Engineer to Patent Advisor: IP Law Apprenticeship (Onsite)

HG Law LLP; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

HG Law LLP is seeking talented engineers to join our New York or San Jose offices as Technical Advisors. In this apprenticeship-style role, you will work closely with experienced patent attorneys, applying your technical background and problem-solving skills to understand innovations and help clients protect their intellectual property worldwide.

This position offers a path to join Lathrop GPM in 2027 as part of the combined IP team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or related field.
• Advanced degree or relevant industry experience preferred.
• Must be eligible to become a registered patent agent before the USPTO.
• Excellent academic record.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
• Analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability and enthusiasm to quickly learn new technologies.
• A strong drive and willingness to own projects and see them to completion.
• Ability to work in person in our NY or SJ Office.

Responsibilities

• Confer with inventors about their inventions and how best to protect their innovation.
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications.
• Analyze complex technologies and develop a deep understanding of clients’ inventions.
• Assist clients to assert their IP rights against infringers.
• Defend clients from improper assertion of third parties’ rights.
• Defend client patents against third party challenges.
• Conduct competitive landscape analyses.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving mindset

Ownership of projects

Learning new technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or related field

Advanced degree or relevant experience preferred

Job description

HG Law LLP is seeking talented engineers to join our New York or San Jose offices as Technical Advisors. In this apprenticeship-style role, you will work closely with experienced patent attorneys, applying your technical background and problem-solving skills to understand innovations and help clients protect their intellectual property worldwide.

This position offers a path to join Lathrop GPM in 2027 as part of the combined IP team.