Remote Patent Attorney/Agent for AI-Driven Drafting

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The IP Expert role is remote, hourly, and starts immediately, offering 20–40 hours per week. You will draft and respond to patent/trademark matters, grade AI-generated outputs, and provide feedback to improve model accuracy.

Required: USPTO/CIPO/UKIPO registration or JD/LL.B. with 1–4 years IP prosecution or litigation; strong written communication; technical background in engineering, CS, life sciences, or

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design realistic IP scenarios from your practice, including Office Action responses, prior art analysis, and patent drafting.
• Write 'golden' reference responses at attorney/agent-level quality.
• Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics.
• Provide written feedback to the research team to improve model behavior.
• Participate in onboarding office hours and specialty calibration sessions.

Skills

IP prosecution experience

Patent drafting

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. or LL.B./LL.M.

Tools

PatSnap

Derwent

Google Patents

Job description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The IP Expert role is remote, hourly, and starts immediately, offering 20–40 hours per week. You will draft and respond to patent/trademark matters, grade AI-generated outputs, and provide feedback to improve model accuracy.

Required: USPTO/CIPO/UKIPO registration or JD/LL.B. with 1–4 years IP prosecution or litigation; strong written communication; technical background in engineering, CS, life sciences, or