Patent Attorney

KLS has an opening for a registered U.S. Patent Attorney to join our growing practice.

This position is fully remote.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications
• Provide legal advice on valuable intellectual property rights such as patents, technical data, trade secrets, licenses, copyrights and trademarks
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for the intellectual property of clients
• Additional responsibilities may include client interface opportunities, docket management, and work product and quality control review
• Other duties as assigned by firm partners

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• B.S. or higher degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or physics, required
• Registered with the USPTO, required
• A minimum of three years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, required

Preferred Skills

• Excellent attention to detail
• Superb writing and communication skills

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 

Employee benefits include:

• Competitive compensation packages that can be tailored in a variety of ways to meet an ideal candidate's needs
• Bar dues and CLE expense reimbursement
• Firm-paid medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Generous paid leaves including paid parental leave
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
• Remote work environment with ample technology resources for comfort and efficiency

KLS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.