Kilpatrick is seeking an experienced Adjunct Attorney to support our patent prosecution practice on a flexible, per project basis. This role involves handling a range of U.S. and international patent matters, from application drafting through prosecution and post-filing strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and file U.S. patent applications, including provisional, non-provisional, continuations, CIPs, and PCT applications
• Convert provisional applications into non-provisional filings
• Respond to Office Actions; conduct examiner interviews
• Prepare pre-appeal briefs, appeal briefs, and reply briefs
• Handle PCT prosecution tasks, including Article 19 and Article 34 amendments (Chapter II responses)
• Coordinate with and instruct foreign counsel on Office Action responses

Requirements:

• JD and active license to practice law in state of corresponding KTS office.  
• Registered to practice before the USPTO
• Demonstrated experience in patent prosecution
• Strong technical background (e.g., CS, CE, EE, Physics)