Patent Agent - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

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

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