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March 27, 2026

Patent Agent/Advisor (CS/EE)

Intellectual PropertyPatent Prosecution
Cooley LLP

Cooley LLP

Reston

Patent Agent/Advisor (CS/EE)

Cooley LLP
Cooley LLPReston

Practice area

Intellectual Property · Patent Prosecution

PQE

1+ years

Location

Reston, Virginia

Salary

$125,000 - $228,000

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • The role supports a patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice.
  • Core responsibilities include conducting prior art searches for patentability and freedom to operate, analyzing technical and patent literature to assist attorneys, and drafting patent applications and responses to office actions.
  • You will also advise lawyers on technology issues in preparation for depositions.
  • A degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • Candidates must have broad scientific knowledge in computer science or electrical engineering, with a strong understanding of hardware and software interaction.
  • Expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills in English are essential, including the ability to simplify complex technologies like machine learning for non-technical audiences.
  • You must be eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and meet all requirements for registration as a patent agent.
  • The expected annual pay range for this position is $125,000 - $228,000, dependent on geographic location, experience, and skillset.
  • Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and parental support. Law school tuition assistance is also available for patent agent candidates.
  • Paid time off includes 4 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually.
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Last updated: April 6, 2026

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No recruiter found for Cooley LLP in Virginia

Below are recruiters with experience in Virginia with other major firms.

  • Steven G. Weiler

    Steven G. Weiler

    Legal Recruiter

    Veritas Legal Consulting, LLC

    Why talk to Steven G. Weiler?

    Maggie Naylor joined Hogan Lovells's Tysons Corner office in the Intellectual Property group.

    When Steven Weiler first reached out to me back in 2020, I was an associate at a small, well-regarded boutique hoping to break into the world of big law. He placed me unbelievably quickly at Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, where I doubled my salary overnight, developed highly marketable specialized skills in tech transactions, and met some of the kindest lawyers in existence across Minneapolis, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Denver, and LA. After three years at Faegre, though, I found myself missing the intimacy and productive energy of my close-knit boutique. Of course I called Steven, who assured me that finding such an environment in big law was not the pipe dream I feared it might be. Steven sought targeted opportunities just for me - top firms with tech transactions groups based in the DC area who actually show up to the office and interact with one another in person - and used his considerable professional networking and advocacy reserves to place me in the perfect position in Hogan Lovells' Tysons Corner office, where I am settling in as we speak. I have Steven to thank for my career happily-ever-after and I truly cannot recommend him enough!

    Hogan Lovells

    Maggie Naylor

    Hogan Lovells • Tysons Corner