Patent Agent

Burr & Forman; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burr & Forman LLP in Charlotte, NC seeks a full-time Patent Agent to handle prosecution, draft applications and respond to office actions. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential as you contribute to the legal team and manage diverse responsibilities.

The ideal candidate is USPTO-registered, with a science or engineering degree (EE preferred) and experience in telecommunications or related technologies, ready to own complex patent matters.

Qualifications

• Registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering; EE preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft new patent applications by extracting invention details from inventors.
• Draft responses to communications from U.S. and foreign patent offices.
• Identify and analyze complex patent applications and problems.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, and PTO personnel.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Proactive

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering; EE preferred

Job description

Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Charlotte, NC office for a full-time Patent Agent. This position handles patent prosecution matters in addition to drafting applications and responding to office actions. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational and communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the legal team while managing a variety of responsibilities.

MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS

• Draft new patent applications, which may involve meeting with inventors to identify new innovations and extracting details of inventions and general and specific technologies
• Draft responses to communications from U.S. and foreign patent offices
• Identify and analyze complex patent applications and problems of a patent application
• Communicate with clients, vendors, and PTO and agency personnel
• Other responsibilities as needed

The Essentials

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical engineering and experience in telecommunications, integrated circuits or related technologies.
• Patent Agent applicants must be a registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Superior investigative and problem resolution skills required.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a desire to take ownership.
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with diverse group of attorneys, staff and clients in person, electronically and by phone.
• Technical and analytical skills necessary to conduct complex and detailed analysis of patent-related matters.

Additional Information

This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team.

Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits.

The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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