Patent Prosecution Technical Advisor - Junior

Overview

Job Description: Perkins Coie understands that your career is about choices, not trade-offs. Named one of the country s "100 Best Places to Work For" by Fortune for two decades, Perkins Coie s Patent Agent Program allows you to use your technical background to springboard into the legal world.

Perkins Coie is seeking technical advisors to join its growing Patent Prosecution practice. Candidates are required to have a degree in mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, and/or similar degrees, as well as strong academic credentials and excellent references. We are seeking candidates who are interested in becoming patent agents and available to work full-time beginning in June of 2026 when our program begins.

• Draft and prosecute patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• Work side-by-side with attorneys and other legal personnel to develop legal skills from day one.

• Degree in mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or similar fields.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent references.
• Interest in becoming a patent agent and availability to start full-time in June 2026.

Our firm culture encourages you to define and pursue your definition of success while providing support and mentorship during the process. We offer professional development and career training programs, plus a personalized mentoring program in which a more senior attorney helps you achieve success and become an integral member of the Perkins Coie team. Many patent agents choose to proceed to law school and have the option to continue employment while in school.

With more than 1,000 lawyers in 19 offices across the United States, Europe and Asia, Perkins Coie LLP represents great companies across a wide range of industries and stages of growth—from startups to FORTUNE 50 corporations.

Compensation range: $130,000 to $135,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid Holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

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