Job Details

Position Overview

Dorsey's Patent group is seeking an associate in Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis, Seattle, or Boise with two to seven years of experience and a technical background in mechanical engineering, materials science, physics or chemical engineering/chemistry. You will join an exceptional team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and business professionals servicing a wide array of clients - from large multinational corporations to entrepreneurs and innovative startup companies.

Responsibilities

You will have responsibility for an active docket of patent prosecution matters - from drafting applications through all phases of domestic and foreign patent prosecution. You will have the opportunity to counsel clients on patent strategy, and gain exposure to conducting searches and preparing patentability, invalidity, and non‑infringement opinions. In our general practice firm, there are also opportunities to support litigation and transactional practices.

Qualifications

• USPTO and Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, Washington, or Idaho bar admission
• Two to seven years of patent attorney or agent experience
• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering/Chemistry or equivalent
• Strong academic performance and writing ability
• Portfolio management experience

Benefits

Dorsey offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Our benefits package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender‑affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan; basic and optional life insurance; short and long‑term disability; flexible time off; up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short‑term disability for attorneys who give birth; paid holidays; adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre‑tax reimbursement accounts; back‑up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. Where applicable, attorneys may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and/or a productivity bonus, clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses. First‑year associates are also eligible for a salary advance and bar review stipend. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income to the recipient.)

EEO Statement

You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally‑protected status.

Application Process

Dorsey accepts online applications at We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants. Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious‑based accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy, and lactation‑related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation in connection with the application or interview processes, or you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-###-####.

We are accepting applications for this position until December 31, 2025.

Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening.

Dorsey participates in E-Verify.

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