Patent Attorney Associate

You went to law school because someone told you a technical degree plus a JD was a golden ticket.They weren't wrong. But three years in, you're starting to wonder if this is what they meant.You're either stuck in prosecution — drafting office actions at 11pm on the same narrow patent family you inherited as a first year — or you're in litigation, buried in document review, never touching the actual technology.Most AmLaw firms make you pick a lane. Prosecution or litigation. One or the other.This isn't that.A top-tier AmLaw firm with one of the most recognized IP practices in the country is hiring a mid-level patent associate in Boston who can work across both patent prosecution and litigation. That combination is rare at this level — and it's what makes this seat different from every other patent posting you've scrolled past.The work spans:Patent prosecution across AI, software, hardware, semiconductor, and communications technologiesPatent litigation including ITC proceedings, district court, and PTABClient counseling on portfolio strategy, freedom-to-operate, and competitive intelligenceDue diligence on IP-heavy M&A transactionsThis is a dedicated IP platform in Boston — not a satellite office where patent work gets farmed out from headquarters. The team handles matters for major technology and life sciences clients from origination through resolution.What you bring:2-5 years of patent experience (prosecution, litigation, or both)Technical degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer scienceUSPTO registrationMassachusetts bar or eligibility to obtainWhat you get:The rare chance to build expertise across both prosecution and litigation at a single firmA practice where your technical background isn't just a credential — it's what makes you valuable in the roomTop market salary + bonusApply here directly or send your resume confidentially to