Exhausted by your billable hour requirement? Underappreciated by the lawyers who manage your firm? Well, you may be in luck because MBM Intellectual Property Law is seeking to add another Patent Agent to our team!

Our ideal candidate will be a Registered Canadian Patent Agent with the CPATA. They will have an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics and/or Physics. Finally, they will be a team player with experience drafting and prosecuting foreign and domestic patent applications, preferably in the fields of telecommunications and artificial intelligence.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your resume and an optional cover letter made out to the Hiring Committee. If you are curious about the opportunity and would like to learn more, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help.

About MBM

MBM is a boutique IP & lifestyle firm with locations across Canada. We specialize in providing creative protection for our clients’ IP portfolios in industries such as biotechnology, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, software and more. However, we aren’t your typical law firm. We don’t care much for the pomp and politics of larger firms. Rather, we strive to foster an inclusive and balanced workplace where our employees are happy doing what they do best.

The Opportunity

• Meeting with inventors to identify their invention’s points of novelty
• Drafting foreign and domestic patent applications to articulate the above in writing
• Responding to both foreign and domestic Office Actions
• Monitoring deadlines/activities related to client IP portfolios
• Fostering and maintaining positive client and colleague relationships
• Assist with the mentorship, training and development of junior patent agents in training
• Other duties as required

What You Will Bring

• A Class 1 license with the CPATA as a Registered Canadian Patent Agent (having passed USPTO Patent Bar would also be an asset)
• 8+ years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in both Canadian and foreign jurisdictions
• An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics and/or Physics (a J.D. or other applicable law degree is not required)
• An understanding of and experience with AI, cloud computing and telecommunications technologies
• The ability to meet and manage deadlines
• The ability to analyze complex problems and devise creative solutions
• Excellent communication skills, especially in writing
• Bilingualism in French and English would be an asset (but is not mandatory)

The Benefits of Working with MBM

• Low billable requirement to support work/life balance
• Extended medical benefits
• Dental
• Life
• Employee assistance program
• 4 weeks’ vacation
• Relaxed dress code
• Flexible hours
• Remote work

MBM offers competitive compensation packages that are commensurate to experience.

We appreciate the interest of all candidates; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

MBM is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment. As such, MBM will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

MBM is an equal opportunity employer and strives to ensure that its hiring process meets the needs of all persons with disabilities. As such, MBM will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant, as requested during the hiring process.

MBM strives to ensure that its employment practices are free from direct and indirect discrimination and is committed to upholding the human rights of those participating in the hiring process. In pursuit of this commitment, MBM will not condone or tolerate any acts of discrimination or harassment under any of the grounds protected under human rights legislation. This commitment extends to the hiring process and throughout the course of employment.