Intellectual Property Patent Associate- Pittsburgh

Intellectual Property Patent Associate

Direct Counsel is representing an AmLaw 100 firm seeking an Intellectual Property Patent Associate to join its offices in Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, Princeton, or Washington, D.C. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 4–6 years of patent prosecution experience and a technical background in mechanical engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute U.S. provisional, utility, and international patent applications
• Conduct patentability analyses and prepare patentability opinions
• Develop and manage strategic patent portfolios
• Advise clients on patent prosecution and intellectual property strategy
• Collaborate with clients on protecting innovative technologies

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• USPTO registration required
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field (advanced degree preferred)
• Active Bar admission in the state of the office location
• Strong academic credentials and excellent written and verbal communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Massachusetts: $235,000 – $265,000
• New Jersey: $215,000 – $245,000
• New York & Washington, D.C.: $240,000 – $270,000
• Competitive benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for a patent attorney to join a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 firm and work with innovative clients on sophisticated patent prosecution and portfolio management matters.