Patent Agent

King & Spalding, a leading global law firm, is currently seeking a Patent Agent to join our Intellectual Property (“IP”) team. Preferred location is Atlanta and willing to also consider D.C., New York, Chicago, Austin, Houston, Charlotte, or Northern Virginia. The Patent Agent will have experience in prosecuting patent applications in the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering with strong preference for those with additional chemistry or biochemistry experience to meet the complex and ever-evolving patent and technology needs of our clients.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plans, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, a profit sharing plan, discount programs, backup childcare support, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Candidates will have the following qualifications/responsibilities:

Work closely with the IP team to draft and prosecute patent applications before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

• Assist IP attorneys in the representation of clients involved in Patent Office proceedings, patent litigation and general patent prosecution matters
• Complete patentability assessments and third-party patent searches
• Conduct patent diligence for mergers and acquisitions
• Assist the IP team as needed with patent clearance and enforcement projects
  
  

Successful candidates are forward thinking, thorough and detail oriented. Candidates must have patent application drafting and prosecution experience and well-developed patent database search skills. Candidates should possess substantive academic and professional knowledge and work well with others in a law firm environment. Candidates should have excellent time management skills which they can utilize both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates are required to have an undergraduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering. Candidates should have approximately 3+ years of intellectual property experience in patent transactional matters. Candidates are required to have a USPTO registration number. Advanced technical degree is preferred but not required.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which encompasses more than 2,300 lawyers and business services professionals in 24 offices worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.

New York: full-time annualized salary range of $130,000 - $150,000. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Washington, D.C.: The anticipated full-time annualized salary range $130,000 - $150,000. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, discount programs, sick leave, vacation and parental leave.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.