Technical Advisor/Patent Agent (Quantum Computing)

Our client, a top-ranked IP law firm, is seeking a Technical Advisor or Patent Agent with expertise in Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST).

• Salary: $110k-$120k
• Schedule: Junior candidates are on-site 4 days a week.
• Relocation Assistance: Yes

Responsibilities:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications. Engage in back-and-forth communication with the USPTO and clients to ensure high-quality submissions.
• Assist with preparing legal opinions, support attorneys in formulating legal arguments, and advise clients on intellectual property matters.
• Conduct thorough technical research and prior art searches to support patent filings and prosecution strategies.
• Attend invention disclosure meetings with clients to understand their technologies and provide technical insights that inform patent strategies. Maintain strong, professional relationships with clients, effectively communicating complex technical concepts to both legal and non-legal audiences while representing the firm's technical expertise.
• Take initiative in managing projects independently, from drafting patent applications to handling deadlines and ensuring timely deliverables.
• Leverage your technical expertise to approach problems with unconventional solutions and contribute innovative ideas to improve our practice.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or master’s degree in physics, Applied Physics, Quantum Information Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Optics/Photonics.
• Candidate should be eligible to take the USPTO Patent Exam and become a registered Patent Agent within one year of hiring.
• 0-5 years of work or industry experience in this technical field, ideally with a focus on high-tech areas such as quantum computing, quantum algorithms, quantum mechanics, quantum sensing, quantum error correction, quantum cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, physics, mathematics, electromagnetics, optics, semiconductors, photonics, or similar technical field.
• No prior legal experience is required, but candidates should be interested in the legal aspects of technology, IP, and patent law.
• Knowledgeable in high-tech concepts and experience with quantum computing or quantum-computing-adjacent technologies.