Kilpatrick’s Electronics & Software Patent Prosecution Team is seeking an entry-level Patent Engineer to be based in our San Francisco, Seattle, or Walnut Creek office. A Patent Engineer is a professional that will help prepare patent applications for inventions and responses to Office Actions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and from foreign patent offices.    Patent Engineering is...

  Our nationally recognized Corporate Practice is seeking a Counsel to join our growing Trusts & Estates team within the Private Client Practice in our Chicago office.   This is a unique opportunity to work with an experienced and collaborative group that provides tailored, strategic counsel to high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, fiduciaries, business owners, and charitable organizations. You’ll be part of a dynamic,...

  Routinely recognized as one of the top teams in the country, Kilpatrick’s Trademark & Copyright Team seeks an associate with 5+ years of direct experience in domestic and international trademark prosecution, TTAB and opposition proceedings, global anti-counterfeiting enforcement, and broader IP strategy.   We offer the opportunity to work on cutting-edge trademark issues for name-brand clients. Successful candidate will have strong academic...

  Kilpatrick’s Corporate Department / Employee Benefits & Tax Team is seeking an experienced State & Local Tax Associate to join the SALT team to be based in our Chicago office.   Ideal candidate would have at least six years of relevant law firm or accounting firm experience, skills and knowledge related to state and local income, franchise, and sales and use taxes. As a State & Local Tax Associate, you will provide tax consulting, planning,...

  Job Description:   Associate — Chemistry and Life Sciences Team positions offered by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP (Washington, D.C.). Meet in person or virtually with research scientists to gain sufficient insight into their new technologies and developments to prepare patent applications. Converse fluently in a wide range of technologies related to biology, biotech, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and/or related software. File patent applications and engage with patent office examiners to explain distinction among technologies to prosecute patent applications to grant of patent, including conducting examiner...

  Kilpatrick’s Chemistry & Life Sciences team is seeking a USPTO registered Patent Agent with education and work experience related to Organic Chemistry.   Candidates should have at least 3+ years’ of relevant experience in patent prosecution, preferably in law firm setting. The applicant should have an advanced degree or commensurate experience. Chemistry, pharmaceutical and/or other small molecule...

  Kilpatrick’s Electronics & Software Team is seeking a full-time USPTO-registered Patent Agent experienced in preparing and prosecuting software-related applications.   Applicants with at least 3+ years of experience in patent prosecution are preferred, with aptitude for portfolio development and client counseling a plus. Applicant must have a USPTO Reg. No. and possess a degree in Computer Engineering, Computer...

  Kilpatrick's Chemistry & Life Sciences Patent Prosecution team seeks either a USPTO-registered Attorney or Patent Agent with strong educational and/or industry experience in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Artificial Intelligence or a closely related field.   Preferably seeking a candidate with an advanced degree (e.g., MS or PhD) and at least 3+ years of related patent prosecution experience. This position...

  Kilpatrick’s Electronics & Software Team is seeking a full-time USPTO-registered patent prosecution Team Attorney experienced in preparing and prosecuting software-related applications.   Applicants with at least 3+ years of experience in patent prosecution are preferred, with aptitude for portfolio development and client counseling a plus. This position is an alternative to traditional partnership-track...

  Kilpatrick is accepting applications from rising 2L students with an interest in Commercial Litigation for our 2026 Summer Program in Winston-Salem.   We seek students with an excellent academic record, demonstrated leadership, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Our nationally recognized Summer Program provides students the opportunity to do substantive work in a variety of practice areas. The Summer Committee members in each office serve as guides and mentors...

  Kilpatrick is accepting applications from rising 2L students with an interest in Construction & Infrastructure Litigation for our 2026 Summer Program in Atlanta. An engineering background or construction industry experience is a plus but not required.   We seek students with an excellent academic record, demonstrated leadership, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Our nationally recognized Summer Program provides...

  Kilpatrick is accepting applications from rising 2L students with an interest in Real Estate Investment & Development for our 2026 Summer Program in Raleigh.   We seek students with an excellent academic record, demonstrated leadership, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Our nationally recognized Summer Program provides students the opportunity to do substantive work in a variety of practice areas. The Summer...

  Kilpatrick is accepting applications from rising 2L students with an interest in Mergers & Acquisitions for our 2026 Summer Program in Chicago or Raleigh.   We seek students with an excellent academic record, demonstrated leadership, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Our nationally recognized Summer Program provides students the opportunity to do substantive work in a variety of practice areas. The Summer Committee members in each office serve as guides and mentors throughout the summer. Summer...

  Routinely recognized as one of the top teams in the country, the Trademark & Copyright Team of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP continues to grow and seeks an Associate with at least 3 years of direct trademark experience with clearance and prosecution, who is fluent speaking and writing in both Spanish and English.   We offer the opportunity to work on cutting-edge trademark issues for name-brand clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in...

  Kilpatrick is seeking an associate with at least 3+ years of commercial litigation experience and/or judicial clerkship experience to be based in our Seattle office.   Candidate must have strong research and writing skills. Excellent law school credentials, including law review, preferred. Former judicial clerks preferred. Excellent oral and written communications skills and attention to detail required. Strong interpersonal skills highly...

  We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Government Relations Advisor to join our Government Relations and Regulatory team.   The Government Relations Advisor will work with the team to provide federal government relations and/or regulatory services to clients across various sectors. The position is based in Washington, D.C., and requires in-person work in downtown D.C., including engagements with Congress and federal agencies, as well as travel as needed.

  Kilpatrick is seeking an associate with at least 3+ years of commercial litigation experience and/or judicial clerkship experience to be based in our San Francisco, Menlo Park, or Los Angeles office.   Candidate must have strong research and writing skills. Excellent law school credentials, including law review, preferred. Former judicial clerks preferred. Excellent oral and written communications skills and attention to detail required. Strong interpersonal skills highly valued.