Patent Associate #21949 Houston

Vanguard-IP

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Houston, TX Until 9/21/2026 First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

REQUIREMENTS

Must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or Physics; be a self-starter and have a can-do attitude; and have excellent academic credentials. Candidates for this position are preferably already licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

SUMMARY

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

CONFIDENTIALITY

At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.

**Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.

About this role

Summary

Assist in patent application process for electrical, materials science, or physics inventions.

Job title

Patent Associate

Experience level

null

Industry

professional services

Location requirements

Houston, TX; no remote work specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Bachelor's degreeElectrical EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysicsUSPTO license

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

patent lawelectrical engineeringmaterials sciencephysics
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Houston, TX, USA

On-site City