Dorsey's Patent group is seeking an associate in Seattle or Denver with one to three years of experience in patent prosecution, and having a technical background in electrical engineering or patent prosecution experience with electrical or semiconductor technologies. 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: -Washington or Colorado bar admission; -One to three years of patent attorney experience; -Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; -Strong academic performance and writing ability. The following qualifications are preferred: -USPTO admission For Denver applicants only: The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $225,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Associates are eligible to participate in Dorsey's associate bonus program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions.