IP Attorney - Fully Remote | Upto $100/hr

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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