Remote Electrical Engineering Patent Attorney

C&M Legal Search; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 165,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere in the U.S.

Bonus potential up to $15,000 per year

Annual discretionary bonuses

Office access in Washington, D.C. (oc.

Job summary

C&M Legal Search is seeking an Electrical Engineering Patent Attorney for a 100% remote role in the United States. This position targets lawyers with 2+ years of patent prosecution experience and a background in electrical engineering, to draft and prosecute U.S.

applications for startups to Fortune 500 clients. You will collaborate with inventors, respond to Office Actions, manage matters independently, and participate in post-grant proceedings.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of patent prosecution experience, preferably involving electrical engineering technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or significant relevant technical experience.
• Strong patent drafting, prosecution, and legal research skills.
• Experience communicating with inventors, clients, and USPTO examiners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications, with a focus on electrical engineering technologies.
• Collaborate directly with inventors and clients to develop strategic patent portfolios.
• Prepare responses to USPTO Office Actions and conduct examiner interviews.
• Independently manage patent prosecution dockets and client matters.
• Develop and refine patent claims and prosecution strategies.
• Assist with patent counseling matters, including freedom-to-operate analyses, patent landscape assessments, and due diligence.
• Support the preparation of noninfringement and invalidity opinions.
• Participate in post-grant proceedings, including Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs).

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Legal research

Communication with inventors/clients

Time management

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

C&M Legal Search is seeking an Electrical Engineering Patent Attorney for a 100% remote role in the United States. This position targets lawyers with 2+ years of patent prosecution experience and a background in electrical engineering, to draft and prosecute U.S.

applications for startups to Fortune 500 clients. You will collaborate with inventors, respond to Office Actions, manage matters independently, and participate in post-grant proceedings.