Patent Agent (Engineering) - Korean Language Fluency Required

City of Plant City; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Vision and dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts/HSAs

Life insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Generous paid time off including sick,

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Charitable matching gifts

Job summary

Wolf Greenfield in the United States seeks an experienced Patent Agent fluent in English and Korean to join our Prosecution & Counseling department. This role is ideal for a current Patent Agent with a strong technical background looking to apply IP strategy, patent preparation, and prosecution for clients spanning major consumer product companies, academia, startups, and more.

The position offers options to be based in Boston, New York, or Washington, DC, or fully remote, with at least two

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE/CS/Math/Physics or related field.
• Fluency in both English and Korean (written and spoken).
• Admission to the USPTO is required.
• Minimum 2+ years of law firm patent prep and prosecution experience.
• Strong judgment, maturity, and ability to juggle multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, file, and prosecute high-quality patent applications
• Prepare responses to USPTO office actions
• Conduct examiner interviews and freedom-to-operate analyses
• Conduct scientific, technical and legal research to support prosecution and portfolio strategy

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Korean

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CS/Math/Physics or related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Patent Agent who is fluent in both English and Korean (written and spoken) to join our Prosecution & Counseling department. This role is ideal for a current Patent Agent with a strong technical background who is interested in applying their expertise to intellectual property strategy, patent preparation, and prosecution for clients that span from major consumer products companies and academic institutions to start-up companies. This position can be based in our Boston, New York, or Washington, DC office, or fully remote.

Patent agents with at least two (2+) years of current law firm experience will be considered.

Responsibilities include:

• Draft, file, and prosecute high-quality patent applications
• Prepare responses to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) office actions
• Conduct examiner interviews and perform freedom to operate analyses
• Conduct scientific, technical and legal research to support prosecution and portfolio strategy

The expected salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Wolf Greenfield offers comprehensive benefits focused on the overall well-being of firm employees. Our benefits include multiple health care plan options, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts/health saving accounts and life insurance. Eligibility for our employer sponsored 401(k) plan includes an employer match and discretionary profit sharing. The firm is invested in our employee’s development by providing tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. Additionally, WGS offers further benefits and perks focused on employee well-being including generous paid time off; including sick time and vacation time, parental leave, commuter benefits, charitable matching gift program, well-being support, and much more!

Wolf Greenfield does not offer visa sponsorship. All job openings are subject to export control regulations.

Any offer of employment is subject to the successful completion of a background check. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or a related field of study
• Fluency in both English and Korean (written and spoken)
• Admission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required
• Minimum of two (2+) years of law firm patent preparation and prosecution experience
• Sound judgment, maturity, and an inquisitive nature with a strong work ethic paired with the ability to juggle multiple job responsibilities
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with business leaders, attorneys, scientists, engineers, inventors, and patent examiners
• A demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional client service, and a creative and strategic approach to prosecution