Patent Agent - Quantum/Physics

About the role

Young Basile is an IP law firm that operates similarly to a law firm for attorneys, offering patent agents the same compensation model, client development opportunities, and potential for substantial career growth.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of patent applications for important clients in the quantum technology space.
• Draft and prosecute U.S. patent applications.
• Prepare responses to Office Actions and conduct examiner interviews.
• Cook up and manage foreign prosecution strategies with international counsel.
• Work directly with inventors and clients to identify inventions, develop patent strategies, and advise on portfolio development.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of patent prosecution experience, preferably with at least one prior role at a large law firm or top-tier IP boutique.
• Significant experience with quantum technologies, including quantum computing, quantum communications, photonics, superconducting systems, quantum algorithms, or related fields.

Important Qualities

• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines without constant supervision.
• Clear, concise, and persuasive writing ability.
• Excellent technical aptitude and the ability to quickly understand complex technologies.
• Strong judgment and the confidence to manage matters independently.

Pay

Base salary of $160,000 to $200,000, with additional income opportunities tied to productivity and client origination.

Schedule

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Benefits

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