Mid-level Patent Agent

The law firm is seeking a Mid-level Patent Agent to join its team in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, possess solid law firm, engineering, or industry experience, and excel in both written and verbal communication.

Duties:

• Conducting patent preparation and prosecution in the areas of electrical engineering, software-related technologies, data science/AI, networking technologies (especially network security), machine learning/artificial intelligence, and hardware security.
• Collaborating with inventors, attorneys, and clients to understand and articulate complex technical concepts.
• Analyzing and interpreting patent-related documents, including prior art, to support patent prosecution efforts.
• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Conducting patentability and freedom-to-operate searches and analyses.

Requirements:

• Bachelor or advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer science.
• Admission to the USPTO is required.
• 4+ years of relevant patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Strong understanding of patent laws and regulations.

Preferred Experience:

• Patent prosecution in electrical engineering or software-related technologies.
• Experience in data science/AI, networking technologies (especially network security), machine learning/artificial intelligence, and hardware security.

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and research skills for patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Collaboration and interpersonal skills for working with inventors, attorneys, and clients.
• Technical proficiency in electrical engineering, software-related technologies, data science/AI, networking technologies, machine learning/artificial intelligence, and hardware security.

Ranked as one of the Best Client Relationships firm and as one of the top Best Known Firms in the nation, the attorneys in this firm are invested in understanding their clients? businesses from all angels, including the risks, challenges, and issues affecting their industries. This AmLaw 100 firm values diversity and inclusion. Attorneys strive to build true partnerships with the firm?s clients. The firm invests in its associates by providing opportunities for professional development based on each person?s desired career path. The goal is to give each individual the opportunity to achieve their best and take pride in their performance and quality of work. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.