Closing Date: 31st December, 2025
Description:
Day Pitney is seeking a Patent Senior Associate or Counsel with a minimum 7 years of patent experience to join our growing Intellectual Property practice. This individual will work closely with the firm's Patent Prosecution & Counseling team across multiple disciplines to support a broad range of intellectual property matters, primarily in the areas of mechanical, electrical and computer arts.Responsibilities include:
- Evaluate the patentability of innovations across mechanical, electrical, and related technology fields.
- Prepare and prosecute U.S. patent applications, coordinate with foreign counsel on international filings, and enforce intellectual property rights.
- Manage IP due diligence projects and strategic portfolio management.
- Represent clients in post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
- Conduct legal and technical research and analysis relating to patent and IP issues including FTO, validity and infringement opinions.
- Collaborate with attorneys, clients, and business teams to develop and execute IP strategies.
- Serve as a liaison for interdepartmental initiatives and interact regularly with outside counsel, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in mechanical or electrical patent prosecution, preferably in a law firm setting.
- State bar admission in good standing.
- Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- Experience with post-grant proceedings before the USPTO preferred.
- Diligence experience required.
- Strong technical background in mechanical, electrical, or related scientific disciplines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
About Day Pitney
Day Pitney, an East Coast-based law firm with national and international reach, has approximately 330 attorneys in 13 offices in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Washington, DC. Day Pitney's Corporate, Litigation, and Trusts and Estates attorneys represent a variety of clients from individuals to Fortune 500companies. Since 1902, Day Pitney has been working collaboratively and effectively with clients in a wide range of industries, including Energy and Utilities; Financial Services; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Insurance and Reinsurance; Intellectual Property and Technology; Family Office Practice; Real Estate and Environmental; and Tax-Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving. Day Pitney's lawyers provide deep bench knowledge and experience and work seamlessly across disciplines to guide our clients through the evolving legal landscape. For more information on Day Pitney, visit www.daypitney.com.
Join Us:
If you want to join a collaborative, energetic, and nurturing environment where you will take on complex challenges and have a direct impact on the successes of businesses and the lives of people, Day Pitney is the place for you. Required application materials include a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample (two to three pages from your academic or work experience of which you are the sole author).
Day Pitney does not accept blind submissions or unsolicited resumes from search firms. All candidate and search firm submissions must be submitted through our online portal.
Day Pitney is an Equal Opportunity Employer.