Intellectual Property Associate - Patent Prosecution

umd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

UM Ventures, College Park seeks an Intellectual Property Associate to maintain IP protection by reviewing invention disclosures and drafting IP-related documents. This role reports to the Assistant Director, Operations and requires attention to deadlines, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and at least one year drafting patent prosecution materials, with strong written and oral communication skills and knowledge of IP regulations.

Qualifications

• Drafting, editing, and preparing patent prosecution documents.
• Knowledge of federal IP law and patent prosecution policies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and programs simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Review invention disclosures and draft IP documentation.
• Monitor the IP database for accuracy and deadlines.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Support IP portfolio management and related processes.

Skills

IP law

Patent prosecution

Oral & written communication

Multi-project work

Research & analysis

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

One year of patent prosecution drafting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UM Ventures, College Park seeks an Intellectual Property Associate to maintain IP protection by reviewing invention disclosures and drafting IP-related documents. This role reports to the Assistant Director, Operations and requires attention to deadlines, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and at least one year drafting patent prosecution materials, with strong written and oral communication skills and knowledge of IP regulations.