Patent Agent/Technical Advisor

Redwood City office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a patent agent/technical advisor with 2 years of experience. The candidate will be primarily responsible for, preparing and prosecuting patent applications filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and foreign patent offices. Will provide technical guidance to attorneys in assisting clients to document inventions, counseling clients on comprehensive IP strategy, prior art analysis, and IP portfolio management. Experience with foreign patent applications is helpful. Registration to practice before the USPTO is a plus. Bachelors Degree (or advanced degree) in Computer Science and/or Software Engineering is required. Industry experience preferred. Must be Computer self-sufficient (complete Microsoft Office Suite).Proficiency with specialized software and online programs as required.

The candidate should be detail-oriented, organized, and team-oriented. Must have excellent writing and communication skills. The ability to multi-task independently under deadlines, efficiently manage firm resources, effectively delegate (as appropriate), and prioritize and manage case assignments is required. The ability to effectively present information and professionally respond to questions is needed. Must have exceptional interpersonal skills. Should have the ability to recognize inefficiencies in the work process and contribute to improvements. Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate high integrity is needed.

This firm has offices in Silicon Valley and throughout the Southwest, and since 1950 has been providing legal services to businesses of all scales, from the local to the international. Attorneys in each of the firm's many practice fields offer personalized client solutions based on their business as well as legal acumen, which grants them a uniquely thorough understanding of each client's business and legal objectives. The firm provides a unique, friendly, and hospitable workplace to foster such excellence, along with firm-wide resources to help its attorneys balance their personal and professional lives.