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 San Francisco, CA. The role is open to candidates with a preference for Washington, DC, or San Francisco locations.

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.
• Provide strategic advice on patent portfolio development.

Requirements

• At least years of relevant patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Admission to the USPTO is required.
• Superb writing and communication skills.

Education

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

Certifications

• USPTO registration.

Skills

• Experience with graphics processing units, tensor processing units, accelerators, neural engines, and robotics circuitry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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.