Patent Prosecution Associate, Team Attorney, or Patent Agent - Electrical Engineering or Comput[...]

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP; Winston-Salem, Denver, Raleigh, Atlanta (NC, CO, NC, GA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Kilpatrick Townsend’s Electronics & Software Patent Prosecution team seeks a Patent Prosecution Associate, Team Attorney, or Patent Agent. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, along with industry experience in patent prosecution. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with advanced technologies and requires strong technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• USPTO-registered Attorney or Patent Agent required.
• At least 1 year of industry experience in patent prosecution essential.
• Active state bar license preferred for attorney candidates.

Responsibilities

• Engage in patent prosecution for cutting-edge technology.
• Prepare and file patent applications.
• Provide detail-oriented and technical written legal communication.

Skills

Technical writing

Detail-oriented

Written and verbal skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Computer Engineering

Job description

Patent Prosecution Associate, Team Attorney, or Patent Agent – Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Engineering Background

Patent Prosecution Associate, Team Attorney, or Patent Agent – Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Engineering Background

March 21, 2023

Location: Atlanta, Denver, Raleigh, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley (Menlo Park), Washington DC, Winston Salem

Practice: (EES) Electronics & Software

Kilpatrick Townsend’s Electronics & Software Patent Prosecution team seeks either a USPTO-registered Attorney or Patent Agent with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. The ideal candidate would have at least 1 year of industry experience in patent prosecution. Applicant must be detail-oriented and possess strong technical written and verbal skills. Proficiency in technical writing is a plus. Transcripts and writing samples will be requested. Attorney candidates with the corresponding state bar for the office location are preferred.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology across various technical fields.

Expected salary ranges are $150,000-$250,000 (attorney) and $125,000 – $195,000 (patent agent).

Office location options include: Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; Menlo Park, CA; Raleigh, NC; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Washington, DC; Winston-Salem, NC.

Kilpatrick Townsend is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys serving clients in established and emerging industries worldwide. We provide results-oriented counsel at all stages of business growth, from financial transactions to intellectual property management.

Our attorneys are committed to client success, fostering close collaborations across practice areas to meet diverse needs. We serve clients globally from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Texas, China, Japan, and Sweden.

We value relationships built on trust and mutual respect, partnering closely with client executives and internal counsel. Our goal is client satisfaction, and many clients return for our services.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Please do not include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.