Patent Agent - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level patent agent to join their Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group in Atlanta, GA. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, relevant industry or law firm experience, and excellent writing and communication skills.

Duties

• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications related to advanced technologies.
• Collaborate with clients to understand and protect their innovations.
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.

Requirements

• At least three years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Admission to the USPTO.
• Experience with graphics processing units, tensor processing units, and robotics circuitry.

Education

• Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, or physics.

Certifications

• USPTO registration.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Voluntary insurance including vision
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off

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.