Electrical/Computer Engineering Patent Prosecution Associate or Patent Agent

Ballard Spahr's national IP practice is seeking an Associate or Patent Agent with at least 2 years of patent prosecution experience in the electrical or software technologies area. Knowledge and/or experience with bioinformatics is a plus, but not required. Candidates will work primarily on patent prosecution, with the opportunity to work on patent litigation matters. Excellent academic credentials, a technical background in electrical engineering or computer engineering/science, and superb writing, oral communication, and interpersonal skills are required. This is a hybrid role based in our Atlanta or Philadelphia office, attorneys must be a member of the Georgia or Pennsylvania bar, respectively, and USPTO bar preferred for all candidates.

Ballard Spahr LLP is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are a search firm, employment agency, or representative of either, you must contact Dana Casterlin, Manager of Lateral Recruiting and Integration, at casterlind@ballardspahr.com prior to submitting any candidate materials or profiles with identifying information. You will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate unless otherwise stated to or agreed to prior to the submission of materials.

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