Senior Patent Examiner & Team Leader

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Patent and Trademark Office seeks a Supervisory Patent Examiner to lead examinations within the Patents Corps, guiding teams through complex workloads and ensuring high standards.

The position requires meeting OPM qualification standards for Professional and Scientific positions, including graduate education in a field relevant to the patents, and, for GS-9, a law degree or bar membership.

Qualifications

• OPM qualification standards for Professional and Scientific Positions apply.
• Graduate education must be in a field relevant to the patent work.
• JD or bar admission qualifies for GS-9 with appropriate qualifications.

Education

JD/LLB degree

Job description

The United States Patent and Trademark Office seeks a Supervisory Patent Examiner to lead examinations within the Patents Corps, guiding teams through complex workloads and ensuring high standards.

The position requires meeting OPM qualification standards for Professional and Scientific positions, including graduate education in a field relevant to the patents, and, for GS-9, a law degree or bar membership.