IP Patent Attorney - Mechanical Systems & Global Strategy

Dority & Manning, P.A.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k/Profit Sharing

Employer Paid Benefits (100% Medical)

Job summary

Dority & Manning, P.A., a leading national intellectual property law firm, seeks an experienced IP Attorney or Patent Agent to join our Mechanical Practice Group in Seattle. You will help clients obtain patent protection and provide strategic IP counsel supporting innovations across automotive, aerospace, and consumer devices.

We value collaboration, professional development, and client partnerships, with opportunities for travel, client secondments, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Must be a member of the U.S. patent bar.
• Minimum of 2 years of high-volume patent drafting and prosecution experience.
• Experience in a law firm environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications
• Partner with the D&M team and in-house teams to develop and execute thoughtful and effective global IP strategies
• Draft opinions of counsel
• Conduct due diligence investigations and perform freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Due diligence

Legal research

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Civil/Aerospace)

Job description

Dority & Manning, P.A., a leading national intellectual property law firm, seeks an experienced IP Attorney or Patent Agent to join our Mechanical Practice Group in Seattle. You will help clients obtain patent protection and provide strategic IP counsel supporting innovations across automotive, aerospace, and consumer devices.

We value collaboration, professional development, and client partnerships, with opportunities for travel, client secondments, and a comprehensive benefits program.