Patent Prosecution Associate or Agent — Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Job overview

The Patent Prosecution Associate or Agent role is associated with Houston, TX, and the posting lists multiple U.S. office locations: Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO; and Washington, DC. Compensation is $140,000–$260,000, depending on experience, plus a discretionary bonus. Direct Counsel represents an AmLaw 100 firm’s Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution practice. The associate or agent drafts, files, and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications and manages technology patent portfolios. The role works with inventors and in-house counsel to develop protection for technologies including AI, semiconductors, robotics, and advanced computing.

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, electrical engineering, and software
• work with inventors and in-house counsel on strategic patent protection.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patent prosecution

patent associate

patent agent

electrical engineering

computer science

houston tx

multiple u.s. offices

artificial intelligence

semiconductors

robotics

$140k–$260k

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

Three or more years of patent preparation and prosecution experience and USPTO registration are required. Patent Associate candidates must have a JD and active state bar admission; a relevant technical degree is required.

About the employer

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