Patent Associate- Software & Electronics- (Junior, Mid, Senior) - Boston

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has a dynamic full-time employment opportunity for a Junior, Mid-level, or Senior Patent Agent to be resident in the Boston office or work remotely supporting our Boston office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100. The associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country, including interacting with GT attorneys across our global platform.

The candidate will provide patent prosecution services in software and electronics IP across an array of industries. Familiarity with software and electronics is required, and experience with health and medicine is a plus. Candidates should have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or an equivalent discipline. Candidates should be familiar with all aspects of U.S. and foreign patent prosecution. Prior firm experience and registration with the USPTO is required. Industry work experience is a plus, and experience with patent litigation is a plus.

Patent agents with at least one year of experience will be considered.

Candidates must have: an excellent academic record, superior organizational and communication skills (written and oral), a demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional client service, and a creative and strategic approach to prosecution.

Candidates must be registered for practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office or eligible for such registration.

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcripts (unofficial transcript is acceptable) and at least one writing sample showing recent work with software, computer hardware, or AI.

Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal; for access, contact Amanda Lonergan.



The expected pay range for this position is:
Associate: $225,000 - $365,000 per year
Patent Agent: $150,000 to $185,000 per year

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.



GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis. ​