Senior Patent Attorney: Post-AIA Litigation & Policy

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is seeking attorneys for advanced legal roles involving post-AIA patent prosecution and complex case work. Roles require extensive experience with statutes, regulations and high-level legal reasoning, including preparation and trial of cases.

Candidates must meet specialized experience requirements at GS-14 or GS-15 levels and hold a J.D. with strong analytical and advocacy skills to navigate complex patent law and policy matters.

Qualifications

• One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level.
• Experience prosecuting post-AIA patent cases and handling legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Experience prosecuting post-AIA patent cases and handling legal matters, preparing and trying cases.
• Interpreting statutes, regulations and other legal documents for legal sufficiency.
• Developing sound legal decisions and recommendations involving complex issues.

Skills

Specialized experience

Post-AIA patent experience

Legal case preparation

Education

J.D.

Job description

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is seeking attorneys for advanced legal roles involving post-AIA patent prosecution and complex case work. Roles require extensive experience with statutes, regulations and high-level legal reasoning, including preparation and trial of cases.

Candidates must meet specialized experience requirements at GS-14 or GS-15 levels and hold a J.D. with strong analytical and advocacy skills to navigate complex patent law and policy matters.