Patent Agent

Sterlington; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Sterlington PLLC in the United States is seeking a Patent Agent to help prepare and prosecute patent applications in cellular and wireless tech, with significant responsibility and direct client interaction.

The successful candidate will draft claims, manage office actions, coordinate international portfolios, and work with inventors to translate complex technologies into strong patent protection. US-based, with opportunities to collaborate across practice groups.

Qualifications

• Registered to practice before the USPTO or actively pursuing registration.
• Approximately 2–5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Experience with wireless/cellular technologies and standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications involving wireless tech and networking.
• Coordinate foreign patent prosecution with international counsel.
• Prepare responses to Office Actions and manage deadlines.
• Collaborate with inventors to understand new technologies for protection.
• Work with partners on patent strategy and portfolio development.
• Conduct prior art searches and analyze disclosures for prosecution.
• Translate technical disclosures into effective patent strategies.
• Manage matters independently with high standards.

Skills

Patent drafting

Prosecution experience

Technical writing

Independent work

AI tools experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical discipline

Tools

Claude

Harvey

Job description

Our Firm

Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. As a firm, we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters. Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders, senior executives, and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.

Location

US.

Contract

Full-time.

Practice Group

Intellectual Property.

Our Firm

Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. As a firm, we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters. Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders, senior executives, and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.

Learn more at: www.sterlingtonlaw.com/

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Patent Agent to take on a meaningful role in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications for technology clients, particularly in the cellular and wireless communications space. The position offers significant responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to work on sophisticated and technically demanding patent portfolios.

The successful candidate will have strong patent drafting and prosecution skills, excellent technical judgment, and the ability to understand complex technologies and translate them into clear and strategically valuable patent claims.

What You'll Do:

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications involving wireless communications, cellular technologies, networking, signal processing, and related technologies.
• Coordinate foreign patent prosecution and work with international counsel on global patent portfolios.
• Prepare responses to Office Actions and manage deadlines across an active patent prosecution docket.
• Work directly with inventors and other technical personnel to understand new technologies and develop appropriate patent protection.
• Collaborate with partners and other practitioners on patent strategy and portfolio development.
• Conduct prior art searches and analyze prior art in connection with patent prosecution and portfolio development.
• Analyze technically complex disclosures, standards, and prior art and translate them into effective patent prosecution strategies.
• Manage matters with a high degree of independence while maintaining consistently high standards for technical and patent prosecution work.

What We're Looking For:

• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or eligible for and actively pursuing registration.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 2-5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Experience with, or strong working knowledge of, cellular and wireless technologies preferred, including areas such as 3GPP standards, LTE, 5G, 6G, RF systems, baseband processing, wireless protocols, signal processing, or networking.
• Excellent patent drafting and technical writing skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and defensible patent claims.
• Strong academic credentials and demonstrated ability to manage matters independently with appropriate oversight.
• Must be based in the United States to support applicable client requirements.
• Experience using AI-enabled legal or productivity tools, such as Claude or Harvey, is a plus.

Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, as well as our 401(k)-retirement program.

Sterlington uses E-Verify to confirm employees' work authorization.

At Sterlington, we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.