Senior Patent Policy & Examination Advisor

Posted 13 days ago

us department of commerceAlexandria (VA)

Compliance Officers Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors

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About the role

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA) seeks an experienced professional to develop, review and implement patent examination policies, procedures, rules and practices, including the MPEP, and to provide guidance on patent-related legal matters. The role requires applying advanced engineering, scientific and legal principles to patent prosecution, interpreting laws and precedents, and communicating findings to staff for consistent decisions.

Before you apply

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Your profile is current

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Two examples you can talk through

Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.

A number in mind

What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.

Your notice period

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Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.