Patent Attorney

Williams Parker • Sarasota, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Williams Parker is seeking a USPTO-registered Patent Attorney with at least five years of experience to join and help expand its Intellectual Property practice. The attorney will work with inventors, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, technology companies, and closely held businesses to protect and commercialize innovation and address legal needs as those businesses grow.

The role involves hands-on patent and broader intellectual property work, collaboration with experienced attorneys across the Firm, and opportunities to help build a full-service intellectual property platform from Sarasota. Experienced IP paralegal support is available for filings and docketing, enabling the attorney to focus on substantive legal work, client service, and professional growth. The attorney will also develop client relationships, contribute to business development and educational initiatives, and help improve systems and institutional knowledge within the practice.

Requirements

• Registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• A degree in engineering or the sciences.
• At least five years of experience handling patent prosecution and advising clients on patent, trademark, technology, or related intellectual property matters.
• Ability to translate complex legal and technical concepts into clear advice, manage matters efficiently, and collaborate across practice groups as client needs evolve.
• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Membership in The Florida Bar, or admission elsewhere and a commitment to sit for the Florida Bar Examination.
• Interest in developing client relationships, expanding substantive skills, and helping build the Firm’s patent and broader intellectual property capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• A portable book of business is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications, respond to USPTO Office actions, conduct patentability and prior-art analyses, and support domestic and international patent portfolios.
• Assist with trademark registration, copyright, trade secret, website and application matters, cease-and-desist correspondence, domain name disputes, and related intellectual property counseling.
• Draft and negotiate licenses, technology agreements, confidentiality agreements, assignments, and commercial contracts involving intellectual property rights.
• Support intellectual property due diligence and contract review in corporate transactions.
• Collaborate with attorneys across Corporate, Litigation, Labor & Employment, Healthcare, Real Estate, Tax, and Trusts & Estates.
• Build client relationships and participate in business development and educational initiatives.
• Contribute to efficient systems and institutional knowledge within the Firm’s Intellectual Property practice.
• Advise clients on the protection, commercialization, licensing, valuation, and strategic use of intellectual property assets.

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Savings Plan and 401(k) benefits with employer contributions.
• Experienced IP paralegal support for filings and docketing.
• Dedicated administrative, marketing, business development, technology, and knowledge-management support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree