Patent Prosecution Attorney – Electrical & Computer Technologies

Orion Placement; Northville (MI); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in the United States seeks an experienced Patent Prosecution Attorney to draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications across electrical, computer, software, controls, and electromechanical technologies. This remote, full-time opportunity partners with corporate clients and international portfolios.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of patent prosecution, active USPTO registration, and a J.D. with strong drafting, analytical, and technical communication skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active state bar membership.
• Active USPTO registration and patent prosecution experience.
• Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications in electrical, computer, software, controls, and electromechanical fields.
• Develop prosecution strategies to protect client IP portfolios.
• Prepare applications, amendments, and responses to Office Actions.
• Communicate with inventors and clients to translate concepts into protection.
• Manage matters through the filing and examination process.
• Support international patent procurement across Europe, Asia, and other jurisdictions.
• Collaborate to deliver high-quality work while meeting billable expectations.

Skills

Patent drafting

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Technical communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work remotely from anywhere in the United States while handling sophisticated patent prosecution matters for corporate clients.
• Protect groundbreaking innovations across electrical engineering, computer technology, software, controls, and electromechanical systems.
• Enjoy an entrepreneurial compensation structure that rewards your productivity and professional contributions.
• Work on diverse technologies and complex intellectual property matters with an experienced team of patent attorneys.
• Take ownership of meaningful patent prosecution work, from drafting applications through securing valuable intellectual property rights.
• Build your career in a specialized intellectual property practice with opportunities to work on domestic and international patent portfolios.

Location

Remote – United States. Work from anywhere in the U.S. while collaborating with our experienced intellectual property team and supporting clients across a broad range of technologies.

Note

This opportunity requires 4+ years of patent prosecution experience, an active U.S. state bar license, USPTO registration, and experience prosecuting patents involving electrical, computer, software, controls, or electromechanical technologies.

Our compensation model is commission-based rather than a traditional fixed base salary. Attorneys earn approximately 40% of the amounts they invoice to clients, with expected annual earnings of $150,000 to $200,000+ depending on productivity. The role carries an annual billable requirement of 1,700 hours.

About Us

Confidential Employer.

We are an established intellectual property law firm dedicated to protecting innovation and helping businesses turn breakthrough ideas into valuable intellectual property assets. Our team works with corporate clients on sophisticated patent matters spanning a wide range of technical disciplines.

We combine technical expertise, thoughtful legal strategy, and a commitment to exceptional client service. We are seeking an experienced Patent Prosecution Attorney who shares our passion for technology, innovation, and delivering excellent legal work.

Job Description

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications involving electrical, computer, software, controls, and electromechanical technologies.
• Develop patent prosecution strategies that protect clients' innovations and intellectual property portfolios.
• Prepare patent applications, amendments, responses to Office Actions, and other prosecution documents.
• Communicate with inventors, engineers, and corporate clients to understand complex technologies and translate innovative concepts into effective patent protection.
• Manage patent prosecution matters throughout the application and examination process.
• Support international patent procurement efforts involving Europe, Asia, and other jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with our attorneys and clients to deliver high-quality legal work while meeting client expectations and billable requirements.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Active registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• 4+ years of patent prosecution experience, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• Patent prosecution experience involving electrical engineering, computer engineering, software, controls, or electromechanical technologies.
• Strong patent drafting, legal writing, analytical, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage patent prosecution matters and communicate effectively with inventors and clients.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical discipline is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to work within a commission-based compensation structure and meet an annual requirement of 1,700 billable hours.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We offer the opportunity to work remotely while taking ownership of intellectually challenging patent matters that help businesses protect their most valuable innovations. You'll collaborate with knowledgeable legal professionals, work directly with clients and inventors, and enjoy a compensation structure designed to reward your contributions.

If you're an experienced Patent Prosecution Attorney with a passion for technology, strong writing skills, and a desire to build a rewarding intellectual property practice, we'd love to hear from you.

JPC-2242

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance