Practice Area: IP – Patent – Electrical Engineering, Job Type: Attorney, Firm Type: Law Firm, Experience: 1 Years, Los Angeles office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an electrical engineering patent counsel preferably with 1-5 years of patent prosecution experience. The candidate will assist with the procurement of US and foreign patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products. Will drill in depth into a specific technology, learn to identify inventive features, learn to describe the inventions, and learn to convince the Patent Office to grant a patent for that technology. Review new client technologies to determine potentially patentable features. Write patent applications with clarity and technical accuracy. Prosecute patent applications with US, international, and foreign national patent authorities. Review issued patents. B.S. degree in electrical engineering or equivalent is required. An advanced degree, such as M.S. or Ph.D., is preferred. State Bar license is required. Must already be registered with the USPTO or participate in a patent law course and become registered with the USPTO within one year of hire. A boutique law firm known as a leader in intellectual property law, this firm values a work/life balance and offers market pay. Any attorneys interested in patent prosecution should thrive here and, prospects for exit opportunities in the field are excellent.Additional Skills: The candidate must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited school. The ability to explain and describe new technologies in a way that is concise and technically accurate is required. Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills. Must be independently motivated to succeed and measure success on a team level.