Patent Agent - Mechanical Engineering

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a patent agent with expertise in mechanical engineering to join their Intellectual Property team in Washington, DC. The role involves collaborating with clients and team members to develop strategies for patent protection and conducting comprehensive patent analyses.

Duties

• Collaborate with clients to understand and protect their technology.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Conduct freedom to operate studies and analyze patents.
• Assess scientific literature and patent documents.
• Provide opinions on scientific data related to inventions.
• Perform comprehensive searches for relevant scientific articles and patents.
• Analyze inventions in comparison to existing discoveries.
• Identify essential elements of inventions.
• Compose detailed patent applications.
• Draft responses to patent application rejections.
• Conduct clearance studies for client products.
• Present ideas and provide feedback to colleagues.

Requirements

• Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Ability to present scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective collaboration in team settings.

Education

• Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.

Certifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Scientific analysis and reasoning.
• Patent drafting and prosecution.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and presentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

Built on excellence and driven by change, this AmLaw 100 firm is appealing to associates for its nimble, collaborative legal teams addressing the shifting legal and regulatory requirements of the global market?s most competitive industries. Associates regard the firm as one of the ?heathiest work environments? they have worked in, as well as dealing with interesting work and early responsibility or junior associates. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work, using their program to provide training and guidance for associates. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.