting patent
prosecution and licensing in either a pharma/biotech corporate
setting or in a law firm servicing pharma/biotech clients; (b)
admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;
and (c) a J.D. and an advanced degree in molecular biology,
immunology or biochemistry. A Ph.D. is preferred.

SENIOR CONTRACTS ASSOCIATE, BIOTECH/PHARMA COMPANY - SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO, CA -- This position involves negotiating and drafting
corporate agreements, interacting with various client groups,
managing multiple projects and corresponding with outside vendors
and their representatives. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of
contract drafting and negotiating experience, basic knowledge of a
broad range of contract principles, be detail-oriented with strong
communication skills, and the ability to work independently.
Multitasking and organization skills also required. Experience in
the biotech, pharma or life science industries is preferred but not
required.

OTHER IN-HOUSE POSITIONS: The in-house market is rebounding in
general as well. We also have openings in various other notable
high tech companies for licensing and transactional attorneys. If
you have a biotech or other scientific background, then there are
some specific current opportunities that would interest you. Please
contact me immediately for details.

LAW FIRMS

Interested in a move to a new firm? Remember, all law firms are not
the same, and we can help you navigate the ocean of law firm
possibilities out there. We have dozens and dozens of law firm
openings with both prestigious and boutique firms throughout the Bay
Area and in other geographic locations. Below are some Featured
Listings. If you don't see opportunities in your area, please
contact me, as we may have opportunities for you. Note: Though
most law firms prefer same-state holders, out-of-state candidates
with no bar from the target state may be acceptable for some law
firms depending on strength of credentials.


* FEATURED LAW FIRM OPENINGS*

(Below are Partner-Level Openings followed by Associate-Level
Openings)

PARTNER-LEVEL OPENINGS (Sample Below; More Are Available)

Real Estate—San Francisco. Our client, a pretigious 30 lawyer firm
in San Francisco, seeks a real estate partner with a sustainable
book of business to join one of the City's top real estate practice
groups.

Corporate—San Francisco. Our client, a major national firm seeks a
corporate partner or group to add to their already impressive
corporate capabilities in San Francisco.

Patent and IP Litigation—Silicon Valley. Our client, a leading
national firm with a strong pure IP and IP litigation practice in
Silicon Valley seeks a partner or patent group to join this well
established office.

IP Litigation San Francisco. Our client, a national firm ranked in
the top 10 nationally with respect to their IP litigation practice
seeks both a practice leading partner and a more junior partner to
join their growing San Francisco office.

IP Litigation and Counseling - Silicon Valley Law Firm. Several of
our law firm clients have engaged us to identify high quality
intellectual property litigators and counselors. These will be
leadership positions for both partners and associates. Our clients
are seeking to establish high quality IP practice groups to help
augment existing corporate/securities and technology transactions
practice groups. These firms offer terrific opportunities to grow an
IP practice by leveraging off of exceptionally strong full service
national and international practices.

Corporate - Our client, a national law firm, seeks a partner to join
its corporate law practice. The successful candidate will have a
portable book of business in excess of $750,000 and experience in
corporate and securities law.


*** ASSOCIATE-LEVEL OPENINGS***
The following is only a sampling of all current associate openings:

CORPORATE AND SECURITIES. The market for corporate securities
associates continues to improve, particularly in the mergers and
acquisitions. Several firms are hiring in this area. Demand is
strengthening for junior and more experienced associates.
Some specific examples of corporate openings:
- National law firm seeks a very well-credentialed senior
corporate associate with a strong entrepreneurial spirit to help
expand its Bay Area corporate practice.
- National law firm seeks 3-5 year corporate associate with
public/private company experience, some experience representing
venture capital firms preferable
- Preeminent national law firm seeks very junior (1st to 3rd
year) associate to do a mix of corporate and IP transactional work;
computer science undergrad required
- National law firm seeks candidates with 2-4 years of
experience
- Very well-regarded technology and transactional law firm
seeks associates with 1 to 6 years of corporate experience; start-
up/emerging growth company exp helpful
- Two preeminent national law firm are each seeking very well-
credentialed 3th to 5th year corporate associates for their
respective Silicon Valley offices
- Well-regarded mid-level San Francisco based firm seeks a
business attorney with 3-7 years' experience for its growing
Sacramento office.
- Preeminent national law firm seeks 2 associates with 1-3
years of general corporate experience
- National law firm seeks two associates with 2+ years
experience to do investment management/40 Act work
- National law firm seeks 4-7th year associate (perhaps even
more senior) for complex business transactions practice in San
Francisco
- International San Francisco-based law firm is seeking 4-6th
year associates for both its San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices

