Patent Attorney | Upto $120/hr - AI Trainer
About The JobMercor 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 Law ExpertType: ContractCompensation: $100–$120/hourLocation: RemoteRole ResponsibilitiesBuild a realistic digital workspace centered on the Drive folders you use daily. Include client memos, patent/trademark drafts, prior-art search results, opinion letters, licensing agreements, docket printouts, and email threads.Design multi-step tasks based on real workflows. Structure around end-to-end client engagements requiring navigation of multiple apps, files, and stakeholders.Collaborate with other IP attorneys to design environments, shape task scope, and review scenarios for realism and rigor.Work asynchronously with research teams to refine task designs and evaluation criteria for IP-law agent benchmarks.Contribute to frontier AI research and benchmarking. Your work directly informs how leading labs train and evaluate the next generation of AI systems.QualificationsMust-HaveJD and active bar admission; USPTO registration for patent practitioners.3+ years of full-time IP experience at an AmLaw 100/200 firm or Fortune 500 in-house IP team.Day-to-day use of Westlaw / LexisNexis, HotDocs or Contract Express, and Relativity.Strong analytical thinking and writing skills.PreferredBackground in patent prosecution, trademark portfolio management, IP litigation, or licensing.Experience in trade-secret and IP enforcement strategy.Compensation & LegalTransition from an hourly rate to compensation based on throughput of quality work.Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)Upload resumeAI interview based on your resumeSubmit formResources & SupportFor details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcomeFor any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.comPS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.#hiringmercor