Practice Areas · Intellectual Property · Patents · Washington

Patents Recruiters in Washington, District of Columbia

Specialist patents recruiters for the Washington market — we map 500+ lawyers here and recruit lateral partners, counsel and in-house.

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›5,976 US intellectual property partners, May–June 2026

Patents Recruiters in Washington, District of Columbia run retained searches for partners, counsel and in-house counsel. Sartori & Partners' May–June 2026 mapping counts 5,976 US intellectual property partners and 18,260 lawyers in Washington DC. Since 2017 Sartori & Partners has completed 52 general counsel and chief legal officer searches inside 400+ placements (230+ in-house). In a 2026 file, Sartori & Partners placed the general counsel of a NASDAQ-listed medtech in Boston on a succession search: shortlist of four on day 24, accepted offer in week 11.

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500+
patents lawyers mapped in Washington

We map 500+ lawyers across Patents in Washington before building any shortlist — partner, counsel and in-house mandates, run on the same method everywhere.

Patents recruitment in Washington — common questions

How many live patents roles does Sartori & Partners have?

We currently have 7 live patents roles in Washington, spanning 1 partner-level and 6 associate or counsel positions. Most mandates in this market are handled confidentially — these are the roles we are in a position to share openly.

What compensation do patents roles typically offer?

Based on current live mandates, patents role compensation in Washington runs $80k–$420k. This reflects only the roles where the hiring organisation has authorised us to share a range publicly — many mandates are structured around the right candidate rather than a fixed band. Contact us for a candid benchmark for your specific profile.

Patents · Washington

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