Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives. Roles hired through Cincinnatus are not project-based or freelance engagements. They are structured, role-based positions that typically involve full-time or fixed-term commitments, close collaboration with a client's internal teams, and integration into standard enterprise workflows. Cincinnatus is a legal entity separate from Mercor. While opportunities may be discovered through Mercor's platform, employment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits for these roles are administered by Cincinnatus. Equal Employment Opportunity Cincinnatus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cincinnatus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans throughout the job application process.
Patent Attorney
Location
United States
Posted
22 days ago
Salary
$85 - $120 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Patent Attorney
Mercor
Role Description 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). Requirements - Start Date: Immediately; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. - Compensation: Hourly contractor. Application Process - Upload resume. - AI interview based on your resume. - Submit form. Resources & Support - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process . - 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.
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