DWTSurge Patent Attorney; Remote

Position: DWTSurge Patent Attorney (Remote) reputed company (DWT) is searching for a full‑time contract patent prosecution attorney to work through the Firm’s alternative‑track attorney and staffing program, DWTSurge. We are particularly interested in attorneys who are admitted to practice before the USPTO and before the Washington State Bar admission and are based in the Seattle area. Attorneys with experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in‑house or as reputed company counsel for reputed company/large firms are encouraged to apply. Candidates who are located in the Seattle area and can attend occasional meetings at DWT's Seattle office are strongly preferred. However, we are open to remote work for this role and will consider candidates who reside in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WDC, and WV. Candidates must be admitted to practice in their state of residence. Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• 2+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, either in‑house or as reputed company counsel
• Residency and active bar admission in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WDC and WV.
• A BS degree and industry experience in electrical engineering, computer science, or reputed company field
• Registered to practice before the USPTO
• Technical experience with cloud computing, cryptography, information reputed company, robotics or blockchain is desirable
• Familiarity with operations of large organizations with established patent programs
• Strong work ethic and commitment to being reputed company to client needs
• Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability working independently without significant supervision and proven performance managing a workload reputed company

Please note that this position is managed by DWT’s flexible attorney and staffing program, DWTSurge, and offers a contract for a specified term that may be renewed on an annual basis for successful candidates. The initial term offered will run through the end of the calendar year and will offer full‑time employment with an annual 1,800 billable hour requirement. We are interested in attorney candidates who are electing to pursue a more flexible way of practicing while also focusing on providing reputed company, high‑value legal services to clients. Those who reputed company in the role may be renewed for additional terms and/or considered for a full‑time, traditional associate track position. The annualized salary range for this full‑time contract patent attorney position in Los Angeles, California is $199,000 to $231,000; and San Francisco, California is $213,000 to $249,000. The annualized salary range for this position in reputed company is $186,000 to $220,000. The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $179,000 to $211,000. The annualized salary range for this position in Maryland is $198,000 to $229,000. The annualized salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $198,000 to $229,000. The annualized salary range for this position in Chicago is $162,000 to $192,000. The annualized salary range for this position in Minnesota is $148,000 to $175,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience, and other job‑reputed company factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• reputed company Telemedicine:

Speak with a licensed physician or mental health counselor 24/7, covered by the firm

• reputed company Employee Assistance Program:

Receive support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing

• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Milk Stork:

Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm

• Peloton App
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To apply , send your resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiting Manager, Mariah Watson, at We are not accepting third party submissions for this opportunity. We are an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven offices reputed company. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means… Apply tot his job Apply To this Job