Hiring: Senior Patent Attorney — Intellectual Property Legal Team Company: U.S. Bank Location: West Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:44:56 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Blockchain, Microsoft Excel, Portfolio Management About the job Required Skills: •This position rewards a curious, entrepreneurial, and self‑directed attorney who is eager to dive in, get to know our business and technology deeply, and then identify and solve problems with minimal supervision. •Manage the patent portfolio: help set and then execute strategic priorities across patent families, prioritize filings, and make thoughtful decisions about continuations, divisionals, and long‑term family management. •Oversee ongoing prosecution end‑to‑end, directing outside counsel in the drafting and prosecution of applications and ensuring consistent quality across the portfolio. •Build deep, lasting relationships with a dedicated group of inventors, serving as their go‑to counsel from initial idea harvesting through disclosure, filing, prosecution, and issuance. •Design and assist with invention‑harvesting and disclosure sessions, work with our strategic business partners to help inventors articulate their concepts and identifying the strategic value of each to the broader portfolio. •Evaluate and continually improve the quality of patents and applications throughout the disclosure and prosecution process. •Provide strategic IP counsel to research and development teams working on emerging technologies. •Grow your practice into adjacent, high‑impact work – supporting matters related to AI governance, innovation initiatives, data management, licensing, technology contracts, and other IP and tech‑focused legal issues across the Law Division. Qualifications: •Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority. •Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO registration number required). •Eight or more years of patent experience, ideally a mix of firm and in-house time, including substantial patent prosecution, portfolio management, and direct inventor interaction. •Demonstrated experience managing a patent portfolio and patent families over their full lifecycle, including continuation strategy. •Strong technical background and understanding of software and development, with specific familiarity with the technical aspects of digital banking, AI, blockchain, and modern technology infrastructure. •Proven ability to direct and manage outside counsel effectively. •Strong internal client‑development skills to reach out to, earn the trust of, and collaborate with inventors and teams doing cutting‑edge work. •Demonstrated capacity to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment and discretion. •A curious spirit excited to shape and lead a specialized legal practice in a corporate setting. •Demonstrated capacity to assess risks and provide thoughtful advice in a fast‑paced environment. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!