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Patent Attorney and Patent Agent Jobs in Raleigh, NC
Openings for patent attorneys, patent agents and technical specialists in Raleigh, NC, at law firms, IP boutiques and companies. Each posting comes from the employer’s own career page or a job board that names the employer; a posting with offices in several cities is listed in each of them.
11 open postings from 6 employers; the newest was added on October 23, 2026. Most openings: Raleigh, NC (11), Chicago, IL (3), Denver, CO (2).
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Fewer than 5 patent postings that list Raleigh, NC stated their pay in the last twelve months (3), so we show no figures for the city yet. The national patent salary figures cover every city.
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NK Patent Law, PLLC · Remote or Raleigh, NC · Found Oct 23, 2026
NK Patent Law, PLLC is seeking a Patent Attorney in Raleigh, NC to handle patent prosecution and litigation matters, contributing to a variety of IP-related projects.
NK Patent Law, PLLC · Remote or Raleigh, NC · Found Oct 23, 2026
NK Patent Law, PLLC is seeking a Patent Agent in Raleigh, NC. Ideal candidates are involved in patent prosecution and IP work. This role involves working within an IP law firm.
Patent Agent≈ $105k–$155kest.
From the firm website
McGuireWoods · San Francisco, CA · Los Angeles, CA +10 · Posted Sep 16, 2026
McGuireWoods seeks a Junior or Mid-Level Patent Litigation Associate with 2-7 years of experience. Candidates must have an EE, CS, or CE degree. Salary ranges from $235,000 to $410,000.
Patent Litigation Attorney$235k–$410kPostedHybridMid-levelAbove the median for patent attorney pay
From the firm careers portal (LawCruit)
Michael Best · Chicago, IL · Milwaukee, WI +4 · Found Aug 29, 2026
Michael Best seeks a Junior to Midlevel Patent Agent or Associate with 3+ years of prosecution experience, preferably in Organic Chemistry. Offices in Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Raleigh, Denver, or Salt Lake City.
Patent Agent$120k–$240kPostedMid-levelChemicalNear the median for patent agent pay
From the firm website
Michael Best · Remote or Chicago, IL · Milwaukee, WI +4 · Found Aug 29, 2026
Michael Best seeks a Junior to Midlevel Patent Agent or Attorney with 3+ years in patent prosecution, ideally holding a Ph.D. in Biology or Biochemistry. Remote options available across multiple cities.
Patent Agent$120k–$240kPostedMid-levelBiomedicalNear the median for patent agent pay
From the firm website
Dority & Manning · Greenville, SC · Raleigh, NC +2 · Found Aug 23, 2026
IP Attorney or Agent role focused on mechanical technologies at a law firm.
IP Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Associate position at Barnes & Thornburg in Minneapolis, focusing on patent prosecution in mechanical and electrical engineering.
Barnes & Thornburg · Raleigh, NC · Indianapolis, IN +1 · Posted Aug 18, 2026
Patent Agent position at Barnes & Thornburg in Minneapolis focusing on patent-related work.
Patent Agent≈ $105k–$200kest.
From the firm careers portal (Ashby) · also on ZipRecruiter
Sage Patent Group · Remote or Raleigh, NC · Found Jul 13, 2026
Seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate in Raleigh, NC with 1-6 years' experience in patent prosecution, including drafting and responding to Office Actions. A hard science background, preferably in mechanical engineering, is required. Hybrid work available.
Sage Patent Group · Remote or Raleigh, NC · Found Jul 13, 2026
Sage Patent Group seeks a Patent Agent for electrical/computer fields. Requires 1-4 years of patent prosecution experience, USPTO license, and a hard science background. Hybrid work environment in Raleigh.
Sage Patent Group · Remote or Raleigh, NC · Found Jul 13, 2026
Seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate to manage patent prosecution for global clients, with 1-6 years of experience in drafting, filing, and responding to Office Actions. Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred.
