Our client, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate with approximately 5 years of substantive patent prosecution experience to join its established IP Practice in Atlanta. The Associate will advise sophisticated corporate clients across a variety of industries on patent preparation, prosecution, counseling, and portfolio management in matters involving electrical engineering, computer science, and related technologies. This opportunity offers independent responsibility, direct client interaction, mentorship from experienced attorneys, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package within a collaborative national practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently manage patent prosecution matters, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, responding to USPTO office actions, and developing prosecution strategies; provide practical patent counseling to sophisticated corporate clients

• Assist with patent portfolio development, protection, and management; analyze technical inventions and intellectual property issues involving electrical engineering, computer science, and related technologies

• Collaborate with experienced shareholders, attorneys, and other professionals on complex patent matters; maintain direct client relationships, responsive communication, and effective management of multiple assignments and deadlines

REQUIREMENTS:

• 4 - 6 years exp. in substantive patent prosecution, preferably within a law firm environment, with demonstrated ability to independently draft and prosecute patent applications and respond to office actions

• Experience working directly with sophisticated corporate clients; excellent legal writing, analytical, technical communication, organizational, and client-service skills

• Strong professional judgment, initiative, business-minded approach, and ability to independently manage multiple matters while collaborating effectively with colleagues

• JD from a nationally recognized and accredited law school with excellent academic credentials | B.Sc. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related STEM degree

• USPTO licensed + admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; Georgia Bar admission is not necessarily required, subject to applicable licensing requirements and firm policy

TO APPLY: Please submit in PDF format a resume, transcript, and cover letter. A representative patent prosecution matter list or examples of patent applications and prosecution work are strongly encouraged, subject to client confidentiality obligations.