Technical Specialist/Patent Agent

Charlotte office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks technical specialist/patent agent with experience. The candidate will draft new patent applications, which may involve meeting with inventors to identify new innovations and extracting details of inventions and general and specific technologies. Will draft responses to communications from U.S. and foreign patent offices. Identify and analyze complex patent applications and problems of a patent application. Communicate with clients, vendors, and PTO and agency personnel. Should have Bachelors degree in science or engineering. Should have a degree in mechanical engineering and experience in the automotive industry. Must be a registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Must have prior experience in technical legal writing.

The candidate should have superior investigative and problem resolution skills. Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a desire to take ownership. Should have balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations. Strong verbal and written communication skills needed. Interpersonal skills to communicate with diverse group of attorneys, staff and clients in person, electronically and by phone essential. Technical and analytical skills necessary to conduct complex and detailed analyses of patent-related matters.