Hybrid IP Patent Agent — AI, ML & Emerging Tech

CareerNerds, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

A prominent AmLaw 50 law firm seeks a Patent Agent to join their Intellectual Property - Patents Practice. Hybrid work arrangement and multiple U.S. locations, including New York, are offered.

The candidate should have a strong background in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics and 2+ years in patent prep and prosecution. Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patents, conducting novelty searches, and supporting portfolio management while collaborating with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of substantive experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and writing skills with attention to technical detail.

Responsibilities

• Work with inventors and attorneys to prepare and prosecute patent applications in emerging technology areas.
• Identify inventions through technical discussions with inventors.
• Perform novelty and clearance searches to delineate inventions from existing technologies.
• Draft comprehensive patent applications and negotiate the scope of patent rights with the USPTO.
• Prepare reports and support documentation for patent portfolio management.

Skills

Patent drafting

Prosecution

MS Office

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Physics

Job description

A prominent AmLaw 50 law firm seeks a Patent Agent to join their Intellectual Property - Patents Practice. Hybrid work arrangement and multiple U.S. locations, including New York, are offered.

The candidate should have a strong background in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics and 2+ years in patent prep and prosecution. Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patents, conducting novelty searches, and supporting portfolio management while collaborating with