Electrical Engineering Patent Attorney

Pay: $180,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected intellectual property practice where your electrical engineering background is truly valued
• Work directly with innovative companies, executives, and technology leaders on sophisticated patent matters
• Build meaningful, long-term client relationships while gaining greater ownership of your practice
• Enjoy flexibility based on your experience level, with mentorship available for developing attorneys and autonomy for experienced practitioners
• Earn significant upside through revenue sharing, business development opportunities, client management incentives, and merit-based bonuses
• Grow into a key client-facing role with the opportunity to help shape the future of the practice
• Receive comprehensive health benefits and strong retirement planning support

Location: Hybrid position based in Louisville, Colorado, just outside Boulder. We value flexibility while staying connected as a team, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

Note: Candidates must have 3+ years of substantive patent prosecution experience, USPTO registration, an active attorney license, and a genuine Electrical Engineering background through education and significant patent work involving electrical technologies.

About Us

We are a technology-focused intellectual property law firm combining legal expertise with hands-on engineering and technical experience. Our team advises innovative companies, executives, and entrepreneurs on protecting and leveraging valuable intellectual property, with a practical, client-centered approach and an emphasis on long-term relationships. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft and prosecute sophisticated patent applications involving electrical, electronic, software, and related technologies
• Develop patent prosecution strategies and advise clients on building and managing valuable intellectual property portfolios
• Work directly with inventors, executives, engineers, and in-house legal teams
• Counsel clients on patentability, portfolio strategy, design-around issues, and broader intellectual property considerations
• Take ownership of client relationships and become a trusted advisor to growing and established technology companies
• Collaborate with experienced patent attorneys who bring both technical and legal backgrounds to their work
• Contribute to client development and relationship management as your practice grows
• Help support the long-term growth and leadership succession of the practice

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly relevant patent prosecution experience
• JD and active attorney bar license
• Registered to practice before the USPTO
• Genuine Electrical Engineering educational and technical background
• Significant experience handling patents involving electrical or closely related technologies
• Strong patent drafting, prosecution strategy, and portfolio management skills
• Excellent client communication and relationship-building abilities
• Comfortable working in the Louisville office at least 2 days per week
• Colorado admission is preferred
• Experienced law firm, in-house, and solo practitioners are welcome to apply

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to do sophisticated technical work without getting lost inside a massive organization. We offer meaningful client access, room to develop your own relationships, mentorship when you need it, and autonomy when you have earned it. Experienced attorneys can step into substantial responsibility quickly, while developing attorneys can grow alongside seasoned practitioners. Your contributions to client service, business development, and the success of the practice are recognized and rewarded.

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Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance