Legal Staff Technical Specialist (Patent Agent) in Seattle, WA

Law Firm

Seattle, WA

Legal Staff Technical Specialist (Patent Agent) in Seattle, WA

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

H1: Join Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP as a Patent Agent - Technology
H2: Work with a Leading Global Law Firm in Multiple Locations

Law Firm Seeking Experienced Patent Agent

- Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO
- Conduct prior art searches and analysis
- Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships
- Provide high-quality legal services to domestic and foreign clients
- Convert provisional and foreign applications into . applications
- Collaborate with intellectual property partners and receive guidance from all partners in the practice group
- Opportunity for a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule

Education and Experience Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree (or graduate degree) in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering
- Minimum 2 years of experience prosecuting or examining patent applications in the electrical arts
- Registered to practice before the USPTO or eligible to sit for the patent agent exam
- Excellent writing, research, and communication skills
- Strong organizational abilities

Salary Information:

- Silicon Valley, California: $113, - $181,
- Seattle, Washington and Washington, .: $104, - $167,

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
- We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Pursuant to state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants:

- Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates explains the categories of personal information we collect and the purposes for which we use such information.

Reasonable Accommodation:

- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP will reasonably accommodate applicants and employees who need accommodations to perform essential job functions due to disability, religious beliefs, or other protected reasons.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at or .

At-Will Employment:

- If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and either you or the firm can end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.

Law Firm Seeking Patent Agent - Technology

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a top global law firm, is looking for a Patent Agent to join their award-winning Intellectual Property Practice Group. This position offers the opportunity to work in a variety of office locations (Silicon Valley, Seattle, Philadelphia, and Washington, .) and has a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. The Patent Agent will be responsible for preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO, while also collaborating with intellectual property partners and receiving guidance from all partners in the practice group.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO
- Conduct prior art searches and analysis
- Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships
- Provide high-quality legal services to domestic and foreign clients
- Convert provisional and foreign applications into . applications
- Collaborate with intellectual property partners and receive guidance from all partners in the practice group

Education and Experience Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree (or graduate degree) in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering
- Minimum 2 years of experience prosecuting or examining patent applications in the electrical arts
- Registered to practice before the USPTO or eligible to sit for the patent agent exam
- Excellent writing, research, and communication skills
- Strong organizational abilities

Hybrid Working Schedule:

- This position offers a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.

Salary Information:

- Silicon Valley, California: $113, - $181,
- Seattle, Washington and Washington, .: $104, - $167,

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
- We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Pursuant to state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants:

- Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates explains the categories of personal information we collect and the purposes for which we use such information.

Reasonable Accommodation:

- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP will reasonably accommodate applicants and employees who need accommodations to perform essential job functions due to disability, religious beliefs, or other protected reasons.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at or .

At-Will Employment:

- If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and