Our client, a forward-thinking AmLaw 100 firm known for their family friendly workplace and ranking as one of the most profitable firms in the US, is seeking to hire an associate or patent agent with 1-4 years of experience in patent prosecution to join its growing firmwide IP practice group in either Austin, Chicago, DC, or Philadelphia.  The ideal candidate must have an Electrical Engineering or Computer Science technical background along with strong academic credentials, superior writing ability and a quick-study aptitude, and the ability to engender client confidence and thrive in a creative, entrepreneurial, and collegial environment. USPTO admission required. For consideration please submit your resume at jobs@partners-group.com (for a full listing of our open positions, please visit http://www.partners-group.com/current-opportunities).