Patent Attorney - Electrical / Computer Engineering

Patent Attorney (USPTO Registered)

Location: Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, or Saratoga Springs, New York
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $125,000 to $147,000/year

Why consider this opportunity?

Join a well-established law firm with more than 200 years of history, serving clients across the globe. You'll work on sophisticated patent matters involving cutting edge technologies while enjoying a collaborative culture, outstanding benefits, and long-term career growth.

What's in it for you?

• $125,000 to $147,000 annual salary


• Outstanding benefits package


• People first work environment


• Long term career growth


• Established and respected full service law firm

What you'll do

• Draft and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications.


• Respond to USPTO Office Actions and conduct examiner interviews.


• Perform patentability, freedom to operate, and validity analyses.


• Research emerging technologies and developments in patent law.


• Collaborate with inventors, in house counsel, and foreign associates.


• Participate in client meetings and business development activities.

What you'll need

• Registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).


• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.


• Undergraduate or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.


• Experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications.


• Experience with software, electronics, electromechanical, or image processing technologies.


• Strong legal writing, technical, and communication skills.