Intellectual Property Associate - Technology jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

WilmerHale · 6 hours ago

Intellectual Property Associate - Technology

positionDenver, CO
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

WilmerHale is a leading international law firm seeking a highly motivated Intellectual Property Associate Attorney to join their IP practice. The role involves working on patent prosecution and litigation matters, including drafting applications and managing IP portfolios.

Intellectual PropertyLegalVenture Capital
check
Comp. & Benefits
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO
Developing and managing strategic IP portfolios for clients
Providing mentorship and training to junior associates
Conducting pre-litigation diligence
Drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, and preparing expert witnesses
Experience with post-grant proceedings, such as inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews is preferred
Experience in taking and defending depositions is a plus

Qualification

Patent prosecutionIP litigationUSPTO admissionElectrical EngineeringComputer ScienceAnalytical skillsWritten communicationOral communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering required with preference for Graduate Degree or industry experience in these disciplines
2-4 years of post-JD experience in both patent prosecution and IP litigation
Admission to practice before the USPTO
Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based (MA, NY, CA or DC)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team

Preferred

Experience with post-grant proceedings, such as inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews
Experience in taking and defending depositions

Company

WilmerHale

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor4.2
company-logo
WilmerHale provides legal representation across a comprehensive range of practice areas that are critical to the success of our clients
dateFounded in 2004
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.wilmerhale.com

H1B Sponsorship

WilmerHale has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (8)
2023 (11)
2022 (10)
2021 (9)
2020 (8)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Christopher Rose
Partner
leader-logo
Javad Mostofizadeh
Partner
linkedin

Recent News

bloomberglaw.com
Ex-Biden Solicitor General Joins Law Firm’s Battle Against Trump (1)
2026-01-22
Law360
WilmerHale Adds Latham Fund Formation Pro In SF
2025-12-08
globallegalchronicle.com
Viridian Therapeutics Completes $289 Million Public Offering
2025-11-06
Company data provided by crunchbase