Patent Associate

  • Dorsey & Whitney, LLP
  • Palo Alto, California
  • Full Time
Login or Register Home Daily Jobs Post A Job Employers Create A Company Post A Free Job Post A Featured Job Search Resumes Job Seekers Dashboard Create A Resume Pricing Patent Associate An American Law Firm with Over 500 Lawyers 18 hours ago Palo Alto, CA 2 - 4 Years Full Time 1045 205,000 - 300,000 / Yearly Patent Prosecution Share on Apply now Description: Dorsey's Patent group is seeking an associate in Denver, Palo Alto, Salt Lake City, or Seattle with two to four years of experience in patent prosecution, and having a technical background in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or related field. You will join an exceptional team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and business professionals servicing a wide array of clients - from large multinational corporations to entrepreneurs and innovative startup companies. You will have responsibility for an active docket of patent prosecution matters - from drafting applications through all phases of domestic and foreign patent prosecution. You will have the opportunity to counsel clients on patent strategy, and gain exposure to conducting searches and preparing patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions. In our general practice firm, there are also opportunities to support litigation and transactional practices. The following qualifications are required: USPTO and Colorado, California, Utah, or Washington bar admission or the ability to get admitted in Colorado, California, Utah, or Washington; Two to four years of patent attorney experience; Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field; Strong academic performance and writing ability. For Denver applicants only: The salary range for this position is $205,000 - $245,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. The individual hired for this position may have the option of electing a lower billable-hours track with a proportional reduction in salary. Associates are eligible to participate in Dorsey's associate bonus program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions. For Seattle applicants only: The salary range for this position is $205,000 - $255,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. The individual hired for this position may have the option of electing a lower billable-hours track with a proportional reduction in salary. Associates are eligible to participate in Dorsey's associate bonus program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions. For California applicants only: The salary range for this position is $205,000 - $300,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. The individual hired for this position may have the option of electing a lower billable-hours track with a proportional reduction in salary. Associates are eligible to participate in Dorsey's associate bonus program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions. Dorsey offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to attorneys working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey's benefits package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; flexible time off; up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for attorneys who give birth; paid holidays; adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. Where applicable, attorneys may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and/or a productivity bonus, clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses. First-year associates are also eligible for a salary advance and bar review stipend. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income to the recipient.) You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Dorsey participates in E-Verify. Similar Jobs Cybersecurity, Privacy, & Data Protection Assoc... 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Originally Posted on: 6/1/2026

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