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PATENT AGENT

McCarter & English, LLP
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026

McCarter & English is seeking a Patent Agent for any of our Office locations. Candidates must have 1 to 4 years of patent prosecution experience and a degree in electrical engineering. There is a preference for engineering work experience as an electrical engineer. If you have relevant experience, we would like you to consider joining our team. Please send your resume, cover letter and a writing sample to Christine Lydon at recruiting@mccarter.com. The salary range for this position is $150,000 – $200,000 annually, depending on with experience.

Other Compensation:

  • Eligibility for discretionary bonus.


Benefits (if FTE requirements met):

  • Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.
  • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.
  • Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.
  • Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.
  • Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)


Additional Benefits:

  • Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
  • Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
  • Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
  • Employee discounts through Working Advantage



McCarter & English, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $150,000 - $200,000

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