Patent Associate – Engineering | High-Value Prosecution

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 225,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement (401k)

Paid Time Off

Parental/Family Benefits

Professional Development

Wellbeing Resources

Job summary

Watts & Associates is seeking a Patent Associate – Engineering to join its national platform with multiple U.S. offices.

The role offers sophisticated patent prosecution and portfolio strategy for technology and life-sciences clients, with ownership of substantive matters and exposure to high-value work. The ideal candidate has approximately 1–2 years of patent prosecution experience, strong drafting and analytical skills, and a technical background in electrical engineering, computer science,

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of substantive patent prosecution experience.
• Strong drafting, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications and manage domestic and international portfolios.
• Collaborate with inventors, in-house teams, and foreign counsel.
• Support due diligence, licensing, and IP-related transactions.
• Coordinate with cross-office teams and partners.

Skills

Patent prosecution experience

Drafting and analysis

Client communication

Multitasking

Academic credentials

Education

Law degree

Job description

Watts & Associates is seeking a Patent Associate – Engineering to join its national platform with multiple U.S. offices.

The role offers sophisticated patent prosecution and portfolio strategy for technology and life-sciences clients, with ownership of substantive matters and exposure to high-value work. The ideal candidate has approximately 1–2 years of patent prosecution experience, strong drafting and analytical skills, and a technical background in electrical engineering, computer science,