DC-based EE/CS Patent Prosecution Associate

BCL Legal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

An Am Law 100 firm is seeking a patent associate for its Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution group, preferably based in Washington, D.C. The role involves drafting and prosecuting patent applications across GPUs, TPUs, accelerators, neural engines, and robotics circuitry, with a focus on accuracy and timely prosecution.

Required: JD with active bar admission, USPTO admission, degrees in EE/CE/CS/Physics/Math, 3+ years' patent experience, and strong technical writing

Qualifications

• JD with active bar admission in the jurisdiction where you intend to practice.
• USPTO admission required.
• Undergraduate or advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, physics, or mathematics.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills across the subject matter areas above.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications across a sophisticated client base with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage the prosecution lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of clients, including GPUs, TPUs, accelerators, neural engines, and robotics circuitry.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

JD with active bar admission

Degree in EE/CE/CS/Physics/Math

Job description

An Am Law 100 firm is seeking a patent associate for its Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution group, preferably based in Washington, D.C. The role involves drafting and prosecuting patent applications across GPUs, TPUs, accelerators, neural engines, and robotics circuitry, with a focus on accuracy and timely prosecution.

Required: JD with active bar admission, USPTO admission, degrees in EE/CE/CS/Physics/Math, 3+ years' patent experience, and strong technical writing