Patent Prosecution Associate or Patent Agent – Electrical Engineering/Software/Computer Science

Womble Bond Dickinson • Atlanta, GA, US • $205k - $305k / year • 2m ago

General Information

Office(s): Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD, Boston, MA, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Columbia, SC, Denver, CO, Greensboro, NC, Greenville, SC, Houston, TX, Huntsville, AL, Irvine, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, Raleigh, NC, RTP, NC, San Francisco, CA, Silicon Valley, CA, Tysons Corner, VA, Walnut Creek, CA, Washington, DC, Wilmington, DE, Winston-Salem, NC

Practice Group: Patent Prosecution & Litigation

Practice Team: Software/EE

Department: Associate

Date Published: 25-Oct-2024

Description & Requirements

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks a highly qualified patent prosecution associate or patent agent to join its growing and dynamic Intellectual Property Practice Group. This position is open to any WBD office.

Candidates must have IP experience with drafting and patent prosecution and a background in computer science, electrical engineering, or similar. Design engineering experience with a chip company is a plus. Preference for candidates with networking, software, 3G/4G/5G wireless network, or the like. Candidates must be admitted to the USPTO and have 2-6 years of legal experience. Bar licensure in California is a plus.

To be considered for this position please apply through our online portal, attaching a resume, law school transcript, cover letter and writing sample. Please direct any inquiries regarding this opportunity to Christy Olsen, Associate Recruiting Manager.

The national average salary range for this Associate role is $205,000-$305,000. The national average salary range for this Patent Agent role is $99,600-$145,800. Starting salary will be determined based on location, qualifications and experience. We will review applications on a rolling basis and will contact you if there is interest in moving forward with your candidacy. Womble Bond Dickinson offers competitive compensation and, in addition, we offer a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, and Paid Days Off “PDO”/Vacation. A discretionary bonus may be available based on performance. Candidates are not required to submit age-related information and may redact any personally identifiable information on their application materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. This position does not have a fixed deadline. The posting will remain open until the position is filled and all necessary due diligence has been completed for the selected candidate.

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