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Location: San Francisco, CA (additional offices in Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; St. Louis, MO; and Kansas City, MO) | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: $140,000 - $250,000 annually

Overview

A prestigious AmLaw 100 law firm is seeking a Patent Agent to join its Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group. This is an opportunity to work with innovative companies, emerging technologies, and sophisticated patent portfolios alongside a nationally recognized intellectual property team, helping clients protect advancements in areas such as artificial intelligence, telecommunications, autonomous systems, software, cybersecurity, and next-generation hardware platforms.

What you'll do

• Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO
• Work closely with inventors and clients to identify and protect valuable intellectual property
• Draft patent applications involving complex electrical, software, communications, and computer technologies
• Analyze inventions and develop strategic patent protection recommendations
• Conduct patentability assessments and support broader patent portfolio development efforts
• Assist with intellectual property strategy and portfolio management initiatives
• Collaborate with attorneys and technical professionals on sophisticated domestic and international patent matters

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• Admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) required
• 2+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to quickly understand and communicate complex innovations
• Background drafting and prosecuting patent applications in electrical engineering, software, or computer-related technologies
• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and hardware security solutions
• Excellent technical writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work directly with inventors, engineers, researchers, and in-house intellectual property teams
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and exceptional organizational skills

Preferred qualifications

• Prior law firm, engineering, research, or industry experience preferred
• Familiarity with Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Neural Networks
• Familiarity with Telecommunications, including 5G, 6G, and related technologies
• Familiarity with Autonomous Driving and Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Familiarity with Radio Frequency (RF) Circuitry
• Familiarity with Hardware Security and Communications Security
• Familiarity with Encryption and Decryption Technologies
• Familiarity with Software and Computer-Implemented Inventions

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary: $140,000 - $250,000 annually, commensurate with experience, technical background, and qualifications
• Eligible for discretionary performance-based bonus opportunities based on individual and firm performance
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Healthcare spending accounts and additional wellness and financial benefits
• Professional development resources, employee assistance programs, and wellness initiatives

Why this role

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded intellectual property practice that advises innovative companies across a broad spectrum of technologies, offering meaningful client interaction, sophisticated technical work, and the chance to develop deep subject-matter expertise in rapidly evolving industries.