Patent Agent

Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Charlotte, NC office for a full-time Patent Agent.

Responsibilities

• Draft new patent applications, which may involve meeting with inventors to identify new innovations and extracting details of inventions and general and specific technologies
• Draft responses to communications from U.S. and foreign patent offices
• Identify and analyze complex patent applications and problems of a patent application
• Communicate with clients, vendors, and PTO and agency personnel
• Other responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical engineering and experience in telecommunications, integrated circuits or related technologies
• Must be a registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Superior investigative and problem resolution skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a desire to take ownership
• Ability to balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with diverse group of attorneys, staff and clients in person, electronically and by phone
• Technical and analytical skills necessary to conduct complex and detailed analysis of patent-related matters

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Group term life and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services
• Paid time off
• Free wellness and mental health services

Pay

Actual compensation is based on factors including education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations, and other business considerations.