Patent Attorney

3 weeks, 5 days ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Technical Writing and Documentation
Sterlington

Sterlington

Sterlington is an international virtual law firm specializing in sophisticated transactional and litigation work, as well as legal contract outsourcing, with notable expertise in handling complex cases such as crypto bankruptcy and significant loan res...

Specialized Consumer Services
51-250

Description

  • Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications involving wireless communications, cellular technologies, networking, signal processing, and related technologies.
  • Coordinate foreign patent prosecution with international counsel across global patent portfolios.
  • Prepare Office Action responses and manage deadlines for an active prosecution docket.
  • Work directly with inventors and in-house counsel to understand technologies and develop appropriate patent protection.
  • Collaborate with partners and practitioners on patent strategy, portfolio development, and client counseling.
  • Analyze technical disclosures, standards, and prior art to develop effective prosecution strategies.
  • Manage matters independently while maintaining high technical and legal quality standards.

Requirements

  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; law school transcript required.
  • Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or a related technical discipline.
  • Approximately 2–5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
  • Experience or strong working knowledge of cellular and wireless technologies preferred, including 3GPP, LTE, 5G, 6G, RF systems, baseband processing, wireless protocols, signal processing, or networking.
  • Excellent patent drafting and technical writing skills, including translating complex concepts into clear, defensible claims.
  • Strong academic credentials and ability to manage matters independently with appropriate oversight.
  • U.S.-based availability required to support client requirements.
  • Experience with AI-enabled legal or productivity tools such as Claude or Harvey preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • 401(k) retirement program.
  • Full-time employment with a U.S.-based law firm.
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment.

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