Patent Agent

The delivery of next generation legal services is evolving. As the legal industry undergoes this transformation, .6SearchPartners has ventured to meet the recruiting demands brought on by this era of change.

Law firm with a well-earned reputation for delivering world-class legal services is seeking a registered Patent Agent for its fast-paced Intellectual Property Counseling and Transactions Group in Washington, D.C. This Patent Agent position will provide the opportunity to work directly with clients on a wide variety of patent matters with an emphasis on new and cutting edge technologies.

• Conducting interviews with clients to obtain invention disclosures, developing strategies for protecting inventions, drafting specifications and claims for patent applications and writing scientific and technical documents.
• Analyzing Patent Office actions and preparing responses thereto, conducting examiner interviews, and performing necessary legal and technical research and analysis in support of various patent-related matters.
• Managing a docket with multiple clients and deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 2+ years of patent prosecution experience as a registered Patent Agent in a law firm setting.
• Superior academic record with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Registration with the US Patent & Trademark Office required; admittance to practice before the Patent bar is preferred.
• Strong technical including computer and internet research skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects on competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated professionalism with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a team player able to work closely with attorneys, patent agents and staff.