Electronics Patent Agent/Technical Specialist

Lewis & Associates

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Washington, DC, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

LEWIS & ASSOCIATES  is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services.  We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand the demanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven, innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.

A top Washington, D.C. law firm is seeking a Patent Agent/Technical Specialist to join its pre-eminent national Intellectual Property Department in the Electronics Practice Group. We are seeking individuals who have immediately transferable skills, with strong academic backgrounds, excellent written and oral communication skills, and who have major law firm experience and/or industry experience. The ideal candidate will possess 1-3 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience and hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Preferably, the candidate has experience with one or more of communications systems and networks, wireless systems, optical systems, Internet technologies, and other technologies. Admission before the USPTO is a plus, but not required. 


About this role

Summary

Prepare and prosecute patents in electronics, communications, wireless, optical, and internet technologies.

Job title

Electronics Patent Agent/Technical Specialist

Experience level

1-3 years

Industry

legal

Location requirements

Washington, DC, US; on-site preferred

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

patent preparationpatent prosecutionElectrical EngineeringComputer Science

Preferred skills

USPTO registrationlaw firm experienceindustry experience

Specializations

electronicscommunications systemswireless systemsoptical systemsinternet technologies
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Washington, DC, USA

On-site City