Patent Agent: Remote/Hybrid, AI-Powered IP Pro

McGuireWoods LLP; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a Patent Agent to join our team. The Patent Agent will prepare original patent applications, respond to office actions from the USPTO, and handle routine correspondence with the USPTO. A USPTO registration and a degree in Software/ Chemical Engineering or Chemistry are required.

McGuireWoods, a leading law firm, offers a hybrid remote option and comprehensive benefits. Applicants disclose rights, and privacy information applies.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science and a minimum of three years of experience drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications in the USPTO for an intellectual property law firm.
• Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO).
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Writes new patent applications for filing at USPTO.
• Analyzes and revises patent agreements and assists with appeals, inferences, reexaminations, interviews and reissues.
• Negotiates and drafts patent agreements; prepares documents for filing and processing.

Skills

Patent drafting

USPTO prosecution

Client communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Harvey AI

Copilot

Job description

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a Patent Agent to join our team. The Patent Agent will prepare original patent applications, respond to office actions from the USPTO, and handle routine correspondence with the USPTO. A USPTO registration and a degree in Software/ Chemical Engineering or Chemistry are required.

McGuireWoods, a leading law firm, offers a hybrid remote option and comprehensive benefits. Applicants disclose rights, and privacy information applies.