Patent Agent/Advisor (Software/AI)

Cooley LLP; Colorado; On-site; USD 125,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Parental leave

Law school tuition assistance

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Colorado seeks a highly motivated professional with a software, computer science, or related background to join our patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice. The candidate will support patent attorneys through prior art searches, analysis of scientific documents, drafting applications, and advising on technology issues for depositions.

Must have strong English communication, broad CS/EE knowledge, and be eligible for USPTO registration as a patent agent.

Qualifications

• Superior technical, written, and verbal communication skills in English.
• Broad knowledge in computer science or electrical engineering.
• Experience or knowledge in artificial intelligence and machine learning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prior art searches for patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Analyze patents and scientific documents to assist patent attorneys.
• Draft patent applications and responses to office actions.
• Advise lawyers on technology issues for depositions.

Skills

Technical communication

Computer science knowledge

Electrical engineering knowledge

AI/ML knowledge

Education

B.S./M.S. in software or computer science or related field

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with substantive industry experience and a degree in software, computer science, or a related field to join our busy patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice.

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses;
• Analyze patent and scientific papers and documents to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation;
• Draft patent applications and responses to office actions;
• Advise lawyers on technology issues in preparation for depositions.

Qualifications

Must have superb technical, written, and verbal communication skills in English. Broad scientific knowledge in computer science or electrical engineering is required and expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning is strongly preferred. The individual must possess initiative, be a fast learner, and work well with others. Must be eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. Law school tuition assistance available to patent agent candidates. EOE.

Compensation

The expected annual pay range for this position is $125,000 - $228,000. Final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

Benefits

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre‑tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long‑term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. Benefited employees receive firm‑paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short‑term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.