Patent Agent - Fully Remote

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Intellectual Property Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $90–$100/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Construct IP scenarios spanning patent prosecution, portfolio strategy, trademark, copyright disputes, and complex licensing or technology transfer processes.
• Build tasks across patent prosecution, IP litigation and enforcement, trademark and copyright practice, licensing and technology transfer, and freedom-to-operate analysis.
• Develop scenarios involving tools such as patent search platforms (PatSnap, Innography, USPTO PatFT), IP docketing and portfolio management systems (Anaqua, CPA Global), and claim-charting tools.
• Apply IP methodologies (patentability analysis, claim construction, freedom-to-operate review) to standards in US and International tracks, producing reference patent applications, office action responses, licensing agreements, and litigation memoranda.
• Author rubrics that distinguish authentic IP judgment from generic law school or bar exam-level recall.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years working as an IP attorney or patent agent at a major IP firm or corporate IP department.
• Direct ownership of patent prosecution portfolios, licensing negotiations, or IP litigation matters.
• Fluency in IP tooling and methodologies, plus understanding of how USPTO/EPO procedure and international treaty systems work.

Preferred

• A recognized professional credential (JD with bar admission and USPTO patent bar registration, or an international equivalent such as European Patent Attorney).
• A technical/STEM background plus prior rubric or training authorship.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.