Patent Agent (Mechanical)

California Job Shop; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

California Job Shop, a national law firm client, seeks an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group within its Intellectual Property and Technology Division. The role involves drafting and prosecuting U.S.

and foreign patent applications for clients in diverse engineering fields. Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background, exceptional writing and communication skills, and at least 5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, with docket management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Aerospace, Civil, or similar engineering field.
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience.
• Experience managing patent prosecution docket and owning patent applications.
• Experience collaborating with partners, admin staff, paralegals, and docketing specialists.

Responsibilities

• Draft and globally prosecute patent applications.
• Coordinate with foreign law firms to file foreign patents.
• Coordinate with clients for processing and legalization of documents for filing.
• Review country requirements and obtain Foreign Filing License where needed.
• Send notices to clients regarding upcoming deadlines.
• Communicate with foreign firms about filings, deadlines and billings.
• Meet billable hour target of 1650 per year.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Docket management

Collaboration

Communication

Engineering knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Locations: Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Washington, DC or other offices as required.

Our client, a national law firm, is seeking an experienced patent agent to join the patent prosecution group of our Intellectual Property and Technology Division.

The firm's patent agents procure patent protection for its clients. The major clients that we advise include companies in the following industries: industrial automation software; aviation; industrial machinery and controls; medical devices; outdoor recreational products; consumer products; transportation; construction; agribusiness; sports and recreation; cannabis; heat, ventilating and air conditioning; infrastructure protection and repair; manufacturing equipment; and electrical and fiber optic connectors.

This position's responsibilities would include drafting and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications, providing patentability assessments, and assisting with freedom to operate and due diligence assessments.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, higher degree, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar engineering degree and/or work experience
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Experience managing patent prosecution docket and taking "ownership" of patent applications and patents during all phases of patent prosecution.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with supervising partners, patent legal administration assistants, patent paralegals, and docketing specialists.
• Law firm or in-house IP experience.

Preferred Education & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution is highly preferred.
• Extensive experience across a broad range of technologies, including mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, and software, is a significant plus

Essential Functions

• Draft and globally prosecute patent applications.
• Coordinate and correspond with foreign law firms and associates to file foreign patent applications.
• Coordinate and correspond with clients for processing and legalization of formal documents for filing in U.S. and foreign patent offices.
• Review country requirements and obtain Foreign Filing License where needed.
• Prepare and send notices to clients regarding upcoming deadlines.
• Correspond with foreign law firms regarding filings, deadlines and billings.
• Anticipate supervising partner or client needs for specific projects.
• Delegate effectively and as appropriate with Paralegals or Legal Administrative Assistants.
• Meet billable hour requirement of 1650 per year.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly professional with a strong customer service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong professional, independent thinking skills with strength in problem solving and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions.
• A team player who motivates and educates other team members.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Compensation varies by location, and ranges from $88k-$122K depending on experience and office location.