Patent Attorney

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has notable investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Location: Remote

Salary: $85–$120/hour

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Additional Information

• Start immediately; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Application process involves uploading resume, AI interview based on resume, and submitting a form.
• Resources and support available at https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome and support at support@mercor.com.
• Team reviews applications daily; complete AI interview and application steps to be considered.