Patent Agent – High Technology

Location: Montreal FMD
800 Victoria Square
Suite 3500
Montreal, QC H3C0B4, CAN

Fasken is a leading Canadian law firm that offers exciting and attractive career opportunities. With more than 850 lawyers, patent agents, and trademark agents, our firm provides a full array of legal, patent, and trademark services to national and international clients from its Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, London, Johannesburg, and Beijing offices.

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a patent agent to join our collaborative team within the intellectual property group, where stimulating challenges await.

This position will mainly require you to:

• Draft and carry out patent applications in Canada and abroad;
• Prepare written opinions on the patentability of inventions and the validity or infringement of patents;
• Participate in strategic processes associated with innovation, intellectual property, and due diligence in the field of intellectual property relating to commercial transactions;
• Perform technical and legal analyses of patents and deal with patent litigation cases either as a lawyer, an agent, or both.

Required Qualifications

• Patent agent registered with the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents (CPATA) or at least four (4) years of experience in the field;
• Undergraduate degree in pure or applied sciences, such as mechanical engineering, physics, or any other related field;
• Graduate degree in science, such as a master's degree or a PhD, would be considered an asset;
• Lawyer registered with the Barreau du Québec would also be considered an asset;
• Fluency in both French and English is an important asset.

Personal and Professional Skills

• Meticulous, with excellent interpersonal, communication, and scientific and legal analysis skills;
• Ability to work in a supportive and collegial environment;
• Initiative and resourcefulness;
• Adaptability and creativity;
• Sharp business acumen and client orientation.

Why join the Fasken team?

• To work with passionate and dynamic colleagues;
• For a friendly work environment that promotes the values of respect, diversity, openness, and innovation;
• For highly competitive compensation, a health and wellness program, and an insurance plan that fits your needs;
• To join a firm renowned for its excellence;
• For a flexible organization that allows for hybrid work as per operational challenges.