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US Patent Attorney — Prosecution & Litigation

110–125/hr

Remote

hourly

6 openings

Posted October 31, 2026

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Listing checked November 1, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor

Key details

Pay: $110–125/hr
Location: RemoteUnited States
Job type: hourly
Openings: 6
Posted: October 31, 2026

Overview

A leading AI lab needs high-quality legal reasoning data for frontier models, and this project centers on reviewing model work product in patent matters. You will judge patent prosecution and patent litigation outputs against set dimensions, then mark legal, technical, factual, claim construction, and citation errors inside the draft. The engagement runs for about 12 to 15 hours inside a fixed review window and starts with a short onboarding session. The project needs attorneys to start soon. Every assigned review matters because the design depends on each attorney completing the full set.

What You'll Do5

Assess patent prosecution and patent litigation work product against the review dimensions the project provides.
Mark legal, technical, factual, claim construction, and citation errors in the materials as you review them.
Write a reasoned explanation for each judgment so reviewers can follow your analysis.
Finish every assigned review inside the set review window.
Join the short onboarding session before the project kicks off.

Requirements6

Active admission to practice in at least one US state.
Three or more years of US patent practice in prosecution, litigation, or both.
For prosecution work, registration to practice before the USPTO with a patent bar registration number.
A technical or scientific degree in engineering, computer science, life sciences, chemistry, physics, or a related field.
A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
Clear writing and close attention to detail.

Who Should Apply

US patent attorneys with active state bar membership and at least three years of prosecution or litigation work fit this project. The strongest match brings USPTO registration for prosecution, a technical degree, an ABA-accredited J.D., and a habit of catching citation and claim construction errors in patent drafts.

Salary Insight

The posting lists $110.00 to $125.00 per hour for this contract review engagement. That band sits with senior US patent legal work, and total pay tracks the number of review hours you complete inside the window.

Job at a glance

Pay: $110–125/hr
Location: RemoteUnited States
Job type: hourly
Openings: 6
Posted: October 31, 2026

Quick pre-screen on NearSkill, then you finish on Mercor's own application page.

Required skills

Patent ProsecutionPatent LitigationUspto RegistrationClaim ConstructionPatent BarLegal ReasoningCitation ReviewData AnnotationAI EvaluationIntellectual Property LawPatent DraftingInfringement AnalysisValidity AnalysisFederal CircuitDistrict Court LitigationJdBar AdmissionTechnical DegreeLegal BenchmarkingModel Output Review

How applying works

1. Pre-screen on NearSkill
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2. Finish on the employer’s site
We hand you to Mercor’s official application page to complete the form.
3. Wait for a response
The employer’s hiring team reviews applications and gets back to you.

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$110–125/hr

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How applying works

1. Pre-screen on NearSkill
A quick application on NearSkill checks your fit against this role.
2. Finish on the employer’s site
We hand you to Mercor’s official application page to complete the form.
3. Wait for a response
The employer’s hiring team reviews applications and gets back to you.