Patent Attorney

Sterlington; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Sterlington PLLC, a full-service law firm, is seeking a Patent Attorney to prepare and prosecute patent applications in cellular and wireless spaces. The role offers significant responsibility, direct client interaction, and work on sophisticated portfolios.

You will draft and prosecute U.S. applications, coordinate foreign prosecution, communicate with inventors and in-house counsel, and contribute to strategy while maintaining high technical and legal standards.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; transcript required.
• Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• Approximately 2–5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Experience with cellular and wireless technologies (3GPP, LTE, 5G, 6G, RF, etc.).
• Excellent patent drafting and technical writing skills.
• Must be based in the United States.
• Experience with AI-enabled legal tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications involving wireless communications and related technologies.
• Coordinate foreign patent prosecution with international counsel.
• Prepare responses to Office Actions and manage deadlines on active docket.
• Work with inventors and in-house counsel to understand new technologies and develop patent protection.
• Collaborate with partners on patent strategy and client counseling.
• Translate complex disclosures into effective prosecution strategies.
• Manage matters with independence while upholding high technical and legal standards.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Technical writing

Client collaboration

AI tools in legal work

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

Electrical/related technical degree

Job description

Our Firm: Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. As a firm, we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters. Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders, senior executives, and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.

Location: US.

Contract: Full-time.

Work type: Remote

Practice Group: Intellectual Property.

Learn more at: www.sterlingtonlaw.com/

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Patent Attorney to take on a meaningful role in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications for technology clients, particularly in the cellular and wireless communications space. The position offers significant responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to work on sophisticated and technically demanding patent portfolios. The successful candidate will have strong patent drafting and prosecution skills, excellent technical judgment, and the ability to understand complex technologies and translate them into clear and strategically valuable patent claims.

What You’ll Do

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications involving wireless communications, cellular technologies, networking, signal processing, and related technologies.
• Coordinate foreign patent prosecution and work with international counsel on global patent portfolios.
• Prepare responses to Office Actions and manage deadlines across an active patent prosecution docket.
• Work directly with inventors and in-house counsel to understand new technologies and develop appropriate patent protection.
• Collaborate with partners and other practitioners on patent strategy, portfolio development, and client counseling.
• Analyze technically complex disclosures, standards, and prior art and translate them into effective patent prosecution strategies.
• Manage matters with a high degree of independence while maintaining consistently high standards for technical and legal work.

What We’re Looking For

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; law school transcript required.
• Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 2–5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Experience with, or strong working knowledge of, cellular and wireless technologies preferred, including areas such as 3GPP standards, LTE, 5G, 6G, RF systems, baseband processing, wireless protocols, signal processing, or networking.
• Excellent patent drafting and technical writing skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and defensible patent claims.
• Strong academic credentials and demonstrated ability to manage matters independently with appropriate oversight.
• Must be based in the United States to support applicable client requirements.
• Experience using AI-enabled legal or productivity tools, such as Claude or Harvey, is a plus.

Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, as well as our 401(k)-retirement program.

Sterlington uses E-Verify to confirm employees’ work authorization.

At Sterlington, we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive.