Wireless & Cellular Patent Attorney – Draft & Prosecute

Sterlingtonlaw; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement program

Job summary

Sterlington PLLC seeks a Patent Attorney to join our team and handle drafting and prosecution of patent applications for technology clients, especially in cellular and wireless spaces. You will work directly with inventors and in-house counsel, manage deadlines, and coordinate foreign prosecution while upholding high standards.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of patent experience, a technical degree in EE/CS/Physics, and USPTO registration.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school; transcript required.
• Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical Engineering, CS, Physics, or related field.
• 2–5 years patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Experience with cellular and wireless technologies (3GPP, LTE, 5G/6G) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications in wireless/ cellular tech.
• Coordinate foreign prosecution with international counsel.
• Prepare responses to Office Actions and manage deadlines.
• Work with inventors and in-house counsel to develop protection.
• Collaborate on patent strategy, portfolio development, and counseling.
• Analyze disclosures, standards, and prior art for prosecution strategies.
• Maintain matters with independence and high technical/legal standards.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Technical writing

Independent work

Client counseling

AI tools ( Claude / Harvey )

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Electrical Engineering / CS / Physics degree

Tools

USPTO registration

AI-enabled tools familiarity

Job description

Sterlington PLLC seeks a Patent Attorney to join our team and handle drafting and prosecution of patent applications for technology clients, especially in cellular and wireless spaces. You will work directly with inventors and in-house counsel, manage deadlines, and coordinate foreign prosecution while upholding high standards.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of patent experience, a technical degree in EE/CS/Physics, and USPTO registration.