Hybrid IP Patent Agent - Emerging Tech & AI Focus

Connectly Recruiting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

IP Law Firm (AmLaw 50) is seeking a Patent Agent to join their Intellectual Property - Patents Practice in a hybrid role. The position targets candidates with a strong background in electrical/computer engineering and a track record in patent preparation and prosecution across emerging technologies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with inventors and attorneys, enabling exposure to patent drafting, prosecution strategy, and portfolio management within a leading IP practice.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of substantive experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Experience in data science, machine learning, AI, wireless communications, sensors/semiconductors, IoT, optics or related fields is highly advantageous.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

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

Patent prosecution

Electrical Eng

Data science

AI/ML

Strong writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science / Physics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IP Law Firm (AmLaw 50) is seeking a Patent Agent to join their Intellectual Property - Patents Practice in a hybrid role. The position targets candidates with a strong background in electrical/computer engineering and a track record in patent preparation and prosecution across emerging technologies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with inventors and attorneys, enabling exposure to patent drafting, prosecution strategy, and portfolio management within a leading IP practice.