Mid-Senior Technology Patent Counseling and Prosecution Associate

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader seeks a patent prosecution specialist to support top tech clients on complex technologies. You will engage engineers and scientists to craft robust patent strategies and work directly with partners on high-profile matters.

The role requires a degree in electrical engineering or related field and USPTO registration, with opportunities to expand into counseling on AI, robotics, and advanced software within a global firm.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, computer science, or equivalent.
• Registration to practice before the USPTO is required.
• Ability to engage with engineers, scientists and developers on complex technologies.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute patents and counsel top tech companies on related legal work.
• Engage with engineers, scientists and developers on cutting-edge tech.
• Interact directly with partners and clients within a global law firm.

Skills

Technical depth

Patent prosecution

Client interaction

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Overview

• The role primarily focuses on patent prosecution and counseling for top tech companies, with opportunities to support other related legal work involving cutting-edge technologies such as rocket engines, satellite systems, next-generation AI, machine learning, automation, robotics, and advanced software.
• Candidates are expected to have the technical depth to credibly engage with engineers, scientists, and developers on complex technologies.
• The position involves a significant amount of direct partner and client interaction, and offers unique opportunities associated with working for a global law firm.
• A degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, computer science, or equivalent experience is required.
• Registration to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office is required.