Patent Agent - Mechanical Arts

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Patent Agent with over three years of experience in patent drafting and prosecution to join their team in Greenville, SC. The role involves working with a diverse client base, including Fortune 500 companies, to provide strategic guidance and manage complex patent portfolios. Candidates with a technical background in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering are preferred. Remote opportunities are available.

Duties

• Partner with teams to develop and execute global IP strategies.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Draft opinions of counsel.
• Conduct due diligence investigations.
• Perform freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Membership in the U.S. patent bar.
• Minimum of two years of patent drafting and prosecution experience.

Education

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering.

Certifications

• U.S. patent bar membership.

Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in patent drafting and prosecution.

Benefits

• Collaborative work culture.
• Partnership with high-technology clients.
• Opportunities for travel and client interactions.
• Professional training and mentoring programs.
• Regular social gatherings and charitable support.
• Opportunities for client secondments.
• Emphasis on work/life balance.
• 401k/Profit Sharing.
• Employer-paid medical benefits for employees.

With its corporate law office located in South Carolina, this accomplished boutique firm specializes in all aspects of intellectual property law. With almost three decades of IP law expertise, the firm concentrates on complex patent prosecution, litigation-dispute resolution, and intellectual property counseling. It is comprised of a sizable group of seasoned attorneys and a technically savvy support staff.