Electrical Engineering Patent Attorney — Hybrid

COJK; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Long-term disability and life保险

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) retirement plan

ORCA Transit pass

Job summary

COJK seeks an associate-level patent attorney with an electrical engineering background to join their Seattle Patent Practice Group. The role focuses on patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, and due diligence for new products and technology acquisitions.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a team-oriented, self-starting, and pressurized-work capable mindset. This is a hybrid position in Seattle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or physics
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state, preferably Washington
• Admitted to practice before the USPTO

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications in relevant technical fields
• Draft responses to office actions and communicate with USPTO examiners
• Conduct prior art searches and analyze patentability, ownership, validity, infringement, and freedom-to-operate issues
• Manage domestic and foreign patent portfolios, including filings, renewals, and monitoring of existing and proposed patents
• Counsel clients on patent strategy, protection, licensing, and infringement matters
• Conduct IP due diligence related to new products, technologies, and acquisitions, and assist in preparing client opinions
• Help clients identify, evaluate, and protect IP assets
• Support the firm’s litigation practice on patent-related matters
• Participate in meetings and conference calls with clients, inventors, foreign associates, and other contacts in the United States and abroad
• Respond to general inquiries regarding patent protection and portfolio management

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

COJK seeks an associate-level patent attorney with an electrical engineering background to join their Seattle Patent Practice Group. The role focuses on patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, and due diligence for new products and technology acquisitions.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a team-oriented, self-starting, and pressurized-work capable mindset. This is a hybrid position in Seattle.