An Am Law 100 firm seeks a Patent Agent with at least one year of patent prosecution experience to join its Intellectual Property – Patent Prosecution practice. The role is available across multiple U.S. offices and focuses on protecting client innovations in mission-critical jurisdictions.

The prosecution team is a deep bench of associates, patent agents and technical advisors who draft applications, respond to office actions, conduct examiner interviews and perform freedom-to-operate studies. You will help clients identify innovations, develop prosecution strategy and maintain quality control.

Duties include reviewing invention disclosures and conducting disclosure meetings, prior art searching and patentability analysis, drafting and filing patent applications, managing USPTO and foreign dockets, and analyzing patents for due diligence and freedom-to-operate purposes. Collaboration with colleagues is central to the role, and the firm requires approximately 60% in-office attendance.

At least one year of patent prosecution experience, preferably in artificial intelligence and/or machine learning
Technology background in computer science, electrical engineering or a related field
Experience in one or more of: software, hardware/devices, database technology, wireless, image and/or signal processing
USPTO admission preferred
Prior law firm experience preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong professionalism in working with demanding clients
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing responsibilities with organization and close attention to detail
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings

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