Patent Attorney or Agent (LA or SF)

At ArentFox Schiff, we know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. We hope you share that vision. Join us and take on the challenge of doing meaningful work while helping us build a culture that reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We base all our employment decisions on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic.

ArentFox Schiff LLP is seeking a patent prosecution professional (patent agent or attorney) with three-plus years of experience to join our highly regarded team in our Los Angeles or San Francisco offices. Experience in wireless telecommunications including 5G/6G technologies and WiFi is required. Additional experience with power devices, analog circuits, medical devices, software, mechanical devices, and 3D-printing is a plus. A degree in Electrical Engineering is required. Intellectual curiosity, excellent academic credentials, and experience in drafting and prosecuting US and worldwide applications are required. Additional requirements include strong organizational and writing skills and a desire to excel in a large law firm environment. This is a client-facing position in which the candidate will work directly with inventors and scientists, so strong oral communication skills are necessary. The position comes with responsibility and independence but also features appropriate training and oversight. Membership in the Patent Bar is required. Familiarity with patent databases and search tools is highly desirable as well as the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. ArentFox Schiff offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Please submit a resume, transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and a patent application writing sample.

The good faith base salary range for this position is a minimum of $150,000 to a maximum of $300,000 per year. The actual salary rate offered to candidates within that range will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, years of relevant experience, education, applicable bar admissions, and the candidate’s overall qualifications for the position as assessed by the Firm.

ArentFox Schiff LLP is internationally recognized in core industries where business and the law intersect. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, the firm serves as a destination for an international roster of corporations, governments, private individuals, and trade associations.

ArentFox Schiff is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace. We base all employment decisions on merit and maintain a policy of considering all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship status, order of protection status, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, source of income, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.