Job Overview A law firm seeks a patent agent to join their Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background and relevant experience in patent preparation and prosecution.Duties Prepare and prosecute patent applications in electrical engineering and software-related technologies.Collaborate with clients to understand their inventions and draft patent applications.Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.Communicate effectively with clients and team members.Requirements 2+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution.Admission to the USPTO.Experience in machine learning, telecommunications, autonomous driving, RF circuitry, or hardware security preferred.Education Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, or physics.Certifications USPTO admission required.Skills Excellent writing and communication skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.Benefits Medical insuranceDental insuranceLife insuranceDisability insuranceVoluntary insurance including vision401(k) planPaid time off#J-18808-Ljbffr