Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Agent- D.C.

Job Description Job Description Direct Counsel is partnered with an AmLaw 100 firm seeking mid-level patent agents to join their Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group. This position is open to multiple offices. Interested candidates must possess a high level of academic achievement, solid law firm, engineering, or industry experience, and superb writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications in electrical engineering and software-related technologies

• Conduct patentability searches and analysis

• Draft responses to USPTO office actions

• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to develop patent strategies

• Review and analyze technical disclosures

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant patent preparation and prosecution experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics

• Admission to the USPTO required

• Excellent writing, communication, and analytical skills

• Experience in data science, AI, networking technologies (including network security), machine learning, and hardware security is highly preferred

Compensation:

• Salary range: $110,000 - $190,000 depending on experience

• Discretionary performance-based bonus may be available

• Eligible for firm benefits including: medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary vision insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off

Application Requirements:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript (and graduate when applicable), and writing sample (preferred patent application).