Patent Prosecution Associate with Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Background

Venable LLP

📍 washington, dc, United-States

Full-time Other-General Posted June 05, 2026

Job Description

Patent Prosecution Associate with Engineering Background

Venable LLP's Patent Prosecution and Counseling group seeks a junior to mid-level associate with a background in mechanical or aerospace engineering to join the group in the Washington, D.C., New York, or Los Angeles office.

The qualified candidate has one to three years of patent prosecution experience at USPTO or in a law firm setting. Associate candidates should have patent prosecution experience and a minimum of two years of legal practice experience. The ideal candidate holds undergraduate and/or graduate degrees in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or computer science. Strong preference for previous experience as a patent examiner and PTO registration. Industry experience is a plus. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing skills, and sharp analytical ability. All submissions must include a brief cover lett...