Technical Specialist / Patent Agent

BCG Attorney Search; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Boston, MA is seeking a Technical Specialist or Patent Agent with 2-5 years of high-tech patent prosecution experience to join our team. The role emphasizes conducting patent searches, drafting patentability and freedom-to-operate opinions, and supporting complex IP matters.

The ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree in a technical field such as electrical engineering, computer science, or data science, and possess strong analytical and collaborative skills to

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in high-tech patent prosecution.
• Experience drafting IP-related opinions.
• Patent agent or law firm/industry background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patent searches and draft patentability opinions.
• Prepare freedom-to-operate and other IP-related opinions.
• Support complex patent prosecution matters.

Skills

Patent searching

Drafting patentability opinions

Freedom-to-operate opinions

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Advanced degree in engineering/CS/AI/related field

Job description

Job Overview: A law firm seeks a highly qualified Technical Specialist or Patent Agent to join their team in Boston, MA. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in high-tech patent prosecution, with proficiency in patent searching and drafting patentability, freedom-to-operate, and other IP-related opinions.

Duties

• Conduct patent searches and draft patentability opinions.
• Prepare freedom-to-operate and other IP-related opinions.
• Support complex patent prosecution matters.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in high-tech patent prosecution.
• Proficiency in patent searching and drafting IP-related opinions.
• Experience as a patent agent or in a law firm or industry setting preferred.

Education

Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, or a related technical field.

Certifications

None specified.

Skills

• Self-motivated and collaborative.
• Intellectually curious with strong analytical skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plan.
• Retirement plan.
• Parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability.