Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Agent- D.C.
Direct CounselWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted March 6, 2025
110000 - 190000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
Direct Counsel is seeking mid-level patent agents to join their Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group at an AmLaw 100 firm.
Requirements
- Prepare and prosecute patent applications in electrical engineering and software-related technologies
- Conduct patentability searches and analysis
- Draft responses to USPTO office actions
- Collaborate with attorneys and clients to develop patent strategies
- Review and analyze technical disclosures
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Voluntary vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off