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Not trying to gatekeep here but I really think you need to learn under another attorney for at least 2-3 years. I can’t imagine doing this job well out of law school.
Does your firm allow you to take a client on by yourself? Usually junior associates who bring in a client go to the partner who’s their mentor and the partner helps walk them through it.
AIPLA compiles an economic report that shows averages costs for normal patent services. The costs are broken down by region and technology. That should provide you with a good starting point.
As others have indicated, it would probably be wise to team up with a more experienced patent professional to guide the process. Malpractice insurance is expensive for patent prosecution attorneys for reason. It’s very easy to make critical mistakes.
Are you looking for different answers than you got on Reddit a few days ago?