IP Associate Attorney — Computer Engineering Patent (Hybrid)

Harness IP; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Harness IP in Herndon, VA seeks an Associate Attorney with at least 3 years of experience and a background in computer engineering to join our IP team. This hybrid role requires DC or VA bar admission and a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school.

Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing legal documents, conducting legal research, providing counsel to clients, and negotiating as needed. The position offers significant exposure to patent prosecution and IP strategy.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the DC and/or VA state bar.
• Undergraduate or advanced degree in Computer Engineering (required).

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze newly assigned and existing matters, ensuring effective legal representation from initiation to conclusion.
• Draft, review, and finalize legal documents in accordance with Firm procedures.
• Conduct thorough legal research using all available resources, including legal databases and libraries.
• Provide well-founded legal opinions and strategic counsel to clients.
• Conduct negotiations, where appropriate, to effectively resolve client matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

Computer Engineering degree

Bar admission: DC/VA

Job description

Harness IP in Herndon, VA seeks an Associate Attorney with at least 3 years of experience and a background in computer engineering to join our IP team. This hybrid role requires DC or VA bar admission and a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school.

Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing legal documents, conducting legal research, providing counsel to clients, and negotiating as needed. The position offers significant exposure to patent prosecution and IP strategy.