The global law firm of K&L Gates LLP seeks to hire a junior associate to join their dynamic Intellectual Property Procurement and Portfolio Management practice.

The ideal candidate must have a background in electrical engineering up to three years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Candidates must also be admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and have a J.D. from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice and in good standing before one or more state bars. The associate will be involved in a variety of intellectual property matters, including those involving patent, trademark and copyright preparation, prosecution and counseling, licensing, opinion work and litigation support.


K&L Gates represents leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals. Our practice is a robust full market practice — cutting edge, complex and dynamic, at once regional, national and international in scope.


At K&L Gates, we embrace our core values. We believe in hiring collaborative, committed, and diverse teams; using state-of-the-art technology; offering continuous professional development training; and promoting pro bono and diversity initiatives. Most importantly, we strive to cultivate an environment that celebrates talented legal professionals.