Patent Attorney / Agent (Software and Hardware)

Cognition IP; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing firm where you will take on partner-level responsibilities, managing client relationships and drafting patent applications. This innovative company offers training in cutting-edge legal techniques and the latest technologies in patent law, providing you with a unique opportunity to work with both startups and Fortune 500 companies. You will also collaborate with software developers to create tools that enhance legal practice, making your work more efficient. If you're passionate about technology and law, this role will allow you to grow rapidly in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Equity Options

Performance Bonuses

Remote Work Flexibility

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• J.D. required for lawyers; Bachelor's in STEM for agents.
• Experience in patent law and technology areas like biotech.

Responsibilities

• Draft patent applications and respond to office actions.
• Manage client relationships and develop process improvements.

Skills

Patent Law

Client Relationship Management

Drafting Patent Applications

Patent Searches

Drafting Opinions

Education

J.D.

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

Legal Software

AI Technologies

Job description

You will have the opportunity to take on partner-level responsibilities at our fast-growing firm, from being introduced to clients and managing client relationships to taking ownership of matters from end-to-end. Tasks will include talking to inventors and clients, drafting patent applications, performing patent searches, drafting opinions, and responding to office actions. You will perform substantive and critical work and have many learning opportunities to rapidly upskill.

We care about performing the best quality work, and you will receive training in the most cutting-edge legal techniques in patent law, the latest technologies like AI, and the latest developments in biotech and business development. Our clients range from nascent startups to Fortune 500 companies, and you will have the opportunity to work with and develop relationships with exciting new, early-stage companies as well as well-established titans of the tech world that are at the forefront of technology.

You will also work with the latest technological tools that make legal practice easier and less repetitive for lawyers, and you will have the opportunity to provide input to our development team on tools they can build to make your legal practice easier.

Key Result Areas :

• Perform quality legal work in drafting patent applications, responding to office actions, searching, and drafting opinions.
• Manage client relationships professionally and confidently.
• Develop workflow / process improvements with our software developers to further reduce attorney / agent workload.

Reporting to : CEO, Managing Partner

Qualifications :

• Required Education (Lawyer) : J.D., Bachelor’s in a STEM discipline
• Required Education (Agent) : Bachelor's in a STEM discipline
• Technology areas (any of) : computer software, hardware, electronics, chemistry, biology, biotech
• Location : Remote, Anywhere in the US

Compensation : Commensurate with experience (Base + Bonus + Equity)

When applying, please submit the following :

• Resume
• Law School (if applicable) and other college transcripts
• Writing sample (e.g. a patent application authored by you)