Patent Attorney – Chemistry & Engineering (Remote/Hybrid)

Orion Placement; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in the United States seeks a patent prosecutor with 2+ years of experience to prepare and prosecute US and international patent applications. You will work with inventors and engineers to protect groundbreaking technologies across chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and physics.

You will draft strong patent applications, respond to Office Actions, analyze complex inventions, and help grow a client-focused IP portfolio in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Active Bar license in any U.S. state.
• 2+ years of patent prosecution experience.
• Technical background in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics.
• Strong patent drafting and prosecution writing skills.
• Excellent technical comprehension and analytical ability.
• Ability to manage multiple matters while maintaining exceptional quality.
• Advanced degree or industry experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications.
• Work directly with inventors, engineers, scientists, and business leaders to protect innovative technologies.
• Analyze complex technical inventions in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics.
• Draft high-quality patent applications with clear, strategic claim coverage.
• Respond to Office Actions and develop effective prosecution strategies.
• Conduct patentability analyses and collaborate on IP portfolio development.
• Maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and practical legal guidance.
• Contribute to a collaborative team focused on technical excellence and client success.

Skills

Patent drafting

Prosecution writing

Technical aptitude

Analytical ability

Multitasking

Education

Active Bar license in any U.S. state

Job description

Confidential Employer in the United States seeks a patent prosecutor with 2+ years of experience to prepare and prosecute US and international patent applications. You will work with inventors and engineers to protect groundbreaking technologies across chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and physics.

You will draft strong patent applications, respond to Office Actions, analyze complex inventions, and help grow a client-focused IP portfolio in a collaborative team environment.