About the job Mercorconnects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors includeBenchmark ,General Catalyst ,Peter Thiel ,Adam D'Angelo ,Larry Summers , andJack Dorsey . Position:IP Expert — Patent / Trademark (Remote, Hourly) Type:Contract Compensation:$85–$120/hour Location:Remote Commitment:20–40 hours/week Role Responsibilities Design realisticIP scenariosfrom your practice, includingOffice Action responses , prior art analysis, and patent drafting. Write "golden" reference responses at attorney/agent-level quality. GradeAI-generated responsesagainst 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 aJ.D.orLL.B./LL.M. 1–4 yearsof professional experience inIP prosecutionor litigation. Bar admission orUSPTO/CIPO/UKIPOregistration 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 litigationexperience (claim charts, invalidity analysis, Markman hearing prep). IP portfolio managementexperience. Inter Partes Review (IPR) or Post-Grant Review experience. Familiarity with patent analytics tools ( PatSnap ,Derwent ,Google Patents ). Start Date Immediately ; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Compensation & Legal Hourly contractor Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.#J-18808-Ljbffr