Senior Patent Counsel
About the Company
Our client is a global technology and manufacturing company known for developing innovative solutions across automotive electronics, vision systems, and advanced materials. Headquartered in West Michigan, the company partners with leading OEMs worldwide and is recognized for its strong engineering culture and long-term stability.
The Role
Our client is seeking a Patent Attorney to join its in-house legal team. This role reports to senior IP leadership and is ideal for someone who enjoys the core fundamentals of patent law-preparation and prosecution-and wants to focus on hands-on, technical work.
This is a highly execution-focused position, centered on drafting and prosecuting patent applications rather than portfolio strategy or management.
What You'll Do
- Prepare, draft, and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications
- Partner closely with engineering teams to understand and protect new innovations
- Assess inventions and provide patentability guidance
- Respond to Office Actions and manage application-level prosecution
- Support the development and growth of the company's IP portfolio
What We're Looking For
- JD from an accredited law school
- USPTO registration (required)
- 2-4 years of patent prosecution experience
- Including experience independently handling applications end-to-end
- Also open to candidates with:
- 0-2 years as an attorney plus prior Patent Agent experience
- Technical background: Open (engineering, physics, etc.)
- Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
- Genuine interest in hands-on patent prosecution work (rather than strategy-focused roles)
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