Patent Prosecution Attorney or Agent - Artificial Intelligence/Machine

Kilpatrick Townsend's Electronics & Software Patent Prosecution team seeks either a USPTO–registered Attorney or Patent Agent with a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. Ideal candidate would have at least 3 years of industry experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and/or Cloud Computing. This may also include patent work related to image processing, databases, access management, natural language processing/understanding (NLP/NLU), and autonomous machines/vehicles. Applicant must be detail oriented and have strong written and verbal skills. Proficiency in technical writing is a plus. Transcripts and writing samples will be requested. Ideal for an Agent with accomplished writing skills and an interest in the Patent Agent to Attorney career path. Patent Attorney candidates with corresponding state bar for office location base preferred. This is an exciting opportunity to be exposed to cutting–edge technology in a wide array of technical fields. Expected salary ranges are $150,000–$250,000 (attorney) and $125,000 – $195,000 (patent agent). Office base location options: Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; Menlo Park, CA; Raleigh, NC; San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Washington, DC; Winston–Salem, NC. Kilpatrick Townsend is a full–service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward–thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business–critical matters. Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results–oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well–positioned to serve all of our clients' needs. We serve clients around the world from offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with. We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Please do not include your Date of Birth or Social Security Number in your application documents.