Pay: $180,000.00 - $260,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Handle sophisticated patent and intellectual property matters with real business impact.
- Work alongside accomplished trial attorneys on complex IP disputes and high-stakes litigation.
- Enjoy meaningful responsibility, direct client relationships, and a voice in legal strategy.
- Join a collaborative boutique firm where your expertise is valued and your contributions get noticed.
- Build your practice, expand your skills, and pursue long-term professional growth.
Location
Houston, TX | 100% On-Site
Join our Houston-based team and enjoy a collaborative, in-person environment where attorneys work closely together on challenging, rewarding matters.
Note
Candidates must have an active Texas Bar license, USPTO registration, and 3+ years of relevant patent law or intellectual property experience, including strong patent drafting and prosecution skills. This is a fully on-site position.
About Us
Confidential Employer.
We're a collaborative Houston-based law firm specializing in sophisticated commercial litigation and intellectual property matters. Our attorneys combine technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a commitment to achieving outstanding client results. We offer an engaging environment where talented attorneys can take ownership, make an impact, and grow professionally.
Job Description
- Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO.
- Prepare office action responses, amendments, and patentability opinions.
- Conduct patent infringement, validity, and freedom-to-operate analyses.
- Collaborate with litigation attorneys on patent disputes and IP enforcement matters.
- Advise clients on patent portfolio development, protection, and strategy.
- Work directly with inventors, engineers, and business leaders on innovative technologies.
- Support intellectual property licensing, transactions, and related agreements.
Qualifications
- Active Texas Bar license and USPTO registration required.
- 3+ years of patent law or intellectual property experience.
- Strong patent drafting, prosecution, research, and analytical skills.
- Excellent written communication and client relationship skills.
- Engineering or hard science background preferred.
- Patent litigation or intellectual property dispute experience is a plus.
Why You Will Love Working Here
We believe great attorneys thrive when they're trusted, supported, and challenged. You'll enjoy hands-on experience with sophisticated matters, close collaboration with experienced colleagues, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference for clients. If you're ready to grow your patent practice in a firm that values initiative, excellence, and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you!
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance