Experienced Professionals

We are seeking lateral patent agents/attorneys with at least three 2 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Applicants should have a background in computer science or electrical engineering, and a working knowledge of machine learning algorithms and neural networks (e.g., FFN, CNN, MLP, RNN, LSTM, etc.). Experience in building and training neural networks is a plus. We are seeking motivated applicants who want a full-time position and full workload.

Qualification Requirements:

• Eligible to be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) 

• Background in computer science or electrical engineering, or a graduate degree in physics

• At least 2 years of patent attorney or agent experience 

• Strong writing and communication skills 

• Commitment to patent prosecution

Email wavsrecruiting@wavsip.com with “Patent Prosecution Associate Position – CS/EE (AI)” in the subject line with the following:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Transcripts (college, graduate school, and law school if applicable)

• Writing samples including at least two drafted applications directed to machine learning

• References (upon request)

We are seeking lateral patent attorneys with at least two 2 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Applicants should have a background in computer science or electrical engineering, or have a graduate degree in physics. We are particularly interested in practitioners with a knowledge of wireless digital communication, optical device/semiconductor processing and/or chip design such as microprocessor architecture. We are seeking motivated applicants who want a full-time position and full workload.

Qualification Requirements:

• Eligible to be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) 

• Background in computer science or electrical engineering, or a graduate degree in physics

• At least 2 years of patent attorney or agent experience 

• Strong writing and communication skills 

• Commitment to patent prosecution

Email wavsrecruiting@wavsip.com with “Patent Prosecution Associate Position – CS/EE” in the subject line with the following:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Transcripts (college, graduate school, and law school if applicable)

• Writing samples

• References (upon requess)

Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP (WAVS IP) is seeking lateral candidates for patent preparation and prosecution in our mechanical group.

You will join an incredible team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and staff that represents a wide range of clients, including start-ups, large companies, and universities. Technical areas include those relating to wearable fitness devices, electrical connectors, smart window systems, satellite deployment mechanisms, rocket systems, semiconductor processing equipment, wafer handling robots, portable and laboratory assay devices, medical devices, casino gaming machines, fashion accessories (design), display technologies, MEMS devices, and electrolyzers.

Qualification Requirements: 

• Eligible to be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) 

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or relevant field; or pertinent industry experience 

• 3 to 5 years of patent attorney or agent experience 

• Strong writing and communication skills 

• Interest in patent prosecution 

• Ability to work with colleagues in various time zones in the U.S. 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Admission to practice before the USPTO 

• M.S. in mechanical engineering or relevant field 

• Prior patent prosecution experience in a law firm setting 

Application Submission Requirements: 

Please email wavsrecruiting@wavsip.com with “Mechanical Patent Prosecution Position” in the subject line with the following: 

• Cover letter (In your cover letter, please provide a brief explanation of your interest in patent practice. In addition, please provide a brief introduction of technical knowledge gained during your technical degree or industry experience)

• Resume 

• Transcripts (college, graduate school, and law school if applicable) 

• Writing samples 

Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP (WAVS IP) is seeking lateral candidates for patent preparation and prosecution in our chemical group. WAVS is particularly interested in experienced practitioners and can provide a high volume of work to a new practitioner.

You will join an incredible team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and staff that represents a wide range of clients, including start-ups, large companies, and universities. Technical areas include those relating to semiconductor processing, chemistry and materials sciences, polymer chemistry, and advanced materials. 

Qualification Requirements:

• Eligible to be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) 

• M.S. or Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or other relevant physical sciences field; or pertinent industry experience 

• At least 2 years of patent attorney or agent experience 

• Strong writing and communication skills 

• Commitment to patent prosecution

Preferred Requirements:

• Admission to practice before the USPTO 

• Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or other relevant physical sciences field

• At least 6 years of patent attorney or agent experience

Application Submission Requirements: 

Please email wavsrecruiting@wavsip.com with “Chemistry Patent Prosecution Position” in the subject line with the following: 

• Cover letter (In your cover letter, please provide a brief explanation of your interest in patent practice. In addition, please provide a brief introduction of technical knowledge gained during your technical degree or industry experience)

• Resume 

• Transcripts (college, graduate school, and law school if applicable) 

• Writing samples 

We are actively seeking a senior patent attorney or patent agent with an advanced degree, preferably a Ph.D., in a life-science field, such as biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, or immunology, and at least 5 years of experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Expertise in bioinformatics, chemistry, or materials science is a plus, but is not required.

The candidate should be comfortable working autonomously and have good client management skills. The firm expects to provide an increasing amount of work to a new life sciences practitioner; therefore, a book of business, while preferred, is not required. Firm life sciences clients include institutional clients that provide a wide variety of work, as well as companies, ranging from start-ups to large companies, working in the areas of nucleic acid sequencing and analysis, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and treatment methods, drug delivery, and engineering of organisms to produce compounds of interest. The firm offers a great platform for the self-starter to develop their practice, as well as a collegial group of patent practitioners who value excellence to learn from and with. Remote, in-office, or hybrid work arrangements are supported.

Send your cover letter, resume, two writing samples, references (upon request), and transcripts with “Senior Patent Agent/Attorney – Biotechnology” in the subject line to: wavsrecruiting@wavsip.com 

We are expanding our presence in the Triangle and seek North Carolina-based lateral patent agents and patent attorneys with at least two 2 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Applicants should have a background in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering. We are particularly interested in practitioners with a knowledge of software, cloud computing environments and enterprise database systems including customer relationship management platforms. We are seeking motivated applicants who want a full-time position and full workload. We offer a percentage-based compensation plan that generously rewards hard-working practitioners while providing flexibility to maintain a reasonable work/life balance. We have a supportive and friendly work environment and a highly-trained support staff. Remote work arrangements are available.

Email wavsrecruiting@wavsip.com with “North Carolina CS/EE Patent Prosecution Associate Position” in the subject line with the following:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Transcripts (college, graduate school, and law school if applicable)

• Writing samples

• References (upon request)