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Patent Attorney or Agent #20513

Vanguard-IP
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026

AmLaw 100 Firm with Cravath level compensation for offices in CA / NY / TX / DC.
Per Legal Times (2023): "A Preferred Law Firm for In-house Lawyers."
One of the most successful firms with representing both patent owners and petitioners at the PTAB.
Strong programs of formal training, lateral integration and mentorship. National "Tier 1" in Patent Law.

REQUIREMENTS
• Electrical Engineering degree (or equivalent)
• Prior patent prosecution experience
• Registered with the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) or qualified to register for the USPTO
• Strong background in 5G, Wi-Fi and other wireless technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), processor and memory systems, image processing and RF front-end
• Excellent academic credentials with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Experience liaising with clients to develop and manage portfolios
• Preferred domain experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, natural language processing, wireless communications, computer vision, or related AI fields
• Attorney candidates must be admitted to and in good standing of the Bar, or be eligible to waive in

SUMMARY
Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our concentrated focus in these areas enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10 years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

CONFIDENTIALITY
At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.

**Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.

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