Intellectual Property Expert - Patents
$90 - $100 per hourMercor
Job Description
Job Description
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 for patent prosecution, portfolio strategy, and complex licensing or technology transfer processes.
- Build tasks across patent prosecution, IP litigation, trademark and copyright practice, and freedom-to-operate analysis.
- Develop scenarios using tools such as patent search platforms ( PatSnap , Innography , USPTO PatFT ) and IP docketing systems ( Anaqua , CPA Global ).
- Apply IP methodologies like patentability analysis and claim construction to US and International standards (35 U.S.C., MPEP , EPC , PCT , WIPO treaties).
- Author rubrics that distinguish authentic IP judgment from generic recall.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5+ years 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, understanding of USPTO/EPO procedure and international treaty systems.
Preferred
- Recognized professional credential ( JD with bar admission, USPTO patent bar registration, or international equivalent).
- 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
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