Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Agent or Associate

Job overview

The Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Agent or Associate role is listed in Phoenix, AZ, with additional offices in Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. Compensation is $240,000–$365,000 per year. The role supports an AmLaw 100 firm’s patent prosecution practice. The professional drafts and prosecutes patent applications and manages portfolios involving emerging technologies. The work includes collaborating with inventors and in-house counsel to develop strategic patent protection for electrical engineering, software, and computing innovations.

What you'll do

• Draft, file, and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications
• manage patent portfolios
• prepare applications involving GPUs, TPUs, AI accelerators, neural engines, robotics circuitry, actuators, electrical engineering, and software
• work with inventors and in-house counsel on patent strategy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patent agent

patent associate

patent prosecution

electrical engineering

computer science

phoenix az

direct counsel

annual pay $240k–$365k

ai accelerators

semiconductors

robotics

uspto registration

medical insurance

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Discretionary performance bonus
• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off.

Why this role

The posting seeks candidates with 3+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience and requires USPTO registration; associate candidates also need a JD and active state bar admission.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.