Patent Prosecution Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Patent Attorney with at least 3 years of patent prosecution experience to join a leading global law firm and its Intellectual Property and Technology practice.

Location

San Francisco, CA

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in patent prosecution and a technical background in biology, biochemistry, or a related field. Additional experience with software or software patents is a plus.

This position offers the opportunity to handle sophisticated patent matters, including U.S. and international prosecution strategies, patent opinions, and broader intellectual property counseling.

Responsibilities

• Draft, file, and prosecute U.S. patent applications.
• Manage and coordinate international patent application strategies.
• Prepare patentability, non-infringement, and invalidity opinions.
• Provide intellectual property counseling to clients.
• Independently manage patent matters and advance cases through prosecution.
• Develop and implement effective patent prosecution strategies.
• Collaborate with attorneys, patent agents, and other professionals on complex intellectual property matters.
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of patent prosecution experience.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• Admission to the Bar in the applicable jurisdiction and membership in good standing required.
• Registration and good standing before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office required.
• Undergraduate degree in biology, biochemistry, or a related field required; an advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred.
• Additional experience with software or software patents is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent judgment, analytical abilities, and attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage matters and move cases forward.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize workload and perform effectively under pressure.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $180,000–$240,000 annually, depending on skills and experience.

Application Requirements

Candidates should be prepared to submit a resume, unofficial law school transcript, and recent writing sample of no more than 10 pages. A cover page should accompany the writing sample describing the submitted piece and any modifications made from its original format.