ASSOCIATE PATENT ATTORNEY | UPTO $120/HR

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: IP Expert — Patent / Trademark (Remote, Hourly) Type: Contract Compensation: $85–$120/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20–40 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Design realistic IP scenarios from your practice, including Office Action responses , prior art analysis, and patent drafting. • Write "golden" reference responses at attorney/agent-level quality. • Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics. • Provide written feedback to the research team to improve model behavior. • Participate in onboarding office hours and specialty calibration sessions. Qualifications Must-Have • Registered patent agent or patent attorney ( USPTO/CIPO/UKIPO ), or trademark prosecution experience with a J.D. or LL.B./LL.M. • 1–4 years of professional experience in IP prosecution or litigation. • Bar admission or USPTO/CIPO/UKIPO registration in good standing. • Technical background in engineering, computer science, life sciences, or chemistry preferred for patent work. • Excellent written communication skills with high attention to detail. Preferred • IP litigation experience (claim charts, invalidity analysis, Markman hearing prep). • IP portfolio management experience. • Inter Partes Review (IPR) or Post-Grant Review experience. • Familiarity with patent analytics tools ( PatSnap , Derwent , Google Patents ). Start Date • Immediately ; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Compensation & Legal • Hourly contractor Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.