Senior Patent Counsel: Strategic IP & High-Stakes Litigation

Orion Placement; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer., a Houston-based law firm, seeks a patent attorney to handle drafting, filing, and prosecution before the USPTO in a fully on-site role. You will work closely with engineers and business leaders on innovative technologies, providing strategic IP counsel and coordination with litigation teams.

The position requires a Texas Bar license, USPTO registration, and 3+ years in patent/IP; strong drafting, research, and client-relations skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Bar license and USPTO registration required.
• 3+ years of patent law or intellectual property experience.
• Strong patent drafting, prosecution, research, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written communication and client relationships.
• Engineering or hard science background preferred.
• Patent litigation or IP dispute experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO.
• Prepare office action responses, amendments, and patentability opinions.
• Conduct patent infringement, validity, and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Collaborate with litigation attorneys on patent disputes and IP enforcement matters.
• Advise clients on patent portfolio development, protection, and strategy.
• Work directly with inventors, engineers, and business leaders on innovative technologies.
• Support intellectual property licensing, transactions, and related agreements.

Skills

Patent drafting

Prosecution

Research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Client relationships

Engineering background

Hard science background

IP experience

Patent litigation

Job description

Confidential Employer., a Houston-based law firm, seeks a patent attorney to handle drafting, filing, and prosecution before the USPTO in a fully on-site role. You will work closely with engineers and business leaders on innovative technologies, providing strategic IP counsel and coordination with litigation teams.

The position requires a Texas Bar license, USPTO registration, and 3+ years in patent/IP; strong drafting, research, and client-relations skills are essential.