Day Pitney's Intellectual Property group is seeking a patent prosecution associate to be located in either its New York, NY, Stamford, CT or Hartford, CT office.  The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of experience in patent prosecution and counseling. At least one engineering or science degree is required. Candidate must be admitted to USPTO. Candidate must be able to draft high quality patent applications independently. Experience drafting patent opinion letters is a plus. Candidate should possess excellent academic credentials as well as strong written and oral communication skills. Admission to or willingness to become admitted to the Connecticut or New York bar is required.