Patent Associate

5 Legal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Top 50 AmLaw firm seeks an associate to join its Patent Group in their Seattle office. The successful candidate will handle patent preparation and prosecution for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500s across multiple industries.

The role requires a CS, BSEE, or physics degree with USPTO admission and at least 2 years of patent experience; familiarity with cloud computing, cryptography, and information security is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Must have a CS or BSEE degree and USPTO admission.
• Experience with cloud computing, cryptography, information security, robotics or blockchain is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications for clients across diverse industries.
• Collaborate with clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
• Contribute to strategy and portfolio development within the Patent Group.

Skills

Patent prep

Patent prosecution

Client management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

CS degree

BSEE degree

Physics degree

USPTO admission

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Top 50 AmLaw firm seeks an associate to join its Patent Group in their Seattleoffice.

Qualified candidates must have at least 2 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.An ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to work with clients of all sizes and in a variety of industries. A technical background in computer technology is required.Hands-on experience with a wide variety of clients (from startups to Fortune 500 companies) and also experience with a variety of technology areas such as mechanical devices, consumer products and designs is highly desirable. Technical experience with cloud computing, cryptography, information security, robotics or blockchain would also be desirable.

Only candidates with a CS, or BSEE degree, physics degree, or equivalent experience that are admitted to practice before the USPTO as a patent attorney should apply.