Remote IP Patent Attorney for AI Scenarios & Evaluation

Obsidian; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 137,760 - 206,640; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking IP Practitioners (patent attorneys) to train AI on legal reasoning data. Your main tasks include designing IP scenarios and evaluating AI-generated outputs. We're looking for registered attorneys or those with trademark experience, ideally with a technical background.

The role is fully remote and requires a commitment of at least 15 hours per week with flexibility to work more. Compensation ranges from $100 to $150 per hour. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Qualifications

• Registered patent attorney (USPTO/CIPO) or trademark prosecution experience.
• 1–4 years of professional experience in IP prosecution or litigation.
• Bar admission or USPTO/CIPO/UKIPO registration in good standing.
• Technical background (engineering, computer science, life sciences, or chemistry).
• Excellent written communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic IP scenarios from your practice.
• Write 'golden' reference responses.
• Grade AI-generated responses against established standards.
• Provide feedback to improve model behavior.
• Participate in onboarding and calibration sessions.

Skills

Patent prosecution experience

Trademark prosecution experience

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Education

J.D.

Tools

PatSnap

Derwent

Google Patents

Job description

Obsidian is seeking IP Practitioners (patent attorneys) to train AI on legal reasoning data. Your main tasks include designing IP scenarios and evaluating AI-generated outputs. We're looking for registered attorneys or those with trademark experience, ideally with a technical background.

The role is fully remote and requires a commitment of at least 15 hours per week with flexibility to work more. Compensation ranges from $100 to $150 per hour. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.