First seen by our source: 20 days ago
IP Expert - Patent Specialist
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a remote contract IP Expert specializing in patents and trademarks to design IP scenarios, write reference responses and grade AI-generated outputs. The role pays $85 to $120 per hour for 20 to 40 hours a week, with an immediate start and rolling reviews. It requires patent agent or attorney registration, or trademark prosecution experience with a J.D. or LL.B./LL.M., plus one to four years of IP prosecution or litigation experience.
Pay:
$85–$120 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Design realistic IP scenarios from your practice
- Write golden reference responses at attorney or agent quality
- Grade AI-generated responses against structured rubrics
- Provide written feedback to the research team
- Participate in onboarding and calibration sessions
Requirements summary:
- Registered patent agent or patent attorney (USPTO/CIPO/UKIPO)
- Or trademark prosecution experience with a J.D. or LL.B./LL.M.
- 1 to 4 years of IP prosecution or litigation experience
- Technical background preferred for patent work
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail
Tools & skills
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-18
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Legal & compliance |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 30 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Patent agent registration, Patent attorney registration, Bar admission |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Law, Engineering, Computer science, Life sciences, Chemistry |
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Mercor
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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
Full company description
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
- LinkedIn followers
- 654,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,250
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
- Business categories
- Employment
- Software
- Recruiting
- Data Collection and Labeling
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning
- Other recorded names
- Mercor
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 483,600,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,626 |
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About the job
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).
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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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