Patent Advisor (Engineer) - Tech to IP Law Path

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; 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 in New York and San Jose invites engineers to join as Technical Advisors in summer 2027, ahead of the forthcoming Lathrop GPM merger. This apprenticeship-style role pairs engineers with patent attorneys to translate technical expertise into patent strategy and protection for innovative clients.

No prior legal training required; applicants should be capable of working in person at one of our offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or a related technical field; an advanced degree or relevant industry experience is preferred.
• Background in telecommunications, semiconductors, circuit design (analog or digital) is a plus.
• Must be eligible to become a registered patent agent before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Excellent academic record.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent 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 skills

Written communication

Problem solving

Communication skills

Learning agility

Ownership of projects

In-person collaboration

Patent agent eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical/computer engineering or related field

Advanced degree or relevant industry experience

Job description

HG Law LLP in New York and San Jose invites engineers to join as Technical Advisors in summer 2027, ahead of the forthcoming Lathrop GPM merger. This apprenticeship-style role pairs engineers with patent attorneys to translate technical expertise into patent strategy and protection for innovative clients.

No prior legal training required; applicants should be capable of working in person at one of our offices.