Patent Attorney

Sterlington, PLLC; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Sterlington PLLC is seeking a Patent Attorney to lead drafting and prosecution of U.S. patent applications in cellular and wireless technologies. The role offers direct client interaction and significant responsibility in a sophisticated patent portfolio.

Ideal candidates will have a J.D., USPTO registration, 2–5 years of patent experience, and a strong technical background in EE/CS. The position is full-time with US-based work requirements.

Qualifications

• J.D. from 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 standards, LTE, 5G, etc.) preferred.
• Must be based in the United States to support client requirements.
• Experience using AI-enabled legal tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications in wireless technologies.
• Coordinate foreign patent prosecution with international counsel.
• Prepare responses to Office Actions and manage deadlines.
• Work with inventors and in-house counsel to develop patent protection.
• Collaborate on patent strategy, portfolio development, and client counseling.
• Analyze disclosures and translate them into effective prosecution strategies.
• Manage matters with independence while maintaining high technical and legal standards.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Technical writing

Foreign patent prosecution

Client counseling

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / related field

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Location: US.
Contract: Full-time.
Practice Group: Intellectual Property.

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.

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 whilemaintaining consistently high standards for technical and legal work.

What We’re Looking For:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; law school transcriptrequired.
• 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. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.