Patent Prosecution Associate - Mechanical/Aerospace

Jobot; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 355,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Extensive professional training

Job summary

Jobot seeks an associate with a mechanical or aerospace engineering background to support sophisticated patent matters. Drafting and prosecuting US patent applications across mechanical, aerospace, electrical, software technologies is central to the role.

You should have a J.D. from an accredited law school, bar admission, and 1–3 years of patent prosecution experience, with a strong preference for USPTO registration. Hybrid work and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications involving complex mechanical, aerospace, electrical, software, and related technologies.
• Strong preference for registration to practice before the USPTO.
• J.D. from an accredited law school with bar admission.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in mechanical/ aerospace/ electrical engineering or CS.
• Excellent academic credentials and technical writing ability.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications involving complex mechanical, aerospace, electrical, software, and related technologies.
• Develop prosecution strategy and counsel clients on building and maximizing IP portfolios.
• Work closely with engineers, patent strategists, and attorneys.
• Analyze inventions, prior art, office actions, and claim scope; prepare persuasive responses and amendments.
• Communicate with inventors, in-house teams, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Analytical ability

Legal writing

Communication with inventors

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Admission to the applicable state bar

Engineering degree (mechanical/aerospace/electrical/CS)

Job description

Jobot seeks an associate with a mechanical or aerospace engineering background to support sophisticated patent matters. Drafting and prosecuting US patent applications across mechanical, aerospace, electrical, software technologies is central to the role.

You should have a J.D. from an accredited law school, bar admission, and 1–3 years of patent prosecution experience, with a strong preference for USPTO registration. Hybrid work and competitive compensation are offered.