Technical Specialist / Patent Agent

BCG Attorney Search; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking a Technical Specialist or Patent Agent to join a law firm in Overland Park, Kansas. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-tech patent prosecution and be proficient in patent searching and drafting IP-related opinions.

Responsibilities include conducting patent searches, drafting patentability opinions, and preparing freedom-to-operate analyses, with collaboration across the team on complex prosecution matters.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct patent searches and draft patentability opinions.
• Prepare freedom-to-operate and other IP-related opinions.
• Collaborate with team members on complex patent prosecution matters.

Skills

Self-motivated

Collaborative

Analytical thinking

Education

Advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer science

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified Technical Specialist or Patent Agent to join their team in Overland Park, KS. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-tech patent prosecution and proficiency in patent searching and drafting IP-related opinions.

Duties

• Conduct patent searches and draft patentability opinions.
• Prepare freedom-to-operate and other IP-related opinions.
• Collaborate with team members on 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.