Patent Agent - Intellectual Property amp Technology

BCG Attorney Search; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Kansas City, MO seeks a Patent Agent with a strong background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and at least five years of patent drafting and prosecution experience.

You will harvest inventions from clients, advise on disclosures and strategy, draft and prosecute US patent applications, guide foreign filings, contribute to opinion work and client counseling, and support litigation efforts.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of patent agent experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Harvest inventions directly from clients.
• Advise on invention disclosures, patent strategy, and prosecution.
• Draft and prosecute US patent applications.
• Guide prosecution of foreign patent applications.
• Contribute to opinion work and client counseling.
• Support litigation efforts.
• Provide technical support across the practice.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Software patents

Technical writing

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Patent Agent to join its Intellectual Property & Technology practice in Kansas City, MO. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with at least five years of experience in patent drafting and prosecution.

Duties

• Harvest inventions directly from clients.
• Advise clients on invention disclosures, patent strategy, and prosecution.
• Evaluate cutting-edge technology.
• Draft and prosecute US patent applications.
• Guide prosecution of foreign patent applications.
• Contribute to opinion work and client counseling.
• Support litigation efforts.
• Provide technical support across the practice.

Requirements

• Genuine passion for technology and a collaborative spirit.
• Sharp attention to detail and a strategic mindset.
• Strong analytical skills and clear communication of complex concepts.
• Client-first mentality and team player.
• Excellent writing skills, both technical and general.

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Certifications

Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Skills

• Versatile across technologies; experience with software patents is a plus.
• At least five years as a patent agent at a law firm or in-house.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Discretionary bonuses.