Patent Agent

Job Title: Patent Agent

Job Overview: A law firm in New York City is seeking a skilled Patent Agent to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI technologies, with experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications. They will collaborate closely with inventors, conduct thorough prior art searches, and stay updated on the latest AI technology and patent laws. The Patent Agent will also liaise with clients to develop and manage patent portfolios.

Job Duties:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications related to AI technologies.
• Collaborate with inventors to understand new AI technologies and assess their patentability.
• Conducted and analyzed results of prior art searches and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Maintain knowledge of the latest AI technology and patent laws.
• Liaise with clients to develop and manage patent portfolios.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or a related technical field involving AI/ML.
• Experience with AI models, neural networks, and deep learning is required.
• Experience with AI/ML theory, including backpropagation, regularization, optimization, preprocessing data, selecting features, training/tuning models, and deploying models to production environments.
• Domain experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, natural language processing, wireless communications, computer vision, or related AI fields preferred.
• Registered to practice with the USPTO.
• Active member and in good standing of NY Bar or eligible to waive into the appropriate Bar.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of AI technologies and patent laws.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with inventors and clients.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in conducting prior art searches and freedom-to-operate analyses.

Certifications:

• Registration to practice with the USPTO.
• Active membership in the NY Bar or eligibility to waive into the appropriate Bar.

This highly-regarded firm, focused on rapid global growth, has client interaction and pro bono work high on its list of achievements. Partners are invested in junior associates and group-specific training sessions are very common. Associates confirm a ?we are in this together? attitude among themselves and partners. This firm is also heavily committed to community outreach and diversity. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.