SECURITIES LITIGATION. There are several openings in this practice
area with indigenous firms that have a strong market share in
Silicon Valley. A limited number of branch offices in the Bay Area
also seek securities litigation associates. The indigenous firms
generally require at least two years of experience. The branch
offices of national firms typically require more experienced
associates.
Some specific examples of securities litigation openings:
- Preeminent national law firm seeks two very well-
credentialed 4th to 6th year securities litigation associates (very
good law school grades are a requirement) for its Silicon Valley
office
- Very well-regarded national law firm seeks associates with 2-
3 years of securities litigation experience at a national law firm
for its Silicon Valley office
- Preeminent national law firm seeks well-credentialed
associates with 3-5 years of securities litigation experience for
its Silicon Valley office
- International Bay Area-based law firm is seeking junior
securities litigation associates with 1-3 years of experience for
its Silicon Valley office and junior to mid-level securities
litigation associates (2-5 years' experience) for its San Francisco
office
- A well-regarded Oakland law firm is seeking a mid to senior
level securities litigation associate for its financial services
group

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION. The demand for general commercial litigators
remains relatively strong across a wide spectrum of firms, large and
small. There are a significant number of openings in this area in
San Francisco, with more limited openings in Silicon Valley. Two
years of experience is the typical minimum, though there are
exceptions.
Some specific examples of commercial litigation openings:
- National law firm seeks commercial litigation associate with
3-5 years experience for its San Francisco office; white collar
criminal experience preferred
- Well-regarded national law firm seeks 4-7 year associates
for its large and dynamic San Francisco commercial litigation
practice
- Quality Silicon Valley boutique firm seeks a 2-5 year
associate for its general civil litigation practice; great work
environment!
- National law firm seeks commercial litigation associate with
1-4 years of experience for its San Francisco office
- Well-regarded San Jose boutique firm seeks commercial
litigation associate with 2-4 years experience
- National law firm seeks commercial litigation associate with
3-5 years of experience for its Silicon Valley office

REAL ESTATE. The market for real estate associates is steady. We are
working on several positions for law firm clients. Firms differ on
whether they prefer more finance-related or land use-related
experience. More – though certainly not all - of the demand is for
more junior associates.
Some specific examples of real estate openings:
- National law firm seeks several commercial real estate and
securitization associates with a minimum of 2 ears experience for a
dynamic expanding practice in its San Francisco office
- Well-regarded national law firm seeks commercial real estate
transaction associate with 3-6 years experience for its Silicon
Valley office
- National law firm seeks commercial real estate associate
with 2-4 years experience for its San Francisco office
- Well-regarded national law firm seeks commercial real estate
transaction associate with 1-2 years experience for its East Bay
office
- Well-regarded San Francisco-based firm seeks mid-level real
estate and leasing associate, ideally with some finance experience

PATENT PROSECUTION – Associates with patent prosecution experience
and a technical degree will find there is substantial demand for
their services. We are seeking associates in this practice area at
all seniority levels. The technical backgrounds that are most in
demand are: Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics,
Biology, and Mechanical Engineering. Indigenous firms, branch
offices and patent boutiques are all actively seeking associates in
this practice area. These positions typically offer a mix of patent
prosecution and IP transactional work.

Some specific openings of patent prosecution openings:

(1) Our client, a reputable Silicon Valley full service firm seeks a
patent prosecution associate with 2-5 years of experience. A degree
in organic chemistry, genetics, biology or bioinformatics is
required. Membership to the Patent Bar is required.

(2) Our client, a national IP boutique firm seeks a patent
prosecution associate with 1-3 years of experience for its Walnut
Creek, California office. A life sciences degree and/or background
in biotech is required. Membership to the Patent Bar is required.

(3) Our client, a national IP boutique firm seeks TWO patent
prosecution associates with 1-3 years of experience for its San
Francisco office. The first position requires a degree in Physics,
Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. The second position
requires a life sciences degree. Membership to the Patent Bar is
required for both positions.

(4) SAN JOSE, CA - Our client, a national full service firm seeks
TWO patent prosecution associates with 3+ years of experience. A
degree in Physics, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is
required. Membership to the Patent Bar is required.

