Patent Agent (Electrical Engineering)

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a patent agent or technical advisor to join its Patents team. The ideal candidate will have location flexibility across all US offices.

Requirements

• Electrical Engineering degree (or equivalent).
• At least two years of patent prosecution experience.
• Registered with the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) or qualified to register for the USPTO.
• Strong background in 5G, Wi-Fi and other wireless technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), processor and memory systems, image processing and RF front-end.
• Excellent academic credentials with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

Skills

• Experience liaising with clients to develop and manage portfolios.
• Preferred domain experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, natural language processing, wireless communications, computer vision, or related AI fields.

Location

This position may be based in any of our US offices: Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, San Antonio, San Francisco, St. Louis, or Washington, DC.

Pay

The full-time base annual salary for this position in the New York City, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco market is expected to range between $120,000–$215,000. Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.

About Norton Rose Fulbright

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices, and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

Benefits

• Attorney Advantage benefits including family-forming support and mental health resources.
• $2,500 Vacation Award.
• Meaningful pro bono opportunities and community engagement.

Why Join Us

• A collaborative global platform that supports cross-office and cross-practice client work.
• Opportunities to grow your practice within expanding industry and practice teams.
• Clear paths for long-term career growth, including a transparent route to equity partnership.
• Strong lateral integration support and access to firmwide client relationships.
• Lawyers work on sophisticated matters for leading clients while building their careers within a highly collaborative environment.
• We prioritize integrating new lawyers quickly into meaningful client work and providing opportunities to take on responsibility early.
• We continue to invest in the growth of our practices and support lawyers who want to develop their skills, expand their client relationships, and grow their practices within a global firm.