IP Attorney - AI Trainer

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an Intellectual Property Expert to join a contract role focused on patent prosecution, licensing, and IP portfolio strategy. You will develop scenarios using PatSnap, Innography, USPTO PatFT and manage freedom-to-operate analyses across US and international frameworks.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years as an IP attorney or patent agent, direct ownership of prosecution portfolios, and fluency with IP tooling and procedures (USPTO/EPO). Remote work with global collaborators offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as an IP attorney or patent agent with direct ownership of prosecution portfolios.
• Experience in licensing negotiations or IP litigation matters.
• Fluency with IP tooling and international patent procedures (USPTO/EPO).

Responsibilities

• Construct IP scenarios for patent prosecution, portfolio strategy, and licensing or technology transfer.
• Build tasks across patent prosecution, IP litigation, trademark and copyright practice, and freedom-to-operate analysis.
• Develop scenarios using patent search platforms and IP docketing systems.
• Apply patentability analysis and claim construction to US and international standards.

Skills

IP law expertise

Patent prosecution experience

Licensing negotiations

Education

JD or equivalent

USPTO Patent Bar

Tools

PatSnap

Innography

USPTO PatFT

Anaqua

CPA Global

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

• Position: Intellectual Property Expert
• Type: Contract
• Compensation: $90–$100/hour
• Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Construct IP scenarios for patent prosecution, portfolio strategy, and complex licensing or technology transfer processes.
• Build tasks across patent prosecution, IP litigation, trademark and copyright practice, and freedom-to-operate analysis.
• Develop scenarios using tools such as patent search platforms ( PatSnap , Innography , USPTO PatFT ) and IP docketing systems ( Anaqua , CPA Global ).
• Apply IP methodologies like patentability analysis and claim construction to US and International standards (35 U.S.C., MPEP , EPC , PCT , WIPO treaties).
• Author rubrics that distinguish authentic IP judgment from generic recall.

Qualifications Must-Have

• 5+ years as an IP attorney or patent agent at a major IP firm or corporate IP department.
• Direct ownership of patent prosecution portfolios, licensing negotiations, or IP litigation matters.
• Fluency in IP tooling and methodologies, understanding of USPTO/EPO procedure and international treaty systems.

Preferred

• Recognized professional credential ( JD with bar admission, USPTO patent bar registration, or international equivalent).
• Technical/STEM background plus prior rubric or training authorship.