Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP is a growing San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay) patent law firm with over 20 registered patent practitioners and a diverse client base. We are seeking lateral patent agents and patent attorneys with at least two 2 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Applicants should have a background in computer software, databases, or electrical engineering, or a graduate degree in chemistry or a bioscience. We have lots of work and seek motivated applicants who want a full-time position and full workload. We offer a percentage-based compensation plan to reward hard-working practitioners. Telecommuting is available. We have a supportive and friendly work environment and a highly trained support staff. Our office is in Oakland near the 12th Street BART station.
Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Cary, N.C.
Murphy, Bilak & Homiller PLLC (MBH) is boutique intellectual property law firm located in Cary, North Carolina. We have a robust, collaborative practice that focuses on complex technology in the semiconductor, telecommunications, and consumer electronics industries. MBH was ranked #17 in Juristat’s most recent rankings of top U.S. patent firms, which considers both volume and performance.
Patent Agent – Large Law Firm – Washington, D.C.
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is seeking candidates for a Patent Agent position in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Candidates must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and should have a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a law firm or at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Candidates with at least a M.S. degree or Doctorate in Biotechnology or Chemistry or laboratory experience are preferred. Qualified candidates should be able to conduct patent searches, assist with patent preparation and prosecution patent applications. Familiarity with and technical experience in the areas in Biotechnology and Chemistry are preferred.
Patent Agent – Large Law Firm – Houston, Texas
Blank Rome is seeking a Patent Agent to support the Firm’s patent prosecution practice, leveraging technical expertise to assist the Firm’s clients in protecting their technology with patents. The Patent Agent will work under the supervision of a licensed patent attorney to draft patent applications and prosecute applications through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This role supports client innovation efforts through active participation in the preparation of patent specifications, including drafting of claims. The Patent Agent assists attorneys in the writing of scientific and technical documents clearly and concisely, conducting legal and technical research using all available resources in support of various patent-related matters.
Patent Agent – Other – Arlington, Va.
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C., a leading Washington, D.C. area intellectual property law firm, seeks a detail-oriented patent agent with experience preparing and prosecuting mechanical-related patent applications to work in its Arlington, VA office.
Patent Attorney / Agent – Small Law Firm – San Jose, Calif. or Telecommute
Invoke IP PC is seeking a patent attorney or agent. Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patent applications for innovative Fortune 50 companies, and a few exciting startups. Highly competitive pay based on billed hours that matches big law salary, while providing flexibility with no minimum billable hours.
IP Patent Associate / Agent – Large Law Firm – Charlotte, N.C.
Nexsen Pruet is seeking a highly motivated Patent Associate/Agent to join its growing Intellectual Property Practice Group in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations
Snell & Wilmer’s Intellectual Property Group seeks to hire a patent attorney/agent with a graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Organic Chemistry with at least one year of experience in patent prosecution and counseling. The successful candidate will work with our growing Life Sciences department and others in our Intellectual Property Group and will have opportunities to help develop business. Arizona Bar or willingness to become admitted to the Arizona Bar (including through reciprocity or on motion) and USPTO admission required. Additional Snell & Wilmer locations can be considered commensurate with experience, including Los Angeles, Orange County, Denver and Salt Lake City, with similar bar admission in the corresponding state also required.
Patent Agent – Large Law Firm – Alexandria, Va.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC has an immediate opening in our Alexandria office for a patent agent with a degree in electrical engineering or computer science. This position requires the ability to think critically, to quickly understand new technologies and to write well. Candidates would preferably have some patent drafting and prosecution experience, but experience is not required. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, drafting patent applications and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and patent offices around the world. Candidates must be already registered to practice before the USPTO or be willing to sit for the registration exam. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, resume, and college transcript(s).
Patent Attorney / Patent Agent – Small Law Firm – Tysons Corner, Va. or Telecommute
Jones Robb, PLLC is seeking remote or local registered patent attorneys or agents to prepare and prosecute patent applications alongside a team of talented attorneys, dedicated partners, and a top-notch staff, in a congenial and collaborative environment. We offer the opportunity to learn and master different technologies and to develop client relationship skills to help take our practice to new heights. At Jones Robb you will get the chance to solve challenging problems and achieve client-specific goals, working with a technical expertise that spans a variety of engineering and computer science disciplines, in industry sectors such as automotive, data analytics/processing, biomedical devices, displays, energy, robotics, and telecommunication.
