Intellectual Property Expert
About this role
Role Overview
- Mercor is seeking senior intellectual property professionals to build evaluation tasks for AI systems operating in patent prosecution, licensing, and IP enforcement contexts.
- The workflows are calibrated to the technical complexity, commercial stakes, and procedural scope of major patent portfolios, licensing programs, and IP litigation.
- This role builds worlds on two tracks: a US track (35 U.S.C., MPEP, USPTO procedure) and an International track (European Patent Convention, PCT, WIPO treaties). Experts qualified in either or both tracks are encouraged to apply.
- Contributors design IP scenarios, draft reference outputs, and write rubrics that capture how senior IP counsel think.
Key Responsibilities
- Construct IP scenarios spanning patent prosecution and portfolio strategy, trademark and copyright disputes, and complex licensing or technology transfer processes.
- Build tasks across patent prosecution, IP litigation and enforcement, trademark and copyright practice, licensing and technology transfer, and freedom-to-operate analysis.
- Develop scenarios involving tools such as patent search platforms (PatSnap, Innography, USPTO PatFT), IP docketing and portfolio management systems (Anaqua, CPA Global), and claim-charting tools used across major IP practices.
- Apply IP methodologies (patentability analysis, claim construction, freedom-to-operate review) to the standards track a world targets (US: 35 U.S.C., MPEP, Federal Circuit precedent; International: EPC, PCT, WIPO treaties), and produce reference patent applications, office action responses, licensing agreements, and litigation memoranda.
- Author rubrics that distinguish authentic IP judgment from generic law school or bar exam-level recall.
Ideal Qualifications
- 5+ years working as an IP attorney or patent agent at a major IP firm or corporate IP department (Fish & Richardson, Finnegan, Wilson Sonsini, or in-house IP counsel at a technology or pharmaceutical company).
- Direct ownership of patent prosecution portfolios, licensing negotiations, or IP litigation matters.
- Fluency in IP tooling and methodologies, plus understanding of how USPTO/EPO procedure and international treaty systems actually work.
- A recognized professional credential is strongly preferred (JD with bar admission and USPTO patent bar registration, or an international equivalent such as European Patent Attorney); a technical/STEM background plus prior rubric or training authorship is a plus.
Details
- Pay: $90 to $100/hr
- Company: Mercor
- Location: Remote
- Eligible locations: Worldwide (no restriction)
- Platform: Mercor
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Intellectual Property Expert role pay?
Mercor lists this Intellectual Property Expert position at $90 to $100/hr. Pay is set by Mercor and your exact offer depends on your experience and the scope of the work.
Is the Intellectual Property Expert role remote, and can I work from home?
Yes. Mercor lists this Intellectual Property Expert position as fully remote, so you can work from home or anywhere with a reliable computer and internet connection.
Is Intellectual Property Expert full time or part time?
Mercor lists this as a contractor remote role. Full details are in the role description above.
Which countries can apply for Intellectual Property Expert?
Mercor lists this role with no country restriction. Check the Mercor listing for current requirements before applying.
Do I need experience to apply for Intellectual Property Expert?
The requirements are listed in the role description above. Mercor screens applicants through its own process, and relevant skills or credentials strengthen your application.
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