Patent Attorney – Wireless & Cellular Prosecution

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

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.