Closing Date: 13th February, 2027
Description:
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks an Associate or Patent Agent to join the Patent Prosecution & Litigation Practice Group on the Electrical Engineering & Software Team in any office.Qualifications:
- Candidates must have IP experience with drafting and patent prosecution and a background in computer science, electrical engineering, or similar
- Design engineering experience with a chip company is a plus
- Wireless communication experience in 5G, 6G, and 3GPP standards is desired but not required
- Associate and Patent Agent candidates must be admitted to the USPTO and have 2-6 years of legal experience.
- Associate candidates must be licensed to practice law or have the ability to become licensed as soon as possible in the state in which they will work.
- All candidates must be a member of the USPTO
- Candidates must have outstanding written and oral communication skills, excellent academic credentials, and strong organizational and analytical abilities
Womble Bond Dickinson is committed to leadership in attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce of highly talented professionals. Please apply through our online portal and submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample. We will review applications on a rolling basis and will contact you if there is interest in moving forward with your candidacy. Direct inquiries regarding this opportunity to Christy Hunter (Christy.Hunter@wbd-us.com).
The national average salary range for this Associate role is $205,000-$305,000. The national average salary range for this Patent Agent role is $99,600-$145,800. Starting salary will be determined based on location, qualifications and experience.
Womble Bond Dickinson offers competitive compensation and in addition, we offer a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and Paid Days Off “PDO”/Vacation. A discretionary bonus may be available based on performance.
Candidates are not required to submit age-related information and may redact any personally identifiable information on their application materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. This position does not have a fixed deadline. The posting will remain open until the position is filled and all necessary due diligence has been completed for the selected candidate.
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to firm policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer.
