Patent Attorney

About the role

The role provides significant client contact and encourages active participation in business development within a collaborative, team-oriented environment. The successful candidate will be a licensed Patent Attorney with at least five years’ experience in patent prosecution and related intellectual property matters gained within a private practice environment.

Responsibilities

• Work on a diverse portfolio of domestic and international patent matters
• Support a broad range of IP and commercial advisory work
• Advise on trademarks, software development and licensing agreements, trade secrets, copyrights, confidentiality agreements, and domain name disputes
• Provide legal support to business and corporate clients
• Meet critical filing deadlines
• Network, market, and develop client relationships

Requirements

• Licensed Patent Attorney with at least five years’ experience in patent prosecution and related intellectual property matters gained within a private practice environment
• Experience advising on trademarks, software development and licensing agreements, trade secrets, copyrights, confidentiality agreements, and domain name disputes
• Technical background in electrical, computer, or mechanical disciplines preferred, but open to candidates without a technical degree who have an interest in supporting business and corporate clients
• A portable client following is highly desirable but not essential

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials from an accredited law school
• Admission to the New Hampshire and/or Massachusetts Bar, or eligibility to waive into either jurisdiction

Skills

• Strong commercial awareness
• Excellent time management
• Attention to detail
• Enthusiasm for networking, marketing, and client development

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A supportive culture
• Professional development opportunities
• Genuine prospects for long-term career growth

Pay

$150,000 – $250,000 + potential incentive compensation

Schedule

Hybrid