Patent Agent

Job Overview: A law firm in Atlanta, GA, seeks a motivated Patent Agent with 2-6 years of legal experience specializing in intellectual property (IP) law. The ideal candidate will have a background in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field, with specific experience in drafting and patent prosecution. Design engineering experience within a chip company and expertise in networking, software, and 3G/4G/5G wireless networks are highly desirable.

Duties:

• Draft patent applications and responses to office actions.
• Conduct patentability and prior art searches.
• Assist in patent prosecution proceedings before the USPTO.
• Collaborate with inventors and attorneys to assess inventions and determine patent strategies.
• Conduct patent landscape analyses and freedom-to-operate searches.
• Stay updated with relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends in intellectual property.

Requirements:

• 2-6 years of legal experience.
• Experience in intellectual property law, specifically in drafting and patent prosecution.
• Background in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Design engineering experience with a chip company is a plus.
• Familiarity with networking, software, and 3G/4G/5G wireless networks preferred.
• Admission to practice before the USPTO.
• Bar licensure in California is advantageous.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as a Patent Agent.

Skills:

• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in drafting patent applications and legal documents.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with patent database software and other relevant tools.

This rapidly growing firm has some serious chops with regards to the energy and natural resources, financial, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, retail, transportation, life sciences, communications, and health care sectors. Given the firm?s growth status, this firm promises multiple opportunities for associates to catch a wave and get in on the ground floor of something big.