Patent Agent: Electrical Eng & CS (Hybrid)

Accounting Search; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Law Firm seeks a Patent Agent to join its Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group in a hybrid work environment. The role covers AI, telecommunications, autonomous systems, software, and hardware platforms, with collaboration across inventors and IP teams.

Candidates should have 2+ years of patent prep/prosecution experience, USPTO admission, and strong technical writing and communication skills. Prior law firm or engineering experience is valued.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Strong technical aptitude to understand and communicate innovations.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO.
• Draft patent applications involving electrical, software, and computer technologies.
• Analyze inventions and develop strategic patent protection recommendations.
• Collaborate with attorneys and technical professionals on matters.

Skills

Patent prosecution experience

USPTO admission

Technical communication

AI/ML familiarity

Education

Engineering/CS degree

Job description

Unknown Law Firm seeks a Patent Agent to join its Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group in a hybrid work environment. The role covers AI, telecommunications, autonomous systems, software, and hardware platforms, with collaboration across inventors and IP teams.

Candidates should have 2+ years of patent prep/prosecution experience, USPTO admission, and strong technical writing and communication skills. Prior law firm or engineering experience is valued.