EE Patent Engineer/Internship: Colorado, Utah, or Idaho

Holland & Hart LLP; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 92,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Pro bono opportunities

Job summary

Holland & Hart LLP is seeking exceptional engineers for its patent practices in Salt Lake City. As a Patent Engineer, you'll utilize your engineering background to develop strategies for cutting-edge technology companies, negotiate patent protections, and collaborate closely with a team of attorneys and inventors.

Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related fields with relevant technical skills. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $92,000 to $165,000 based on experience, along with robust benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record with a relevant engineering degree.
• Experience in wireless communications is desirable.
• Team player thriving in collaborative settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop patent strategies for technology companies.
• Work with patent attorneys and inventors.
• Prepare descriptions and drawings for patents.
• Research technology differences for patents.
• Draft arguments for patent offices.

Skills

Engineering training

Collaboration

Technical drafting

Research skills

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Physics, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Job description

ALTERNATIVE CAREER FOR ENGINEERS

Holland & Hart is looking to bring in exceptional engineers for our rapidly growing patent practices. Explore an exciting alternative career by using your engineering training to develop patent strategies for technology companies at the forefront of innovation. As a patent engineer, you will help our patent attorneys guide complex technology through various stages of the patent process, work closely with inventors to discuss new technology, prepare descriptions and drawings for new patent applications, research differences between our clients’ technology and the current state of the art, draft arguments to U.S. and foreign patent offices, and negotiate the scope of legal protection to be granted in a patent.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Work with cutting edge technologies and companies
• Comprehensive patent and technology training programs
• Competitive compensation
• Great work/life balance
• Patent Bar support program

WHO WE ARE

Holland & Hart is a national law firm with a patent practice for some of the world’s most innovative clients. We have built a collaborative and inclusive patent group, providing top‑tier service to our clients through a team of over 30 patent attorneys, agents, and engineers. Our training curriculum and work environment are specifically tailored to patent engineers.

WHO YOU ARE

Ideal candidates have a strong academic record and a degree in electrical engineering (preferred, but stellar physics, computer science, or computer engineering candidates will be considered). Wireless communications experience is very desirable, while industry experience is a plus. You will be a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, with full‑time positions available in Boulder, Salt Lake City, and Boise, and an internship in Boulder.

COMPENSATION AND EXPECTATIONS

For Colorado-based patent engineers, the salary range is $92,000 – $165,000. Patent interns receive $40–$50 per hour. Bonus programs reward performance, and engineers are expected to invest 1,800 billable hours per year, while also participating in public service and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Full‑time employees become eligible for robust benefits on the date of hire, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD. Additional voluntary protections, a 401(k) with match, profit sharing, maternity, parental, and adoptive leave, inclusive fertility benefits, educational assistance, continuing legal education, pro bono opportunities, and nonprofit volunteerism are also available. Part‑time employees receive proportionate benefits.