Patent Counsel

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The client Beacon Hill Staffing Group seeks a Patent Counsel to join its established in-house intellectual property team in Audubon, Pennsylvania. This full-time, in-office role focuses on hands-on patent preparation and prosecution, product clearance, and broad IP counseling in collaboration with engineers and product development teams.

The ideal candidate has at least four years of patent preparation and prosecution experience (preferably at a law firm), an undergraduate or graduate degree in

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Experience at a law firm preferred.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Must have USPTO registration and active state bar license.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patents and manage patent portfolios.
• Provide product clearance and IP counseling to product teams.
• Collaborate with inventors and engineers during development.
• Lead meetings with engineers and product stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration with engineers

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The client is seeking a Patent Counsel to join its established in-house intellectual property team. This role is ideal for a patent attorney who enjoys hands-on patent preparation and prosecution work and is interested in collaborating directly with engineers and product development teams. The position is based in Audubon, Pennsylvania, and is a full-time, in-office opportunity.

The Patent Counsel will focus primarily on patent preparation and prosecution, product clearance, and providing broader intellectual property counseling. Responsibilities include working closely with inventors and technical teams throughout the product development process, as well as participating in and leading meetings with engineers and product stakeholders. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with technical professionals.

Qualified candidates will have at least four years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, preferably gained at a law firm, and hold an undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Experience drafting and prosecuting patents involving sophisticated technologies is essential. Candidates must also have USPTO registration and an active state bar license. Some relocation assistance may be available for this position.