Patent Attorney
- $140,000 - $250,000
- Rochester, NY
Innovative Patent Firm
A bit about us:
We are a nationally recognized intellectual property law firm working at the intersection of technology, business, and innovation. Our attorneys partner with organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to emerging startups, helping them protect and maximize the value of their innovations through sophisticated patent and intellectual property strategies.
Our team includes attorneys, engineers, former USPTO patent examiners, former in-house counsel, and professionals with advanced technical backgrounds. With experience spanning more than 5,000 clients, 30,000+ U.S. and foreign patents granted, and IP matters across 115+ countries, we offer the resources and sophistication of a leading IP practice while maintaining a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
If you are a Patent Attorney in upstate NY then please apply!
Our team includes attorneys, engineers, former USPTO patent examiners, former in-house counsel, and professionals with advanced technical backgrounds. With experience spanning more than 5,000 clients, 30,000+ U.S. and foreign patents granted, and IP matters across 115+ countries, we offer the resources and sophistication of a leading IP practice while maintaining a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
If you are a Patent Attorney in upstate NY then please apply!
Why join us?
For a Patent Attorney in Upstate New York, this is an opportunity to work closely with innovative companies and emerging technologies while building long-term client relationships and developing commercially focused IP strategies.
Comprehensive Benefits
401k
Parental Leave
Flexible PTO
Comprehensive Benefits
401k
Parental Leave
Flexible PTO
Job Details
Job Details
Advance innovation and help clients turn groundbreaking ideas into valuable intellectual property. We are seeking a Patent Attorney for a permanent position in the legal industry, offering the opportunity to manage sophisticated patent matters, guide strategic decisions, and work closely with inventors, business leaders, and legal teams.
This role is ideal for an attorney with 5+ years of relevant experience who combines strong technical understanding, precise legal writing, and practical commercial judgment. You will help clients protect inventions, strengthen patent portfolios, and pursue licensing opportunities while delivering clear, actionable advice.
Responsibilities
Prepare, draft, file, and prosecute patent applications, translating complex inventions into clear specifications and strategically crafted claims.
Manage patent prosecution matters, including office action responses, examiner interviews, amendments, and coordination with foreign counsel.
Counsel clients on patentability, protection options, prosecution strategy, and intellectual property considerations affecting business decisions.
Develop patent strategies aligned with clients’ research priorities, product development plans, commercial objectives, and budgets.
Analyze patent portfolios to identify coverage gaps, competitive risks, opportunities for expansion, and assets with licensing potential.
Draft, review, and negotiate patent licensing agreements and related intellectual property provisions.
Conduct and evaluate patent searches, prior art assessments, and other research to support informed legal recommendations.
Produce clear, persuasive legal documents, opinions, correspondence, and client presentations.
Collaborate with inventors and technical teams to identify inventions and build a strong pipeline of patent applications.
Manage deadlines, matter budgets, and client communications while maintaining high standards of accuracy, responsiveness, and professional ethics.
Monitor developments in patent law and advise clients on their potential impact.
Qualifications
Juris Doctor or equivalent qualifying law degree, with active admission and good standing in the applicable jurisdiction.
Registration to practice before the relevant patent office, where required.
2+ years of relevant patent law experience, including substantial responsibility for patent drafting and prosecution.
Demonstrated experience with patent applications, patent drafting, client counseling, legal writing, patent licensing, patent prosecution, patent law, patent portfolio analysis, and patent strategy, or equivalent experience demonstrating comparable capabilities.
A technical or scientific background sufficient to understand complex inventions and communicate effectively with inventors.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop practical, commercially focused patent advice.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a record of producing precise and persuasive legal work.
Ability to manage multiple matters, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain meticulous attention to detail.
A collaborative approach, sound professional judgment, and a commitment to building lasting client relationships.
Advance innovation and help clients turn groundbreaking ideas into valuable intellectual property. We are seeking a Patent Attorney for a permanent position in the legal industry, offering the opportunity to manage sophisticated patent matters, guide strategic decisions, and work closely with inventors, business leaders, and legal teams.
This role is ideal for an attorney with 5+ years of relevant experience who combines strong technical understanding, precise legal writing, and practical commercial judgment. You will help clients protect inventions, strengthen patent portfolios, and pursue licensing opportunities while delivering clear, actionable advice.
Responsibilities
Prepare, draft, file, and prosecute patent applications, translating complex inventions into clear specifications and strategically crafted claims.
Manage patent prosecution matters, including office action responses, examiner interviews, amendments, and coordination with foreign counsel.
Counsel clients on patentability, protection options, prosecution strategy, and intellectual property considerations affecting business decisions.
Develop patent strategies aligned with clients’ research priorities, product development plans, commercial objectives, and budgets.
Analyze patent portfolios to identify coverage gaps, competitive risks, opportunities for expansion, and assets with licensing potential.
Draft, review, and negotiate patent licensing agreements and related intellectual property provisions.
Conduct and evaluate patent searches, prior art assessments, and other research to support informed legal recommendations.
Produce clear, persuasive legal documents, opinions, correspondence, and client presentations.
Collaborate with inventors and technical teams to identify inventions and build a strong pipeline of patent applications.
Manage deadlines, matter budgets, and client communications while maintaining high standards of accuracy, responsiveness, and professional ethics.
Monitor developments in patent law and advise clients on their potential impact.
Qualifications
Juris Doctor or equivalent qualifying law degree, with active admission and good standing in the applicable jurisdiction.
Registration to practice before the relevant patent office, where required.
2+ years of relevant patent law experience, including substantial responsibility for patent drafting and prosecution.
Demonstrated experience with patent applications, patent drafting, client counseling, legal writing, patent licensing, patent prosecution, patent law, patent portfolio analysis, and patent strategy, or equivalent experience demonstrating comparable capabilities.
A technical or scientific background sufficient to understand complex inventions and communicate effectively with inventors.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop practical, commercially focused patent advice.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a record of producing precise and persuasive legal work.
Ability to manage multiple matters, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain meticulous attention to detail.
A collaborative approach, sound professional judgment, and a commitment to building lasting client relationships.
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Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
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