Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney - Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney in the St. Louis Metro area. This role offers the chance to engage in a dynamic practice, preparing and prosecuting patent applications across a variety of significant technologies for clients in industries such as semiconductors, telecommunications, and robotics.

Duties

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications for diverse technologies.
• Collaborate with clients from large and medium-sized companies.
• Engage in legal research and analysis related to patent law.

Requirements

• Zero to three years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with U.S. patent practice is preferred.
• Experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications is a plus.

Education

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering.

Certifications

• Eligibility to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office is preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on commercially significant technologies.

This is an intellectual property powerhouse law firm. It provides legal services in all areas of IP, which includes patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Its clients range from high-tech startups to established technology companies, and from individual inventors to large public companies. Almost all of the firms lawyers are registered to practice before the patent bar, and some have advanced degrees in technical areas of science. The firm reportedly is a nice place to work, where lawyers enjoy the work and each others company. The workload at the firm is constant and busy, compensation is competitive and the quality of the assignments associates receive is interesting and high-end.