Bayes PLLC is Seeking a Patent Preparation and Prosecution Attorney or Agent

Bayes PLLC is looking for a Patent Preparation and Prosecution Attorney or Agent who wants more than a job. Bayes offers direct access to technically rich work, flexible scheduling, and a close-knit team environment where your contributions actually matter.

At Bayes, you will draft and prosecute patent applications across some of the most exciting technology spaces today: semiconductors, AI, telecommunications, medical devices, consumer electronics, and renewable energy. As you grow, you will have the opportunity to expand into invalidity proceedings, patent litigation support, and IP due diligence.

This is a full-time or part-time, hybrid position.

Why Join Bayes:

• Do work that matters. You will engage directly with inventors and clients on technically sophisticated matters. Every application has a story, and you will help tell it.
• Flexibility and trust. Hybrid scheduling – we believe people do their best work when they have control over how and where they work.
• Grow with intention. Prosecution is your foundation. Over time, the door is open to invalidity proceedings, litigation support, and IP due diligence.
• A team, not a factory. Small, collaborative, and genuinely supportive. We care about the quality of the work and the people doing it.
• DC Metro roots. Based in Tysons, in the heart of the DC Metro Area’s vibrant IP community.

Duties Include:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications across electrical, software, mechanical, and biomedical technology areas
• Prepare thoughtful, well-reasoned responses to USPTO Office Actions
• Build direct working relationships with inventors and clients throughout the patent process
• Contribute to invalidity proceedings, litigation support, and IP due diligence as your practice expands

Qualification Required and Preferred:

• Technical degree in EE, CS, ME, BME, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
• Demonstrated experience in patent drafting and prosecution
• Technical depth in one or more of: semiconductors, telecommunications, AI, medical devices, consumer electronics, or renewable energy and storage
• USPTO Patent Bar admission
• JD and state bar admission are a plus, but not required
• An advanced STEM degree is preferred
• Strong analytical and written communication skills; high attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of your caseload
• Foreign language proficiency, such as Chinese, is welcome but not required

Interested Candidates:

Interested candidates are asked to submit the following documents via email to the Managing Partner, Mandy Song:

• Resume
• Cover letter – tell us about your prosecution experience and what draws you to Bayes PLLC
• A patent application sample you prepared without editing by others
• An Office Action response you prepared without editing by others

Please mention you found the position on the IPWatchdog JobOrtunities™ Job Board.

About Bayes PLLC:

Bayes PLLC is a boutique intellectual property law firm in the DC Metro Area. We specialize in patent prosecution, litigation, and IP strategy for clients operating at the frontier of technology – from artificial intelligence and semiconductors to medical devices and renewable energy.

We are a close-knit team with a genuine belief that great IP work starts with great people – and that great people thrive when they feel trusted, valued, and supported. We offer flexible, hybrid work arrangements and a culture built on intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and care for one another’s growth.