Associate Patent Attorney Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

A nationally recognized patent prosecution and counseling practice seeks an associate with a mechanical or aerospace engineering background to support sophisticated technology-focused patent matters.
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Salary: $215,000 - $355,000 per year
A bit about us:
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A prominent Am Law Global 100 firm with a national platform is expanding several sophisticated practices across its major U.S. offices. The firm combines the resources and market visibility of a large full-service platform with a reputation for collegiality, early responsibility, direct client exposure, and practical, business-oriented legal advice. Its strengths span complex litigation, regulatory work, corporate transactions, real estate, intellectual property, investigations, and government-facing matters.
Why join us?
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Compensation: $215,000–$355,000 base salary
Work Model - Hybrid: generally three days per week in office | Billable target: 1,850 hours
National platform with leading practices across litigation, intellectual property, corporate transactions, regulatory counseling, and real estate.
Recognized for strong associate development, substantive responsibility, partner access, and extensive professional training.
Hybrid structure generally requiring three days per week in the office.
Associate billable target: 1,850 hours annually; total annual time expectation: 2,200 hours, including approved professional development, pro bono, firm citizenship, and business development activities.
Competitive compensation, benefits, well-being resources, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.
Salary ranges below are the employer's published base-salary ranges and may vary based on class year, experience, credentials, office, and role.
Job Details
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Locations: Washington, D.C. 20001 | New York, NY 10036 | Los Angeles, CA 90067
Level: Junior to Mid-Level Associate
Experience: 1–3 years of patent prosecution experience; at least 2 years of legal practice for associate candidates
The Opportunity

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications involving complex mechanical, aerospace, electrical, software, and related technologies.
• Develop prosecution strategy and counsel clients on building and maximizing the value of intellectual property portfolios.
• Work closely with former patent examiners, engineers, patent strategists, and patent litigators.
• Analyze inventions, prior art, office actions, and claim scope; prepare persuasive responses and amendments.
• Communicate directly with inventors, in-house legal teams, and business stakeholders.
• Candidate Profile
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the applicable state bar.
• Strong preference for registration to practice before the USPTO.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a closely related discipline.
• Excellent academic credentials, legal writing, analytical ability, and attention to technical detail.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience as a USPTO patent examiner.
• Relevant aerospace, engine-technology, engineering, or industry experience.

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