Software Patent Prosecution Attorney

Software Patent Prosecution Attorney for a full service law firm This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sherwin Souzankari Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $100,000 - $160,000 per year A bit about us: We are a full service law firm that has been helping clients in Indiana and beyond for well over 100 years. Why join us? Great reputation Amazing clients Job Details What You’ll Do Draft new patent applications focused on software inventions with clear technical narratives and strong claim strategy Manage prosecution from filing through allowance, including office-action responses, interviews, amendments, and examiner strategy Translate complex product concepts into patentable subject matter, defensible claim scope, and portfolio roadmaps Partner directly with founders, in-house counsel, product leaders, and engineering teams to capture inventions efficiently Conduct patentability and landscape analysis to guide filing decisions, continuation strategy, and competitive positioning Maintain excellent client communication, timelines, and docket hygiene across multiple matters What We’re Looking For JD from an accredited law school Licensed attorney in good standing Registration to practice before the USPTO At least 5 years of software-focused patent preparation and prosecution experience at a law firm At least 100 patents drafted from scratch Strong drafting skills across specs, claims, and responses, with a track record of moving applications forward efficiently Comfort working with technical stakeholders and asking the right questions to uncover invention novelty Ability to manage multiple deadlines with consistent quality and minimal supervision Experience with AI-related inventions, cloud systems, cybersecurity, distributed systems, databases, networking, or similar software domains Nice to Have Experience advising on portfolio strategy for product lines, platform releases, and roadmap-driven filing programs Prior client-facing responsibility including scoping, timelines, and expectation-setting Exposure to post-grant support, informal validity risk review, and freedom-to-operate style issue spotting A Strong Fit Candidate Looks Like You can turn a rough engineering whiteboard into a clean invention story and claim set without hand-holding You’re comfortable owning a docket, driving examiner strategy, and keeping clients proactively updated You write like a strategist, not a stenographer, and you draft claims with purpose You enjoy collaborating with builders and you know how to get crisp answers from technical teams You’ve built repeatable workflows that keep quality high while moving fast Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy