Patent Prosecution Team Attorney – Software Technologies (Multiple Locations)

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kilpatrick’s Electronics & Software Team is seeking a full-time, USPTO-registered patent prosecution Team Attorney experienced in preparing and prosecuting software-related patent applications. This role is an alternative to traditional partnership-track positions and has a lower billable-hour requirement. The attorney would be based in one of Kilpatrick’s offices in Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Menlo Park, Raleigh, San Francisco, Seattle, or Winston-Salem. The expected salary range is $160,000–$225,000.

Kilpatrick is a full-service international law firm with more than 600 attorneys. The firm serves clients in established and emerging industries, providing counsel on business-critical matters, including intellectual property management. Its attorneys collaborate across practice areas and work with corporate clients to advance their business and legal goals. Kilpatrick is committed to equal employment opportunity and asks applicants not to include their date of birth or Social Security number in application documents.

Requirements

• USPTO registration number.
• At least 3 years of patent prosecution experience is preferred.
• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience preparing and prosecuting software-related patent applications.
• Detail-oriented, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Transcripts and patent prosecution writing samples will be requested.

Nice To Haves

• Aptitude for portfolio development and client counseling.
• Education or patent prosecution work experience related to software technologies such as cloud computing, security encryption, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, mobile applications, databases, or networking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute software-related patent applications.
• Contribute to portfolio development and provide client counseling, as appropriate to the applicant’s experience and aptitude.

What This Job Offers

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