Intellectual Property Patent Agent

BCG Attorney Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location flexibility

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in San Francisco, CA seeks an experienced patent agent to join its Intellectual Property team. You will work with inventors and attorneys to prepare and prosecute patent applications for emerging technologies.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of CS or EE experience, strong writing, and meticulous attention to detail, with excellent communication and organizational skills. Location flexibility is offered for this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in computer science or electrical engineering.
• Strong technical and excellent writing skills.
• Exceptional attention to technical detail.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify inventions through technical discussions with inventors.
• Perform novelty and clearance searches to distinguish inventions from current art.
• Draft comprehensive patent applications.
• Collaborate with attorneys to negotiate patent application rights with the Patent Office.
• Prepare reports and documentation to assist in managing patent portfolios.

Skills

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in EE/CE/CS/Physics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced patent agent in San Francisco, California, to join their Intellectual Property team. The role involves collaborating with inventors and attorneys to prepare and prosecute patent applications for emerging technologies.

Duties

• Identify inventions through technical discussions with inventors.
• Perform novelty and clearance searches to distinguish inventions from current art.
• Draft comprehensive patent applications.
• Collaborate with attorneys to negotiate patent application rights with the Patent Office.
• Prepare reports and documentation to assist in managing patent portfolios.

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience in computer science or electrical engineering.
• Strong technical and excellent writing skills.
• Exceptional attention to technical detail.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics.

Certifications

None specified.

Skills

Technical experience in data science, machine learning, AI, IoT, wireless communications, sensors, semiconductors, or optics is a plus.

Benefits

Location flexibility.