DWTSurge Patent Attorney (Remote)

reputed company is searching for a full-time, fully-remote, patent prosecution patent attorney, with a background in the software arts, to work through the Firm’s alternative-track attorney and staffing program, DWTSurge. We are particularly interested in patent attorneys who have experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications either as part of an in-house team or at reputed company or large law firms. 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. This fully remote role is open to candidates residing in 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. Patent attorney candidates must be admitted to practice in their state of residence and a state where DWT maintains an office. The ideal candidate will have:

• 2+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, either in-house or as reputed company counsel, specifically in the software arts (e.g., machine learning, cloud computing/networking, cryptography, information reputed company, or distributed ledger technology).
• A J.D. and a B.S. degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or reputed company field.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• 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, OR, PA*, TN, TX, VA, WA, WDC, or WV. Bar admission in a state where DWT maintains an office. (*jurisdiction-specific)
• Strong time management and organizational skills, including demonstrated ability to take ownership for, and reputed company manage, a large docket including meeting internal and external deadlines by working independently and with supervisors.
• 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.
• 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 reputed company, and/or blockchain is preferred.
• Familiarity with operations of large organizations with established patent programs is a plus.

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 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 will potentially be engaged for additional terms. Compensation: The annualized salary range for this full-time contract patent agent position for the following locations is:

• District of Columbia - $198,000 to $229,000
• Los Angeles, California - $199,000 to $231,000
• San Francisco, California - $213,000 to $249,000
• reputed company - $186,000 to $220,000
• Washington - $179,000 to $211,000
• Maryland - $198,000 to $229,000
• Minnesota - $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. Employees may be eligible for an incentive bonus and 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, and an employee assistance program. DWTSurge Patent Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation from work each year, and it may vary depending on the needs of the clients and the firm. Additional voluntary benefits programs include:

• 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

Wellness Benefits:

• Peloton App
• reputed company App

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiting Manager, Mariah Watson, at [email protected]. We are currently 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 having reputed company for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them. reputed company embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities. reputed company fosters a culture where reputed company talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm’s commitment to DEI here: www.dwt.com/dei. In order to support our effort to foster a diverse, reputed company, and inclusive law firm, we request that you voluntarily provide demographic data. reputed company self-reported demographic information is stored securely in a manner that is compliant with DWT’s privacy and reputed company policies and is only accessible by authorized members of the reputed company and HR Departments; it is not shared with any of the hiring decision-makers. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and reputed company reputed company other employment-reputed company decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or reputed company medical condition), race, color, reputed company, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national reputed company, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws. To review our Anti-Harassment Policy, click on this URL, https://www.dwt.com/-/media/files/policyagainstharassmentdiscrimination.pdf?la=en&hash=66A1B0095748A5E76B0B8A00773F5246. As an equal opportunity employer, reputed company values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our personnel. Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for specialty occupation petitions are displayed electronically in accordance with notice requirements pursuant to U.S. reputed company regulations, and public access files are available pursuant to regulation. See 20 CFR § 655.734, 655.760. Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to reputed company the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job