Patent AgentPatent Associate Austin

Greenberg Traurig (GT) a global law firm currently has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Patent Agent/Patent Associate in our Intellectual Property Practice Group in our Austin TX office. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Patent Agent/Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients large and small from a variety of industries across the Austin team has a dynamic and continually growing practice focused on a broad range of intellectual property matters. A unique and compelling feature of our law firm is that we offer a strong local presence but also with a national and global platform that allows us to help our clients on their most interesting and complex IP issues.

Job Requirements:

This position will support the IP Practice working on the strategic development procurement and counseling of patent portfolios. The ideal candidate will have 3 or more years of focused experience in the following areas:

• Drafting patent applications in the computer arts (e.g. software AI/ML/LLMs FinTech web applications telecommunications integrated circuits etc.)

• Prosecuting patent applications

Candidates should be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Candidates with a degree or an advanced degree in electrical engineering computer engineering and/or computer science are preferred although candidates with degrees in mechanical engineering or other relevant experience will also be considered. Strong experience drafting complex software patent applications is a plus. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials be comfortable working directly with clients and possess strong writing and analytical skills.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individuals race sex or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.

Required Experience:

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