Remote Patent Attorney — Wireless & Cellular Tech

Sterlington; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sterlington PLLC, a full-service law firm, seeks a Patent Attorney to prepare and prosecute patent applications for technology clients, especially in cellular and wireless communications. The role offers significant responsibility, direct client interaction, and the chance to work on sophisticated patent portfolios.

The successful candidate will have strong drafting and prosecution skills and translate complex tech into strategic patent claims.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in EE/CE/CS/Physics or related field.
• Approximately 2–5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Experience with cellular and wireless technologies (3GPP, LTE, 5G/6G) is preferred.
• Strong patent drafting and technical writing skills; ability to translate tech into claims.
• Must be based in the United States to support client requirements.
• Experience with AI-enabled legal tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications in wireless tech and cellular areas.
• Coordinate foreign patent prosecution with international counsel.
• Prepare responses to Office Actions and manage prosecution deadlines.
• Collaborate with inventors and in-house counsel to understand new technologies.
• Work with partners on patent strategy and portfolio development.
• Assess disclosures and prior art to shape patent prosecution strategies.
• Manage matters independently with high professional standards.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Technical writing

Client communication

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

USPTO registration

Job description

Sterlington PLLC, a full-service law firm, seeks a Patent Attorney to prepare and prosecute patent applications for technology clients, especially in cellular and wireless communications. The role offers significant responsibility, direct client interaction, and the chance to work on sophisticated patent portfolios.

The successful candidate will have strong drafting and prosecution skills and translate complex tech into strategic patent claims.