Description:

Intellectual Property Patent Agent

Seeking a patent agent for Washington, DC office to join Wiley's Intellectual Property practice.

Required Experience:

At least five years' experience of drafting U.S. patent applications and Office Action responses
USPTO registration number
Technical background in one of the following fields:
Mechanical engineering
Electrical engineering
Civil engineering
Computer science
Physics

Ideal Experience:

Advanced degree in a technical field.
Day to day focus of the position:

Candidate will assist with preparing patent applications and responses, providing technical support, opinion writing, analyzing patent applications, and client counseling

Seeking academically distinguished applicants who have excellent writing and analytical skills, high attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines
All applicants should have excellent references
The base salary for this position is expected to be between $185,000 to $225,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law.
Wiley's comprehensive benefits package includes medical and prescription drug plan coverage, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with firm discretionary contribution, generous paid time off (PTO) package plus ten firm paid holidays, access to state of the art on-site fitness facilities and locker rooms and wellness programming, paid parental leave and subsidized backup child/elder care, and more.
This position may involve access to technology, data, or software that is subject to U.S. export control laws (e.g. ITAR, EAR). If you receive a conditional offer, you will be asked to complete a separate Export Control Eligibility Assessment to determine whether U.S. export laws permit you to perform the role. For further information visit: https://www.wiley.law/export-control-compliance-policy-notice.