Patent Prosecution Associate AI and Software Technologies 21802 Raleigh

Vanguard-IP; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard-IP in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking an Associate attorney registered with the USPTO to join its busy patent prosecution practice. The candidate will represent patent owners and petitioners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and complainants at the International Trade Commission (ITC). A degree in Computer Science or Engineering is required, along with prior experience in law, especially related to technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Cloud Computing.

Qualifications

• USPTO-registered Associate attorney.
• Prior law firm experience with technologies like AI, Machine Learning, etc.

Responsibilities

• Represent patent owners and petitioners at the PTAB.
• Represent complainants at the ITC.
• Assist in patent prosecution with corporate clients.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong written communication skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

Mid‑Sized GP Firm ranked National "Tier 1" in Patent Law.

Active with representing both patent owners and petitioners at the PTAB, and complainants at the ITC.

A busy Patent Prosecution practice of cutting‑edge clients, primarily medium to large companies.

Responsibilities

• Represent patent owners and petitioners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
• Represent complainants at the International Trade Commission (ITC).
• Assist in patent prosecution with medium‑to‑large corporate clients.

Qualifications

• USPTO‑registered Associate attorney.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field such as Math, Physics.
• Prior law firm experience working with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Image Processing, and/or Autonomous Vehicle technologies.
• Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.