Senior Software Patent Prosecution Associate

Patterson + Sheridan, LLP; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson + Sheridan, LLP is seeking an associate with 5+ years of patent prosecution experience in software and electronics to join our intellectual property practice in the United States.

You will draft and prosecute patent applications, develop strategy with partners, work with inventors, advise on patentability and portfolio development, and support freedom-to-operate and landscape studies while maintaining high writing and analytical standards.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to at least one state bar and in good standing.
• Registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office preferred, or eligibility to sit for the patent bar depending on technical background.
• Meaningful patent prosecution experience, ideally with software, computer science, or related technologies.
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications relating to software
• Developing prosecution strategy in close collaboration with partners and clients
• Working directly with inventors, in-house counsel, and business stakeholders
• Advising on patentability, claim strategy, and portfolio development
• Supporting client needs across fast-moving and evolving technology sectors
• Assisting with freedom-to-operate and landscape studies
• Assisting with infringement and invalidity opinions

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Project management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Patterson + Sheridan, LLP is seeking an associate with 5+ years of patent prosecution experience in software and electronics to join our intellectual property practice in the United States.

You will draft and prosecute patent applications, develop strategy with partners, work with inventors, advise on patentability and portfolio development, and support freedom-to-operate and landscape studies while maintaining high writing and analytical standards.