Patent Attorney
Patent Attorney - REMOTE - BOB NEEDED
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced, client-focused Patent Attorney to join our remote legal team. The successful candidate will provide strategic patent counseling, lead patent prosecution and support patent litigation matters, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients across a range of technologies. This role requires strong technical background, excellent advocacy skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams. 'BOB NEEDED' indicates a priority need for this hire to support an active patent litigation docket.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage patent prosecution activities including drafting, filing, and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications.
- Draft and review patent-related documents such as patentability opinions, freedom-to-operate analyses, claim charts, licensing agreements, and assignment documents.
- Lead and support patent litigation matters: prepare pleadings, motions, discovery responses, infringement and invalidity contentions, and participate in claim construction and trial preparation.
- Coordinate with outside counsel, expert witnesses, and internal technical teams to develop litigation strategy and case budgets.
- Provide clear, practical legal advice to clients on patent strategy, portfolio development, enforcement, and risk mitigation.
- Conduct legal research and stay current on patent law developments, USPTO practice, and relevant case law.
- Maintain docketing and matter management, ensure timely responses to deadlines, and supervise paralegals and junior attorneys when applicable.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and reliable, high-quality legal work.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to the state bar in good standing.
- Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (active USPTO registration required).
- Degree in a technical or scientific field (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.) or equivalent technical background that enables understanding of complex technologies.
- Minimum of 4+ years of experience in patent law with demonstrable experience in both patent prosecution and patent litigation; experience as a Patent Attorney or Attorney handling patent litigation strongly preferred.
- Proven skills in patent drafting, claim construction, motion practice, discovery management, and trial support.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and experience counseling clients and managing client expectations remotely.
- Experience with IP management systems, docketing tools, and virtual collaboration platforms; ability to manage multiple matters under tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently in a fully remote environment; willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings or court appearances.
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 05/08/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at Benefits@CyberCoders.com to make arrangements.
