Patent Agent

Bookoff McAndrews; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Patent Agent to join their remote team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in sophisticated legal work while thriving in a supportive culture that values diversity and teamwork. With a focus on high-quality patent counseling, you will collaborate with inventors and clients, manage patent applications, and contribute to a vibrant law firm environment. The firm is recognized as a top workplace, providing a respectful and collegial atmosphere where your contributions are valued. If you have a passion for patent law and a commitment to professional growth, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Bonus Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of patent prosecution experience required.
• Seeking applicants with technology backgrounds like engineering or biology.

Responsibilities

• Drafting patent applications for filing in the USPTO.
• Prosecuting patent applications and managing a docket of cases.

Skills

Patent Prosecution

Client Service

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

IPR/Litigation Experience

Job description

Bookoff McAndrews (BoMc) is seeking a full-time Patent Agent with 1-3 years of experience to join our firm. This is a remote position. If candidates reside in the DC area, they are welcome to come into our DC office as often (or as little) as they like.

About BoMc:

We are a premier patent counseling firm, focusing on high-quality, strategic patent counseling and prosecution. We provide a respectful and collegial working environment centered on diversity, teamwork, flexibility, trust, humility, and a true investment in our agents, helping them to thrive in the firm and the greater legal community. What we offer is unique -- sophisticated, high-level legal work, and a supportive culture where people can thrive.
Our dedication to our practice and to our colleagues shows in the quality of our work and the accolades we receive. Vault ranked us its 2025 #1 Best Midsize Law Firm to Work For, which includes #1 rankings across key benchmarks for “wellness,” "satisfaction," "firm culture," “associate/partner relations,” and "quality of work." The Washington Post named us one of its 2024 Top Workplaces, and The Legal 500 recognized us as a top U.S. Patent Prosecution Firm.

Responsibilities Include:

• Meeting with inventors and drafting patent applications for filing in the USPTO;
• Prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO, including interviewing Examiners;
• Working collaboratively with clients and BoMc attorneys to develop and refine claim strategies;
• Proactively managing a docket of cases across a blend of clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies;
• Assisting with other prosecution/counseling matters including drafting noninfringement and invalidity opinions, and conducting due diligence investigations and performing freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses under the supervision of the firm’s partners.

About You:

• We are seeking applicants with all technology backgrounds. The following backgrounds are of particular interest:
  • Electrical engineering
  • Computer/software
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Chemistry/biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • IPR/litigation experience
• 1-3 years of patent prosecution experience;
• Positive attitude toward client service;
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and professional service skills (written and verbal);
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple priorities, and work in a team environment;
• Self-starter with commitment to success and personal professional growth;
• Enjoy being involved in all aspects of a vibrant law firm team.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The good-faith base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000, plus competitive benefits. The actual pay will be based on experience and other relevant factors permissible by law.
• This position is eligible for three different bonus opportunities:
  • Trimester bonuses of up to an additional $15,000 for staying on track to meet your billable requirement.
  • End-of-year discretionary merit and productivity bonuses contingent upon meeting the billable requirement.

*Along with your resume, we also ask that each applicant submit a cover letter. School transcripts should be submitted either with the application or when contacted by the firm.

BoMc is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.