PA1026 - Technical Analyst

Req. No.: PA1026
Title: Technical Analyst
Type: Full Time
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Compensation: salary, generous stock options and health care package (medical, dental, & vision)

Job Description:  

Patexia is a rapidly-growing, innovative Internet startup focused on advancing innovation and intellectual property research. We’re looking for a technical analyst with experience in patent and litigation analysis to join our case research department.

The case research department carries out all substantial in-house research for Patexia’s crowdsourced platform. This includes performing initial patent and case analysis, preparing community research questions, reviewing results, claim analysis, and compiling/authoring technical research reports as well as filing IPR petitions before USPTO. Patexia’s team is small and close-knit, rewarding initiative and independence with responsibility.

We perform research in a wide array of subjects--from simple consumer products to biotechnology to electronic circuits and beyond--so are learning about new innovations and new fields daily. This role is highly engaging but requires focus, intellectual flexibility, and deep analytical reasoning. We are located in downtown Santa Monica, only few short blocks from the beach.

Responsibilities:

  • Review of patent portfolios

  • Research and analysis of litigation cases

  • Review of prior art and preparing claim chart

Skills and Personal Qualities:

  • BS degree in a technical fields such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Physics

  • 2+ years experience

  • Analytical and detail oriented

  • Ability to identify, define goals and deliver results

  • Excellent organization and time management

How to Apply?

Please send your resume (max. 2 pages) and cover letter to career@patexia.com. Please include the Req. No. in your cover letter and email subject. We will review your application and may invite you for a 30 minute phone interview followed by 2+ hour in person interview.

About Patexia - Patexia Inc. is a privately held company founded in 2010 and located in Santa Monica, California. Patexia was founded on a simple idea: use the power of information, collaboration and technology to advance the intellectual property (IP) world. The essence of Patexia’s model is to create an active IP community and develop the right technological tools to bring more transparency, efficiency and value to the IP world.