Technical Specialist / Patent Agent
BCG Attorney Search · Kansas City, MO
Job OverviewA law firm seeks a highly qualified Technical Specialist or Patent Agent to join their team in Kansas City, MO. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in high-tech patent prosecution, with proficiency in patent searching and drafting patentability, freedom-to-operate, and other IP-related opinions.
DutiesConduct patent searches and draft patentability opinions.Prepare freedom-to-operate and other IP-related opinions.Support complex patent prosecution matters.Requirements2-5 years of experience in high-tech patent prosecution.Proficiency in patent searching and drafting IP-related opinions.Self-motivated and collaborative with intellectual curiosity.EducationAdvanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, or a related technical field.CertificationsPrior experience as a patent agent or in a law firm or industry setting is strongly preferred.SkillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.BenefitsComprehensive health care plan.Retirement plan.Parental leave.Short and long-term disability.
This law firm was started in the early 1850s and has offices in New York, Boston, Denver, Overland Park, Boulder, Springfield, Chicago, Kansas, Los Angeles, St. Louis and Jefferson City. Its practice areas are environmental, wealth strategies, labor and employment, real estate, banking and creditor's rights litigation, energy, toxic and mass tort, intellectual property, tax and employee benefits, healthcare, product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury, government relations and policyholder and insurance coverage. SKILLS - Patent Agents - Physics,Patent Agents - Electrical Engineering,Patent Agents - Computer Science,Patent Agents - Hardware,Patent Agents - Software,Patent Agents - Computer Engineering,Patent Agents - Mechanical,Patent Agents - Hard Science General
DutiesConduct patent searches and draft patentability opinions.Prepare freedom-to-operate and other IP-related opinions.Support complex patent prosecution matters.Requirements2-5 years of experience in high-tech patent prosecution.Proficiency in patent searching and drafting IP-related opinions.Self-motivated and collaborative with intellectual curiosity.EducationAdvanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, or a related technical field.CertificationsPrior experience as a patent agent or in a law firm or industry setting is strongly preferred.SkillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.BenefitsComprehensive health care plan.Retirement plan.Parental leave.Short and long-term disability.
This law firm was started in the early 1850s and has offices in New York, Boston, Denver, Overland Park, Boulder, Springfield, Chicago, Kansas, Los Angeles, St. Louis and Jefferson City. Its practice areas are environmental, wealth strategies, labor and employment, real estate, banking and creditor's rights litigation, energy, toxic and mass tort, intellectual property, tax and employee benefits, healthcare, product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury, government relations and policyholder and insurance coverage. SKILLS - Patent Agents - Physics,Patent Agents - Electrical Engineering,Patent Agents - Computer Science,Patent Agents - Hardware,Patent Agents - Software,Patent Agents - Computer Engineering,Patent Agents - Mechanical,Patent Agents - Hard Science General