Patent Agent (Med Device) (Remote) (Contract/Contract-Hire)

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Fully Remote (Candidates must reside in California, Arizona, or Colorado)

Compensation: $70-$90/hour

Job Type: Contract or Contract-to-Hire

LHH is partnering with a highly respected Orange County law firm to identify an experienced Patent Agent with a strong background in medical device technologies. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established Intellectual Property practice that maintains a fully remote environment and is known for its collaborative culture and long-term employee retention.

The ideal candidate will have a proven record of preparing and prosecuting patent applications and will enjoy the technical and procedural aspects of patent practice in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications related to medical device technologies.
• Prepare responses to USPTO Office Actions and communicate with examiners as needed.
• Manage a substantial patent prosecution workload, including a large docket of active matters and response deadlines.
• Analyze inventions and collaborate with inventors, clients, and attorneys to prepare high-quality patent filings.
• Conduct patentability assessments and assist with prosecution strategy.
• Track and manage patent deadlines while ensuring timely submission of applications and responses.
• Work independently while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Handle patent prosecution matters from initial invention disclosure through issuance.

Qualifications

• Registered Patent Agent with the USPTO.
• Minimum 5+ years of dedicated patent prosecution experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Medical device patent prosecution is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting complex technologies involving mechanical, chemical, or physics-based innovations.
• Prior law firm experience handling substantial patent prosecution workloads.

Why Join This Firm?

• Join one of Orange County's most respected law firms.
• Fully remote work environment with a long-standing remote IP practice.
• Collaborative and supportive Intellectual Property team.
• Stable opportunity created by the retirement of a long-term Patent Agent.
• Clear path to permanent employment for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to work directly with experienced partners on sophisticated medical device patent matters.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Pay Details: $70.00 to $90.00 per hour

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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to -privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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