Patent Agent or Technical Advisor - Electrical Engineering (Seattle, WA; Palo Alto, CA; Denver, CO; Salt Lake City, UT) (#4027)

Dorsey’s Patent group is growing its existing Japanese-language team. We are seeking a Patent Agent or Technical Advisor with fluency in Japanese and at least one year of patent prosecution experience to be located in our Seattle, Palo Alto, Denver, or Salt Lake City offices. Patent bar-eligible candidates with the right technology background and writing experience will also be considered.

About the role

The ideal candidate will understand and have the ability to write in English about electrical technologies, including circuit and logic designs, and semiconductor structures and fabrication processes. All relevant technical backgrounds will be considered. Strong academic credentials and USPTO admission or eligibility are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inventor interviews in Japanese and English in preparation for drafting original patent applications.
• Draft patent applications in English.
• Prosecute patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including drafting responses to office actions and conducting examiner interviews (or assist with same if not yet admitted to USPTO).
• Draft correspondence to Japanese clients and translate Japanese correspondence to English as needed.
• Prosecute patent applications in foreign jurisdictions via communication with foreign associates.
• Work closely with our collaborative team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and legal assistants to ensure excellence in client service at all times.

Requirements

• At least one year of agent/technical advisor experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Background in semiconductor fabrication, structures, or devices and/or electrical engineering.
• Strong academic performance.
• Fluent in Japanese and capable of conducting inventor interviews in Japanese and English using appropriate business etiquette in both languages.
• USPTO admission (for Patent Agent) or USPTO eligibility (for Technical Advisor).

We are looking for the right person, not just the right resume or experience level. Collegiality and teamwork are highly valued, and broad skills and curiosity can be as important as a specific technical degree.

About Dorsey

Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Benefits

Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender.

• Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution.
• Basic and optional life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Paid time off.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid volunteer day.
• Discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible).
• Adoption assistance.
• Healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts.
• Back-up child and elder care program.
• Education and college advising program.
• Virtual tutoring.
• Wellbeing programs and activities.
• Mass transit program (certain offices).
• Travel assistance program.
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.

Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.

Pay

The pay range for this position in Seattle, Denver, or Palo Alto is an annual salary of $85,000 to $134,000. Actual pay will be dependent upon a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location and may fall outside of the range indicated.

Schedule

This role is available in our Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Palo Alto, CA; or Salt Lake City, UT offices.