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February 11, 2026

Patent Prosecution - Patent Associate - SD

Intellectual PropertyPatent Prosecution
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.

San Diego

Patent Prosecution - Patent Associate - SD

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.San Diego

Practice area

Intellectual Property · Patent Prosecution

PQE

1+ years

Location

San Diego, California

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Associate position in the Intellectual Property – Patent Prosecution practice.
  • Based in the firm's San Diego office.
  • Requires at least one year of patent prosecution experience.
  • Essential technology background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and/or Chemical Engineering.
  • Specific experience with one or more of: hardware/devices, software, database technology, artificial intelligence, wireless, or image/signal processing.
  • Core duties include drafting patent applications, conducting prior art searches, and analyzing patentability.
  • Manage USPTO office actions, develop response strategies, conduct examiner interviews, and file responses.
  • Handle U.S. and foreign patent docket management, and conduct patent analyses for due diligence/freedom to operate.
  • JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school, California Bar admission (or eligibility), and USPTO admission are required.
  • Working from the office approximately 60% of the time is required.
  • Salary range is $225,000 - $235,000, with bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits.
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Last updated: April 6, 2026

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    Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.

    Kevin K. Kim

    Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C. • San Diego

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Kevin K. Kim joined Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.'s San Diego office in the Labor & Employment group.

    I'm not sure that I have much to say about Priya that hasn't already been said. She's obviously incredible at her job and we have the choice of a seeming endless number of recruiters, so why Priya? This is going to sound hokey, but she genuinely cares about her candidates and structures her searches based upon what's best for the candidate, not for her. It's pretty clear she genuinely loves what she does and at the end of the day, all she really wants is for you to be happy with whatever decision you make, regardless of whether or not it benefits her. She'll basically guarantee that whatever position you're targeting, you're giving it your best shot, and there is no way you won't be overprepared. If you're looking to make a move, or even just have questions about the state of the market, look no further. Priya is an ace recruiter, but an even better person.

    Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.

    Kevin K. Kim

    Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C. • San Diego