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Phoenix, AZ, United States

Patent Agent

Attorney

1-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview

A law firm is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Patent Agent to join their team in Phoenix, AZ. The successful candidate will work with clients on innovative technologies, handle patent applications, and provide support for various patent-related activities. This role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a solid background in patent prosecution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with clients to procure patent protection and build intellectual property (IP) portfolios for cutting-edge technologies.
• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications on behalf of clients.
• Provide support for due diligence, landscape analysis, freedom-to-operate analysis, and validity assessments.
• Draft responses to rejections of patent applications from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and other worldwide patent offices.
• Focus on patent filings and support patent litigation efforts.
• Interact professionally with internal and external clients at all levels.
• Collaborate as part of a global professional team.
• Manage and maintain internal practices, procedures, and technology for patent-related information, filings, and deadlines.
• Demonstrate advanced writing skills with the ability to research and communicate ideas clearly and concisely.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with lawyers, firm management, staff, and clients through various forms of correspondence.
• Demonstrate strong project management, organizational, and planning skills, managing multiple tasks and projects while meeting deadlines.
• Work flexibly under pressure with adaptability to changing priorities and work assignments.
• Occasionally work evenings or weekends to accommodate project needs.
• Provide diplomatic responses and pushback when necessary to clarify or obtain more information from authorities.
• Apply creative thinking, good judgment, and decision-making capabilities in all tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in patent prosecution.
• Industry experience or equivalent knowledge in Software Development/Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Semiconductor Manufacturing & Packaging is strongly preferred.
• Registered with the USPTO.

Skills

• Proven ability to manage projects with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a global team.
• Flexibility to handle shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Capability to work independently and diplomatically with various stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Job Location

• Phoenix, AZ

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