Direct Counsel
Patent Agent / Technical Specialist
Austin, Texas, US
Role snapshot
Direct Counsel is hiring a Patent Agent / Technical Specialist on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Austin, Texas, US.
- Company
- Direct Counsel
- Location
- Austin, Texas, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Pay listed
- $110,000 - $180,000
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Who this role suits
People with roughly one to three years of experience who can own small pieces of work with light guidance and want to widen their scope.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare two or three stories about work you owned end to end, including one thing that went wrong and what you changed.
- Read what Direct Counsel publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Job Description
Job Description
Patent Agent / Technical Specialist
Locations: Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth, Houston, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Antonio, San Francisco, Tysons, Washington, D.C.
Direct Counsel is seeking a Patent Agent or Technical Specialist with 2+ years of patent prosecution experience to join a leading national law firm and its growing Intellectual Property practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled professional with a background in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or physics to work on sophisticated patent matters for innovative clients.
Position OverviewThe ideal candidate will have well-developed experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications, along with technical expertise in wireless telecommunications standards, signal processing, or computer networking. Candidates should have a strong technical foundation and the ability to translate complex technologies into clear and effective patent applications.
ResponsibilitiesPrepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications.
Draft high-quality patent applications, including specifications, claims, and related documents.
Develop and execute patent prosecution strategies.
Analyze patentability and assist with prior art and technical research.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly through written patent applications and prosecution documents.
Work closely with attorneys, inventors, and clients to understand technologies and develop effective patent strategies.
Assist with responding to Office Actions and other patent prosecution matters.
2+ years of patent prosecution experience.
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical field.
Well-developed skills in patent application preparation and prosecution.
Technical or patent experience involving wireless telecommunications standards, signal processing, or computer networking required.
Strong technical writing and analytical skills.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to understand and communicate complex technologies.
Patent Bar registration/admission preferred for Patent Agent candidates.
The anticipated starting base salary range is $110,000–$180,000 annually, with actual compensation determined based on skills, experience, and other job-related factors.