Patent Attorney

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TechStream seeks an experienced Patent Attorney to join our team, combining strong patent-law expertise with technical aptitude, commercial judgment, and an interest in patent licensing and monetization.

The successful candidate will work with licensing, legal, technical, and business teams to evaluate patents, develop licensing positions, support negotiations and enforcement activities, and strengthen TechStream's patent portfolios.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Technical or engineering background appropriate for sophisticated technology patent work.
• At least 4 years of patent prosecution experience.
• Experience analyzing patent claims and developing claim charts.

Responsibilities

• Patent Licensing & Technical Analysis: analyze, chart and present patents worldwide.
• Litigation & Enforcement Support: work with outside counsel and experts on infringement and validity positions.
• Patent Portfolio Development & Prosecution: develop prosecution strategies aligned with licensing and monetization objectives.
• Patent Acquisitions & Transactions: evaluate new patent portfolios and technologies with the business team.

Skills

Patent analysis

Licensing & monetization

Communication

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

About TechStream

TechStream is an intellectual property licensing and technology commercialization company focused on building, managing, and monetizing high-quality patent portfolios and licensing programs.

We work at the intersection of technology, intellectual property, licensing, and business strategy. Our team evaluates complex technologies and patent portfolios, develops and supports global licensing programs, acquires intellectual property assets, and works with leading technology companies around the world.

We are seeking an experienced Patent Attorney who combines strong patent-law expertise with technical aptitude, commercial judgment, and an interest in patent licensing and monetization.

The Role

This is not a traditional patent prosecution position. The successful candidate will work closely with TechStream's licensing, legal, technical, and business teams to evaluate patents and technologies, develop licensing positions, support negotiations and enforcement activities, and identify opportunities to strengthen and expand TechStream's patent portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

Patent Licensing & Technical Analysis

• Includes analyzing, charting and presenting patents from around the world

Litigation & Enforcement Support

• Includes working with outside counsel and experts to develop infringement and validity positions and help execute enforcement strategies

Patent Portfolio Development & Prosecution

• Includes developing prosecution strategies that align with licensing and other monetization objections, and working with outside counsel to implement them

Patent Acquisitions & Transactions

• Includes working with TechStream's business team in evaluating new patent portfolios and technologies.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be intellectually curious, commercially minded, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where patent law, technology, litigation, and business strategy intersect.

The candidate should be capable of independently analyzing complex patents and technologies while also communicating conclusions clearly to executives, licensing professionals, engineers, outside counsel, and counterparties.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• Technical or engineering background appropriate for sophisticated technology patent work.
• At least 4 years of patent prosecution experience.
• Experience analyzing patent claims and developing claim charts.
• Ability to analyze complex technical and legal issues and develop practical, commercially focused recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of patent experience.
• Experience with patent licensing or patent monetization.
• Experience presenting legal and technical patent arguments in connection with prosecution, licensing, litigation, or similar matters.
• Experience with standard-essential patents and FRAND licensing.
• Experience with video coding (HEVC, VVC, AV1, AV2) and wireless (3GPP) technologies.
• Experience supporting patent litigation or enforcement matters.
• Experience conducting patent portfolio acquisition or investment due diligence.
• Experience managing significant U.S. and international patent portfolios.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Strong patent and technical analysis
• Commercial and business acumen
• Clear and persuasive communication
• Leadership
• High ethical standards
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously
• Collaborative approach to problem solving

Why TechStream?

This role provides an opportunity to practice patent law from a distinctly commercial perspective.

Rather than focusing primarily on generating and prosecuting patents, the Patent Attorney will participate throughout the lifecycle of intellectual property - from identifying and acquiring valuable patent assets, to developing portfolios, analyzing technologies and products, supporting licensing negotiations, and helping enforce patent rights globally.

For an attorney interested in understanding how high-quality intellectual property becomes a valuable business asset, TechStream offers an opportunity to work directly at the intersection of patents, technology, licensing, litigation, and investment.