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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP · 1 week ago

DWTSurge Patent Agent (Remote)

United States

Contract

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$159K/yr - $185K/yr

2+ years exp

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is searching for a full-time, fully-remote patent prosecution patent agent with a background in the software arts. The selected patent agent will handle patent procurement and prosecution work for the Firm’s clients in a variety of industries both domestic and international.

ConsultingEducationInternetLaw EnforcementLegalNewsPublishingSocial Media

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Handle patent procurement and prosecution work for the Firm’s clients in a variety of industries both domestic and international

Qualification

Patent preparationPatent prosecutionSoftware arts experienceRegistered with USPTOB.S. in engineeringLegal experienceIndustry experienceTime managementWork ethicWriting skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCollaboration

Required

2+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, either in-house or as outside counsel, specifically in the software arts (e.g., machine learning, cloud computing/networking, cryptography, information security, or distributed ledger technology)

A minimum of a B.S. degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field

Registered to practice before the USPTO

Residency in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WDC, or WV

Strong time management and organizational skills, including demonstrated ability to take ownership for, and efficiently manage, a large docket including meeting internal and external deadlines by working independently and with supervisors

Strong work ethic and commitment to being responsive to client needs

Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to collaborate and work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Preferred

Legal, industry, and/or academic experience in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and/or computer science, particularly with wireless communications, robotics, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cryptography, information security, and/or blockchain

Familiarity with operations of large organizations with established patent programs

Benefits

Incentive bonus

Health insurance with an optional HSA

Long term disability

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k)

Vacation

Sick time

Employee assistance program

First Stop Health Telemedicine

TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Pet Insurance

Milk Stork

Peloton App

Headspace App

Company

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Purpose drives us. Davis Wright Tremaine was founded on three guiding principles: ability, integrity, and service.

Founded in 1944

Seattle, Washington, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dwt.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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