Patent Attorney

Patent Attorney

We are a law firm that helps innovators and established businesses protect their ideas across a wide range of technology and consumer industries. Domestic and international clients trust us with matters that shape their competitive future. Our people pair sharp legal minds with genuine technical backgrounds and we keep things approachable and human for clients and colleagues alike. Joining us means working on varied and intellectually stimulating matters while growing your skills and your career alongside supportive colleagues who value your voice.

Position Overview We are seeking a skilled Patent Attorney to lead and manage patent prosecution matters for a broad technology portfolio. The successful candidate will draft and prosecute patent applications, provide strategic patent counseling to clients and internal stakeholders, and support freedom-to-operate and enforcement matters. This role requires strong patent prosecution experience and active attorney credentials, with a preference for candidates with technical backgrounds in electrical engineering, computer science, software, or related technology fields.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead patent prosecution activities including drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO and other patent offices.
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications, responses to office actions, appeals, and other USPTO filings in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide legal and strategic counsel on patentability, claim scope, portfolio development, and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Work closely with inventors, R&D teams, and clients to capture inventions, develop claim strategies, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Coordinate priority filings and international patent filing strategy in collaboration with foreign associates and internal teams.
• Conduct prior art searches and prepare patentability and clearance opinions, validity assessments, and infringement analyses.
• Support litigation and enforcement matters by preparing infringement contentions, expert reports, and providing litigation support to outside counsel.
• Maintain accurate docketing, client communications, and case management to meet critical deadlines and budgetary targets.
• Train and mentor junior attorneys and patent agents on prosecution best practices and patent law developments.
• Stay current with USPTO rules, case law, and evolving technology trends that impact patent strategy and prosecution.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to the California or Utah bar.
• Registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) preferred or ability to obtain registration.
• Must have experience in patent prosecution and be a practicing attorney with a proven track record of prosecution success.
• Technical undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technology field is strongly preferred.
• 1+ years of patent prosecution experience, including drafting and prosecuting U.S. patent applications; experience with international filings a plus.
• Demonstrated experience working with inventors and cross-functional teams, strong written and oral communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines, prioritize tasks, and work independently and collaboratively across teams.

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00 Annually