(5) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Our client, an IP boutique firm seeks a
patent prosecution associate with 3+ years of experience. A degree
in Physics, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is required.
Membership to the Patent Bar is required.

(6) MENLO PARK, CA - Our client, a reputable law firm headquartered
in the Pacific Northwest seeks a patent prosecution associate with
1+ years of experience to join its Patent and Trademark Group in San
Francisco. A degree in Physics, Computer Science or Electrical
Engineering is required. An advanced degree in the technical fields
is desired.

(7) MENLO PARK, CA - Our client, a reputable law firm headquartered
in the Pacific Northwest seeks a patent prosecution associate with
1+ years of experience to join its Patent and Trademark Group in San
Francisco. A degree in Physics, Computer Science or Electrical
Engineering is required. An advanced degree in the technical fields
is desired. Membership to the Patent Bar is required.

(8) SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Our client, a nationally recognized law firm
seeks an patent prosecution associate with 1+ years of experience to
join its San Francisco office. A degree in Physics, Computer Science
or Electrical Engineering is required. Membership to the Patent Bar
and California Bar is required.

(9) BIOTECH – PALO ALTO, CA - Our client, a nationally reputable law
firm seeks a patent prosecution associate with 1+ years of
experience in the Life Sciences area. A degree in the chemical
sciences including organic, inorganic and physical chemistry is
preferred. Admission to the Patent Bar is required.

IP & PATENT LITIGATION. Several of our law firm clients, both in
Silicon Valley and San Francisco, are seeking excellent candidates
in this practice area. Most of our clients seek candidates with at
least two years of experience. A technical background is helpful,
but not required.

(1) SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Our client, a well known Silicon Valley
based law firm seeks an IP litigation associate with 2-5 years of
experience. This firm serves the biggest clients in the technology
industry so the work is interesting and challenging. A technical
background is required.

(2) PALO ALTO, CA - Our client, a well known Silicon Valley based
law firm seeks an IP litigation associate with 3+ years of
experience. This firm serves the biggest clients in the technology
industry so the work is interesting and challenging. A technical
background is required.

(3) SAN JOSE, CA - Our client, a reputable national law firm seeks
two IP litigation associates with 2-4 years of experience to join
its Silicon Valley office. The candidate will practice a mix of IP
and commercial litigation. Solid litigation experience is required.

(4) SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Our client is seeking an IP litigation
associate with 2-5 years of experience to join its San Francisco
office. A technical background and/or strong IP Litigation
experience is required.

(5) PALO ALTO, CA - Our client, a reputable national law firm seeks
a patent litigation associate with 3 to 5 years of experience to
work on cutting edge IP matters. Electrical Engineering, Physics or
Computer Science degree is desired.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK. A small number of firms seek associates
in this practice area.

ESTATE PLANNING. Several firms are looking for associates in this
area.
Sample opening: Quality Silicon Valley boutique firm with
particular strength in estate planning area seeks a 2-5 year
associate for its general estate planning & litigation practice;
great work environment!

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT. Demand in this area remains steady, but
unspectacular. We are working for several clients who seek both
employment litigation and counseling experience. Most clients seek
associates with at least two years of experience.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. There are a few firms in the Bay Area who are
looking for mid to senior level Employee Benefits associates.

OTHER. There are a number of positions available in other areas such
as the tax, bankruptcy, environmental and health care transactional
fields. These positions are typically for mid to senior level
associates.

OTHER REGIONS. We also work on associate searches in other regions
of the country, especially Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and
Washington, D.C.

ABOUT MYSELF AND SOLUTUS: My name is Brad Bruner, and I want to
give you the benefit of my years' experience both at Bay Area law firms
and in-house as you launch your new legal search. I have been in-
house counsel with Yahoo! Inc. and GetThere L.P., and I practiced at
the Bay Area law firms of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and
Fenwick & West LLP. I graduated from Harvard Law School, and I hold
both Masters and Bachelors degrees from Stanford University. I work
for Solutus Legal Search, LLC, the premier California-based attorney
recruiting firm that distinguishes itself through its dedication to
matching the right individual with the right legal position for them
and by never forgetting that we are dealing with people's
livelihoods. I split my time between our San Francisco and Silicon
Valley offices.

Thanks!

Brad Bruner
Director of Recruiting
Solutus Legal Search
brad@solutuslegal.com
phone: (415) 439-4800
fax: (650) 325-2318
http://www.solutuslegal.com