In House Patent Counsel (ME or EE)

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a Patent Counsel to join its established in‑house IP team in Audubon, Pennsylvania. This hands‑on role focuses on substantive patent preparation and prosecution, with opportunities for product clearance and broader IP counseling.

You will work directly with engineers and product development teams throughout the development process. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of patent experience, an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering background, USPTO registration and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• An undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another hard engineering discipline and related prosecution experience.
• Strong experience drafting and prosecuting patents involving sophisticated technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence and personality to work directly with engineers, inventors, and product development teams.
• USPTO registration and an active state bar license.

Responsibilities

• Focus on patent preparation and prosecution, with product clearance and broader IP counseling.
• Work closely with inventors and technical teams throughout the development process; participate in and lead meetings with engineers and product stakeholders.

Skills

Patent drafting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Engineers liaison

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Position Overview

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

A growing medtech company is seeking a Patent Counsel to join its established in‑house IP team in Audubon, Pennsylvania. This is a hands‑on role well‑suited for a patent attorney who enjoys substantive preparation and prosecution work and wants the opportunity to work directly with engineers and product development teams. The position will focus primarily on patent preparation and prosecution, along with product clearance and broader IP counseling. The attorney will work closely with inventors and technical teams throughout the development process, including participating in and leading meetings with engineers and product stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, preferably with a law firm
• An undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another hard engineering discipline and related prosecution experience
• Strong experience drafting and prosecuting patents involving sophisticated technologies
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence and personality to work directly with engineers, inventors, and product development teams
• USPTO registration and an active state bar license

This is a full‑time, five‑day‑per‑week in‑office position in Audubon, PA. Some relocation assistance may be available.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill.

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