Electrical, Electronics & Technology Patent Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks an experienced Patent Attorney to join its Intellectual Property practice in Washington, DC, offering a hybrid work option. The ideal candidate will draft and prosecute patents across electrical, electronics, hardware, software, AI, and related fields, while developing strategies for 101 eligibility and coordinating international patent prosecution.

Applicants should have a technical background in EE, electronics, computer engineering, or related fields and possess

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of patent drafting and prosecution experience preferred.
• USPTO registration; admitted to a U.S. state bar.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications in electrical, electronics, hardware, software, AI, and related fields.
• Develop prosecution strategies for 35 U.S.C. § 101 eligibility issues.
• Collaborate with inventors, engineers, and in-house counsel.
• Independently manage patent matters and portfolios.
• Conduct invention harvesting and develop portfolio strategies.
• Coordinate international patent prosecution.
• Utilize AI-assisted patent tools to enhance efficiency and quality.

Skills

Patent drafting

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

AI tools

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Computer Engineering degree

Computer Science degree

Tools

AI-assisted patent tools

Job description

A law firm seeks an experienced Patent Attorney to join its Intellectual Property practice in Washington, DC, with a hybrid work option. The role involves working with electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, hardware, software, and related technologies. The position may be filled at various levels depending on experience.

Duties

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications in electrical, electronics, hardware, software, AI, and related fields.
• Develop prosecution strategies for 35 U.S.C. § 101 eligibility issues.
• Collaborate with inventors, engineers, and in-house counsel.
• Independently manage patent matters and portfolios.
• Conduct invention harvesting and develop portfolio strategies.
• Coordinate international patent prosecution.
• Utilize AI-assisted patent tools to enhance efficiency and quality.

Requirements

• Preferably 4+ years of patent drafting and prosecution experience.
• USPTO registration; attorney candidates must be admitted to a U.S. state bar.
• Technical background in electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, or related fields.
• Strong patent drafting skills and understanding of complex technologies.
• Experience with § 101 eligibility considerations and rejections.
• Experience with technology companies and substantial patent portfolios preferred.

Education

• Degree in electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related discipline.

Certifications

• USPTO registration.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in AI-assisted patent tools.