Registered Patent Attorney — Flexible Hours & Growth

Kean Miller LLP; Town Center (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Kean Miller LLP seeks an experienced Registered Patent Attorney to support its patent prosecution and litigation docket. Ideally based in New Orleans; candidates in Baton Rouge, Houston, or The Woodlands considered. Open to reduced-hour schedules.

You’ll draft patent applications, litigation documents, and opinion letters, counsel clients, and manage international filings while interacting with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Registered to practise before the USPTO.
• Minimum 5 years of patent prosecution experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Excellent writing skills and strong client references.
• Strong interpersonal skills with client service orientation.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, prosecute, and manage patent and trademark documents.
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, staff, and offices on status and filings.
• Coordinate international filings and liaise with foreign counsel.
• Oversee U.S. and international patent prosecution deadlines.
• Prepare clearance searches and opinion letters.
• Draft and respond to IP-related cease-and-desist letters.
• Counsel on IP-related contracts and related docs.
• Assist with IP litigation as needed.
• Stay current on developments in IP law and practice.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Client relations

Strong writing

Team collaboration

IP litigation support

Education

B.S. in Chemistry or Chemical Eng

Job description

Kean Miller LLP seeks an experienced Registered Patent Attorney to support its patent prosecution and litigation docket. Ideally based in New Orleans; candidates in Baton Rouge, Houston, or The Woodlands considered. Open to reduced-hour schedules.

You’ll draft patent applications, litigation documents, and opinion letters, counsel clients, and manage international filings while interacting with diverse teams.