Electrical Engineering Patent Attorney - Remote Position

Bookoff McAndrews • ,

12d • $165,000 - $250,000 • Remote

About The Position

Bookoff McAndrews (BoMc), a premier patent counseling firm, is seeking an Electrical Engineering Patent Attorney with at least two years of experience. The firm focuses on high-quality, strategic patent counseling and prosecution and offers sophisticated legal work in a respectful, collegial, and supportive team environment. This position is fully remote; candidates in the DC area may use the firm’s DC office as often or as little as they choose.

The attorney will work with inventors and clients on patent applications and prosecution, manage a docket of cases, and contribute to counseling and post-grant matters. The role serves a range of clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, and includes work performed under partner supervision on certain counseling and analysis matters.

The good-faith base salary range is $165,000–$250,000, with actual pay based on experience and other relevant factors permissible by law. The position is eligible for trimester bonuses of up to an additional $15,000 for staying on track to meet the billable requirement, as well as year-end discretionary merit and productivity bonuses contingent upon meeting that requirement. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter; law school and undergraduate transcripts should be submitted with the application or when requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or significant experience working in electrical engineering.
• At least two years of patent prosecution experience focused on electrical engineering work.
• Positive attitude toward client service.
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and professional service skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities, and work in a team environment.
• Self-starter committed to success and personal professional growth.
• Enjoy being involved in all aspects of a vibrant law firm team.

Responsibilities

• Meet with inventors and draft patent applications for filing with the USPTO.
• Prosecute patent applications before the USPTO, including interviewing Examiners.
• Collaborate with clients and other BoMc attorneys to develop and refine claim strategies.
• Proactively manage a docket of cases for which the attorney has primary responsibility, across clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.
• Assist with prosecution and counseling matters, including drafting noninfringement and invalidity opinions.
• Conduct due diligence investigations and perform freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses under partner supervision.
• Handle post-grant proceedings before the USPTO, including Inter Partes Reviews.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits.
• Trimester bonuses of up to an additional $15,000 for staying on track to meet the billable requirement.
• Year-end discretionary merit and productivity bonuses contingent upon meeting the billable requirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level