Patent Agent – Law Firm – Philadelphia, Pa.
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, 
one of the world’s leading global law firms with almost 4,000 lawyers and staff in 31 offices is seeking a Patent Agent.
Patent Associate or Agent – Large Law Firm – Raleigh, N.C.
Myers Bigel, P.A. is seeking a Biotechnology / Chemical Associate or Patent Agent. Candidates must be admitted or eligible for admission to the patent bar. Candidates having 1-3 years of experience and an advanced degree or experience in biochemistry, microbiology, agriculture-related technologies, virology, genetics, immunology, chemistry, pharmacology, or biomedical technology are preferred.
Part-Time Patent Associate or Agent – Large Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga. or Philadelphia, Pa.
Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a part-time associate or patent agent (.5 to .75 FTE) with at least two to five years of experience in domestic and foreign patent matters. The candidate will work on patent clearance, application preparation and prosecution, licensing, technology agreements, portfolio assessment, and due diligence, primarily in the biotech and life sciences fields, with some work on chemical and mechanical matters . We require top academic credentials and superb written, oral communication, and teamwork skills. An advanced degree in biotechnology, biochemistry, or life sciences, along with membership in the Patent Bar is preferred.
Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
IP Attorney or Agent (E.E./Software) – Large Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga. or Philadelphia, Pa.
Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a patent agent or lawyer with three to five years of patent prosecution experience in the electrical or software technologies areas to join our Atlanta or Philadelphia office. He or she will have the opportunity to join Ballard's national practice and work on both patent prosecution as well as patent litigation matters. Excellent academic credentials, a technical background in electrical engineering or computer engineering/science, and superb writing, oral communication, and interpersonal skills are required. Membership in both the Georgia and Patent Bars are preferred.
Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, a mid-size law firm focusing exclusively on Intellectual Property law, is actively seeking lateral patent prosecution associates or patent agents with electrical engineering, computer science, or physics degrees for its office located in Portland, Oregon. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials (top 33% of class preferred, top 10% strongly preferred) and preferably at least 1-4 years of experience prosecuting patent applications for electronics or computer software. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. Relevant industry experience or an advanced degree is preferred.
Patent Prosecution Associate / Patent Agent – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert and Berghoff LLP (MBHB), a leading patent-focused intellectual property law firm based in downtown Chicago, is seeking Patent Prosecution Associates or Patent Agents with training/experience in AI & machine learning and strong Computer Science credentials.
Patent Attorney or Agent – Boutique Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.
Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC is seeking an associate level patent attorney or agent to join our firm’s Electrical Engineering Patent Practice Group. Responsibilities include patent preparation, prosecution, foreign portfolio management and conducting due diligence on new products and technology acquisitions towards rendering opinions to clients. The position requires working closely with clients, inventors, and firm attorneys.
Patent Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations
Dorsey & Whitney LLP's patent group is seeking a Patent Agent with two to five years of experience to be based in Denver, Minneapolis, Palo Alto, Salt Lake City or Seattle. This Associate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of patent prosecution projects. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collegial and dynamic environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.
Patent Agent – Small Corporation – Carlsbad, Calif.
Metawave is a technology company that seeks to revolutionize the future of autonomous vehicles and wireless communications. Our team is engineering disruptive technologies for next-generation 5G communications and autonomous vehicle sensing. We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and collaborative patent agent for our beautiful headquarters in Carlsbad. This is an opportunity to be a part of a small and growing team of world-class leaders in the next generation wireless and autonomous vehicle sensing industries, who are at the leading edge of the next wave of RF millimeter wave hardware, wireless applications, artificial intelligence, object detection, and machine learning. Metawave was founded in the iconic PARC campus in the heart of Silicon Valley. Our Carlsbad office is in close walking distance to the beach and has a fun and lively SoCal, start-up atmosphere.
Patent Agent – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.
The Washington, DC office of Venable LLP is looking to hire a registered patent agent or technical advisor. Candidates must be admitted to the patent bar and have 3-5 years’ experience handling multi-national large patent portfolios. The most qualified candidates will hold an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and have some USPTO experience. Excellent academic credentials and great communication skills required.