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[quote=Anonymous]IP Partner here.  Skip the paralegal route and go the to USPTO as an examiner.  The trend these days is to use patent agents for patent application work and keep patent attorneys on the more lucrative legal work, but most firms do not want to teach a Ph.D patent law.  I am not convinced the PTO does that too well anymore, but it is a good place to start.  Some patent boutique firms might also be willing to hire you without a J.D. and train you to do the patent work.  Honestly, I really don't advise anyone to go to law school right now, although it is better than a couple of years ago.  Way too expensive, and patent agents can make a solid living without ever thinking of law school.  Once you have the J.D. there is pressure to develop clients and make partner.  You can skip all that as an examiner and as an agent.

You might also cold call hiring partners at som IP firms by doing a search of patents and applications on the PTO website looking for patent and applications in your speciality or looking for applicants that you know do the work you are specifically technically trained for.  One of the firms that filed those applications might be willing to train you on the law to get your specific speciality in their firm.[/quote]

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