Patent Agent - Hybrid/Remote with AI-Driven IP Impact

McGuireWoods LLP; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a Patent Agent to join our team in a hybrid role with some remote flexibility. The Patent Agent will prepare original patent applications, respond to USPTO office actions, and handle routine USPTO correspondence.

Candidates must be USPTO-registered and hold a degree in Engineering or Chemistry, with experience in drafting patent applications. The firm emphasizes a collaborative, client-focused approach and offers a path toward advanced opportunities within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Minimum of three years drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications in an IP law firm.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under time restraints and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Writes new patent applications for filing at USPTO.
• Analyzes and revises patent agreements and assists with appeals, reexaminations, interviews and reissues.
• Negotiates and drafts patent agreements; prepares documents for filing and processing.
• Drafts responses to USPTO office actions.
• Performs patentability and freedom-to-operate searches, publication clearance reviews and maintains an active prosecution docket.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a Patent Agent to join our team in a hybrid role with some remote flexibility. The Patent Agent will prepare original patent applications, respond to USPTO office actions, and handle routine USPTO correspondence.

Candidates must be USPTO-registered and hold a degree in Engineering or Chemistry, with experience in drafting patent applications. The firm emphasizes a collaborative, client-focused approach and offers a path toward advanced opportunities within