Patent Agent in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

BCG Attorney Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in San Francisco seeks a patent agent to join its Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group. The ideal candidate will show high academic achievement, relevant industry experience, and excellent writing and communication skills.

You will prepare and prosecute patent applications in electrical engineering and software-related technologies, collaborate with clients to protect their IP, and perform patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Admission to the USPTO.
• Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, or physics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications in electrical engineering and software-related technologies.
• Collaborate with clients to understand and protect their intellectual property.
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.

Skills

Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence

Neural Networks

5G/6G Communications

Autonomous Driving

RF Circuitry

Hardware Security

Encryption/Decryption

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Software Engineering

Computer Science

Physics

USPTO registration

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a patent agent to join its Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Patent Prosecution Practice Group in San Francisco, CA. The ideal candidate will demonstrate high academic achievement, relevant industry experience, and excellent writing and communication skills.

Duties

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications in electrical engineering and software-related technologies.
• Collaborate with clients to understand and protect their intellectual property.
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Education

• Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, or physics.

Certifications

• USPTO registration.

Skills

• Experience with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and neural networks.
• Knowledge of telecommunications technologies, including 5G and 6G.
• Understanding of autonomous driving and RF circuitry.
• Proficiency in hardware and communications security, such as encryption and decryption.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Disability and voluntary insurance, including vision.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.