Demo

Patent Prosecution Associate

Vanguard-IP
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026

REQUIREMENTS
The qualified candidate must have a degree in mechanical engineering or a similar field, and experience working in the electro-mechanical area, as well as patent application drafting experience. All candidates must be admitted to practice before the USPTO. Associate candidates must hold a juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school and be admitted to and in good standing with the D.C. bar.

SUMMARY

Vanguard-IP specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our focus provides us with a deeper knowledge of our clients’ needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships also 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 questions answered.

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

**Should you have an interest in a similar position 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.**

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

Salary.com Estimation for Patent Prosecution Associate in Washington, DC
$142,506 to $190,224
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Patent Prosecution Associate.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Applied Mechanics Skill

    • Income Estimation: $79,473 - $93,666
    • Income Estimation: $91,017 - $111,627
  • Design Engineering Skill

    • Income Estimation: $75,633 - $93,991
    • Income Estimation: $77,439 - $91,585
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Vanguard-IP

  • Vanguard-IP Chicago, IL
  • REQUIREMENTS · Strong academic credentials, including having graduated in the top third of his/her law school class, and having obtained at a minimum an un... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Vanguard-IP San Diego, CA
  • Premier IP Boutique Firm with Cravath level compensation. Among the leaders in every category of Patent Law and PTAB Activity. The firm provides meaningful... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • Vanguard-IP Boston, MA
  • REQUIREMENTS Ideal candidate will have large law firm experience advising clients about cybersecurity and privacy matters, including compliance counseling,... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Vanguard-IP Dallas, TX
  • REQUIREMENTS The ideal candidate will have patent prosecution experience in the engineering space. The firm is specifically looking for electrical and mech... more
  • 14 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Patent Prosecution Associate jobs in the Washington, DC area that may be a better fit.

  • Direct Counsel Washington, DC
  • Direct Counsel is representing a prestigious AmLaw firm seeking a midlevel Intellectual Property Associate (1–5 years) to join its highly regarded Life Sci... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Sterne Kessler Washington, DC
  • About Sterne Kessler: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is one of the most highly regarded intellectual property specialty law firms dedicated to the protec... more
  • 2 Months Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!