Patent Senior Attorney - Phoenix

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a senior attorney with at least five years of experience to join the Patent Group in Denver, Seattle, or Phoenix. Qualified candidates will have a technical background in software, electrical technologies, including circuit and logic designs, semiconductor structures and fabrication processes, and artificial intelligence. 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, conduct searches and prepare patentability, invalidity, and non‑infringement opinions, as well as participate in post‑grant activities at the USPTO, such as inter‑partes review and reexamination proceedings.

In our general practice firm, there are also opportunities to support litigation and transactional practices. Depending on your experience level you will also have client management responsibilities.

• At least five years of patent attorney experience including patent application drafting and prosecution
• USPTO admission
• Washington, Colorado, or Arizona bar admission or the ability to become licensed in Washington, Colorado, or Arizona
• B.S. and/or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Strong academic performance and writing ability

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance—coverage for infertility, gender‑affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Basic and optional life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Flexible time off
• Up to 15 weeks paid parental leave plus additional paid short‑term disability for attorneys who give birth
• Paid holidays
• Adoption assistance
• Healthcare, dependent care and transportation pre‑tax reimbursement accounts
• Backup child and elder care program
• Education and college advising program; virtual tutoring
• Well‑being programs and activities
• Mass transit program (certain offices)
• Travel assistance program
• 24/7 employee assistance program with five confidential counseling visits at no cost
• Discretionary bonus, productivity bonus, clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses (where applicable)
• First‑year associate salary advance and bar review stipend

You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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Dorsey & Whitney LLP has served clients since 1912 and has a presence across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. We provide integrated legal and business services to a diverse client base, including more than one‑third of Fortune 100 companies.

Submit an online application at  We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants. For reasonable accommodation queries, contact 612‑492‑5033..

Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.

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