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July 21, 2026

Patent Agent/Advisor (Software/AI)

Intellectual PropertyPatent Prosecution
Cooley LLP

Cooley LLP

Reston

Patent Agent/Advisor (Software/AI)

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

  • Conduct prior art searches for patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
  • Analyze patent and scientific documents to support attorneys in patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation matters.
  • Draft patent applications and responses to USPTO office actions.
  • Advise lawyers on technology issues for depositions and other litigation preparations.
  • Requires a degree in software, computer science, or a related field, along with substantive industry experience.
  • Must possess strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills, and broad scientific knowledge in computer science or electrical engineering.
  • Eligibility to sit for the USPTO registration exam and meet patent agent registration requirements is mandatory.
  • Expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is strongly preferred.
  • The expected annual salary range is $125,000 - $228,000, with the final offer dependent on geographic location, experience, and skillset.
  • A comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability, short-term medical, various flexible spending accounts, and pre-tax commuter options.
  • Generous time off includes 4 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually.
  • Additional benefits include parental leave, fertility benefits, backup care for children/adults, and law school tuition assistance for patent agent candidates.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

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No recruiter found for Cooley LLP in Virginia

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  • Jack Bergin

    Jack Bergin

    Legal Recruiter

    Illapa Search

    Why talk to Jack Bergin?

    Jieun Lee joined McGuireWoods LLP's Tysons Corner office in the Intellectual Property group.

    Jack was a great recruiter to work with. He kept me in the loop throughout the entire job search process and was prompt in responding to any questions I had. I would highly recommend Jack!

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    Jieun Lee

    McGuireWoods LLP • Tysons Corner
  • 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!

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    Maggie Naylor

    Hogan Lovells • Tysons Corner