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# IP Technology Specialist - CS/EE

- **Company:** Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Salary:** $72,800.0 - $84,240.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Computer Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Verilog, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usb276e073ba860ee986e3e6102f62a518/eaa

## About the Role

We are seeking a Technology Specialist candidate with a bachelor's degree and advanced degree (master's required, Ph.D. preferred) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related disciplines. Experience reading, understanding, and analyzing software source code (e.g., C, C++, Python, or Verilog) and related technical documentation is required.

## Description

Technology Specialists in WilmerHale's intellectual property ("IP") practice are involved in a wide variety of types of work supervised by attorneys, including patent prosecution, client counseling, opinions, patent litigation and IP transactional matters. For example, Technology Specialists typically work with inventors; prepare patent applications and replies to communications from patent offices during the patent application process; conduct scientific journal and patent searching on Internet databases; prepare letters of instruction to foreign counsel for foreign counterparts to U.S. patent applications; assist lawyers in the preparation of patentability, validity, freedom to operate and infringement opinions; assist lawyers in reviewing file histories of patents and technical literature; assist with analyses of issues that arise in patent litigation; adhere to a standard of ethics; and participate in special projects and other duties assigned.


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