Patent Associate

LJW Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LJW Solutions, a national law firm, seeks a Patent Associate in Atlanta to join its growing Intellectual Property practice. The role targets attorneys with an electrical engineering background and substantive patent prosecution experience.

The successful candidate will draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications, work with inventors, and advise on prosecution strategy, with opportunities to engage across a broad national client base.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of patent prosecution experience
• Electrical Engineering degree
• USPTO admission required

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications.
• Work directly with inventors to understand technologies.
• Prepare responses to USPTO office actions.
• Advise on patent prosecution strategy.
• Conduct patentability and prior-art analysis.
• Collaborate with clients and firm attorneys on national platform.

Skills

Patent prosecution experience

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Patent Associate to join the growing Intellectual Property practice of a highly regarded national law firm in Atlanta.

The role is particularly suited to an attorney with an electrical engineering background and substantive patent prosecution experience who is interested in joining an expanding IP practice with a broad national client base.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Drafting and prosecuting U.S. patent applications.
• Working directly with inventors to understand complex technologies.
• Preparing responses to USPTO office actions.
• Advising on patent prosecution strategy.
• Conducting patentability and prior-art analysis.
• Working directly with clients across technology-driven industries.
• Collaborating with IP attorneys across the firm's national platform.

About You

The successful candidate will possess:

• 3–6 years' patent prosecution experience.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Admission to practice before the USPTO.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong academic credentials.

The firm's live vacancy confirms the 3–6 year requirement, Electrical Engineering degree, USPTO admission and substantive patent drafting experience, with Atlanta one of its preferred offices.

What’s on Offer?

• $180,000–$230,000 base salary, depending on experience.
• National IP platform.
• Sophisticated patent prosecution work.
• Opportunity to advise innovative and technology-driven businesses.
• Long-term career-development opportunities.