Patent Associate

Description

Join Our Innovative Team:

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? At Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PC, we are a top 20 boutique Intellectual Property law firm in Alexandria Virginia, near the USPTO. We specialize in providing high-quality legal services to clients ranging from large foreign and domestic to innovative start-ups. We are looking for a talented Patent Associate to join our team and contribute to our legacy of excellence.

About the Role:

As a Patent Associate, you will play a crucial role in managing and prosecuting patent applications. You will work closely with clients to understand their technology and provide strategic advice on patent portfolios. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and develop your career in a collaborative and supportive environment.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent writing skills and a strong patent drafting track record. 

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of patent prosecution experience or equivalent work as an Examiner at the USPTO
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Active Patent bar registration

Technology areas of particular interest

• Telecommunications (5G experience preferred)
• Artificial Intelligence
• Processors
• Batteries 
• Cybersecurity

Benefits and Amenities:

• Remote work opportunity
• Uncapped earning potential (paid monthly)
• 401k contribution with immediate 100% Vesting
• Medical, dental, vision, group life & disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA, Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual stipend for bar dues/CLEs etc. 

Interested? Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Law school transcript
• Dates and Registration number(s) for the USPTO and any state bar
• 2+ Office Action responses, drafted by you
• 2+ published U.S. Patent Applications, drafted by you and published within the past two years