Electrical Patent Attorney – Associate

Jobtailor; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Vienna, VA seeks a patent attorney/agent to prosecute patent applications for leading tech companies. You will collaborate with clients and colleagues, discuss cases with clients, and stay current on patent law developments.

Candidates should have 1–3 years of patent prosecution experience, USPTO registration, and strong writing/analytical skills; fluency in Taiwanese Mandarin is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical/Electronics Eng, CS, Physics or equivalent.
• 1–3 years patent prosecution experience in tech field.
• USPTO registration required.
• Strong writing and analytical skills; team-oriented.
• Fluency in Taiwanese Mandarin and Taiwan business culture preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prosecution of patent applications for leading global technology companies.
• Collaborate with clients and other professionals.
• Conduct case discussions with clients.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in patent law.

Skills

Strong writing

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/ Electronics Eng, CS, Physics

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prosecution of patent applications for leading global technology companies
• Collaboration with clients and other professionals
• Conducting case discussions with clients
• Staying up-to-date on the latest developments in patent law

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree and/or Master of Science in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or equivalent
• 1 to 3 years of substantial patent prosecution experience as a licensed patent attorney/patent agent at a U.S. law firm or in-house in the technical field of semiconductor manufacturing, telecommunication, digital/analog signal processing, artificial intelligence, software, and/or circuit design, etc.
• Registration to practice before the USPTO
• Strong technical writing and analytical skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Fluency in Taiwanese Mandarin and extensive knowledge of Taiwan business culture strongly preferred.