Software/AI Patent Agent/Advisor

Cooley LLP; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

Short-term medical

Flexible spending accounts

Pre-tax commuter options

4 weeks vacation

2 weeks sick leave

10 paid holidays

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Backup care

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Reston, VA seeks a patent professional to conduct prior art searches, analyze patent and scientific documents, and draft patent applications. The role supports attorneys in prosecution, counseling, and litigation, and involves advising on technology issues for depositions.

You will need strong CS/EE knowledge, excellent written and verbal communication, and eligibility to sit for the USPTO exam. AI/ML expertise is strongly preferred, with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in software, computer science, or a related field, along with substantive industry experience.
• Must possess strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills, and broad scientific knowledge in computer science or electrical engineering.
• Eligibility to sit for the USPTO registration exam and meet patent agent registration requirements is mandatory.
• Expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prior art searches for patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Analyze patent and scientific documents to support attorneys in patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation matters.
• Draft patent applications and responses to USPTO office actions.
• Advise lawyers on technology issues for depositions and other litigation preparations.

Skills

Prior art search

Patent prosecution support

Technical writing

Verbal communication

AI/ML knowledge

Education

Degree in CS/Software/related field

Job description

Overview

• Conduct prior art searches for patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Analyze patent and scientific documents to support attorneys in patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation matters.
• Draft patent applications and responses to USPTO office actions.
• Advise lawyers on technology issues for depositions and other litigation preparations.
• Requires a degree in software, computer science, or a related field, along with substantive industry experience.
• Must possess strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills, and broad scientific knowledge in computer science or electrical engineering.
• Eligibility to sit for the USPTO registration exam and meet patent agent registration requirements is mandatory.
• Expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is strongly preferred.
• The expected annual salary range is $125,000 - $228,000, with the final offer dependent on geographic location, experience, and skillset.
• A comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability, short-term medical, various flexible spending accounts, and pre-tax commuter options.
• Generous time off includes 4 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Additional benefits include parental leave, fertility benefits, backup care for children/adults, and law school tuition assistance for patent agent candidates.