Patent Agent/Patent Associate - Austin

Greenberg Traurig • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, currently has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Patent Agent/Patent Associate in our Intellectual Property Practice Group in our Austin, TX office. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Patent Agent/Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country. The Austin team has a dynamic and continually growing practice focused on a broad range of intellectual property matters. A unique and compelling feature of our law firm is that we offer a strong local presence, but also with a national and global platform that allows us to help our clients on their most interesting and complex IP issues. Job Requirements: This position will support the IP Practice working on the strategic development, procurement, and counseling of patent portfolios.

Requirements

• 3 or more years of focused experience in the following areas: Drafting patent applications in the computer arts (e.g., software, AI/ML/LLMs, FinTech, web applications, telecommunications, integrated circuits, etc.) Prosecuting patent applications
• Candidates should be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark office.
• Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, be comfortable working directly with clients, and possess strong writing and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience drafting complex software patent applications is a plus.
• Candidates with a degree or an advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering and/or computer science are preferred, although candidates with degrees in mechanical engineering or other relevant experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Drafting patent applications in the computer arts (e.g., software, AI/ML/LLMs, FinTech, web applications, telecommunications, integrated circuits, etc.)
• Prosecuting patent applications
• Strategic development, procurement, and counseling of patent portfolios.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees