Software Patent Prosecution Attorney

Job Details

• Key Responsibilities
• Qualifications
• Preferred Experience

A bit about us: We are a small, boutique intellectual property firm.

Why join us? Great clients Fantastic Reputation

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and file original patent applications for software inventions, including detailed specifications, figures guidance, and well-structured claim sets
• Lead prosecution strategy through office-action responses, claim amendments, examiner interviews, and continuation planning
• Distill complex systems into clear, persuasive disclosures that support broad yet defensible protection
• Work directly with engineers, product teams, founders, and in-house counsel to identify invention value and capture it efficiently
• Perform patentability assessments and targeted prior art review to inform go/no-go filing decisions and claim direction
• Keep matters on track across multiple deadlines with strong attention to docket management and client responsiveness
• Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, templates, and process improvements that increase consistency and quality

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active attorney license in good standing
• USPTO registration
• At least 5 years of experience preparing and prosecuting software-related patents in a law firm setting
• Experience with drafting patents at volume (100+ drafted from scratch)
• Demonstrated strength in claim drafting, office-action advocacy, and examiner interaction
• Ability to communicate with technical stakeholders and translate engineering concepts into patent-ready language
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing a steady workflow with minimal oversight

Preferred Experience

• Technical exposure to AI/ML, SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, networking, databases, or similar software domains
• Experience advising on portfolio development, continuation strategy, and product-aligned filing programs
• Familiarity supporting post-grant proceedings or providing validity-focused analysis (as needed)

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