Patent Associate or Agent #22338 / 22342 Silicon Valley

Vanguard-IP; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Part time

Job summary

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in placing IP/professional talent nationwide, with a focus on intellectual property and patent prosecution in advanced technologies.

Vanguard-IP seeks a highly qualified attorney with a technical background and USPTO registration to draft and prosecute patent applications, especially in AI/ML, and to help build strategic IP portfolios under partner-level mentorship in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Prior experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications directed to AI/ML technologies.
• Strong technical and patent prosecution experience in areas including medical devices, semiconductors, ICs, fintech, cybersecurity, networking, cloud computing, software systems.
• Ability to analyze complex technologies, communicate with inventors and in-house counsel, and develop strategic IP portfolios under partner-level mentorship.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
• J.D. from accredited law school and admission to practice in the applicable jurisdiction required for attorneys.

Skills

USPTO registration

Patent prosecution

AI/ML experience

Medical devices

Semiconductors

Cybersecurity

Cloud computing

Software systems

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Bar admission

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Prior experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications directed to advanced computing technologies, preferably involving artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
• Strong technical and patent prosecution experience in one or more of the following areas: medical devices, semiconductors, integrated circuits, financial technologies, cybersecurity, networking, cloud computing, software systems, or related technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technologies, communicate effectively with inventors and in-house counsel, and develop strategic intellectual property portfolios under partner-level mentorship and supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment
• J.D. from accredited law school and admission to practice in the applicable jurisdiction required for attorneys.

SUMMARY

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.

CONFIDENTIALITY

At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.