Patent Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level patent attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join its Intellectual Property practice in Pennsylvania. The candidate should have a background in electrical or mechanical engineering and a strong interest in working with innovative clients across various industries.

Duties

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their technical innovations.
• Provide strategic advice on intellectual property matters.
• Work closely with a team to support client needs.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of patent law experience.
• Background in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Admission to the USPTO.
• Pennsylvania Bar admission or eligibility preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• USPTO admission.

Skills

• Strong technical skills in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Excellent communication and client service abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Collegial working environment.
• Competitive benefits package.

This Pennsylvania firm is client-focused, and its associates are afforded the opportunity at an early stage in their legal careers to have direct responsibility for handling client matters. Associates receive training in multiple practice areas during their first couple of years. Associates are expected to have the ability and aptitude to become partners. The firms seven offices throughout Pennsylvania have developed a reputation for having ethical, reasonable, practical attorneys who put clients' needs and goals first.