The Company
We are proud to be partnering with BCF Business Law in its search for a US Patent Attorney to join the firm’s Intellectual Property group and play a central role in its continued strategic growth. Headquartered in Montréal and established for over 30 years, BCF is widely recognised for uniting legal excellence with commercial insight, delivering integrated, business-driven solutions to innovative clients across North America and Europe.
The Opportunity
This role invites a seasoned, experienced U.S. Patent Attorney to join BCF as part of a strategic expansion. In this position, the successful candidate will work directly with founders, CTOs, and investors from both sides of the Atlantic – advising not only on patent protection, but on how IP can become a true strategic and financial asset. These exceptional clients include AI and quantum pioneers, deep-tech startups, and leading venture capital investors – companies and funds that are actively shaping tomorrow’s technologies. Based in BCF’s headquarters in Montréal, Canada, or working from a remote location in the United States, the appointed person will be responsible for:
- The drafting, filing, and prosecution of high-value U.S. patent applications in computer science, AI, and advanced computing
- Assisting with opinion work, transactional and litigation support
- Working in direct coordination with BCF’s European and Montréal teams, including European Patent Attorneys and technical specialists at the forefront of deep-tech
- Provision of strategic, business-driven IP advice to venture-backed startups, scale-ups, and investment funds – helping them secure, leverage, and monetize their innovation
- Participation in portfolio-level IP strategy, due-diligence reviews, and freedom-to-operate analyses supporting financings, acquisitions, and international expansion.
- Engaging in client development and thought leadership within the AI and quantum ecosystems in North America and Europe.
The Candidate
Beyond technical excellence, this role is designed for a strategic advisor who thrives in a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial environment that values autonomy, diversity, flat hierarchies and merit-based progression. It offers the chance to influence international IP strategy, contribute to thought leadership in the AI and quantum ecosystems, and build long-term client relationships within one of Canada’s most respected full-service firms. The ideal, successful candidate should possess:
- A full qualification as a U.S. Patent Attorney, with an AI, Software Engineering or Advanced Computing degree from a reputable university;
- A U.S. law degree from a reputable university;
- At least 5 years of experience in drafting and prosecuting patents in the software, AI or advanced computing space;
- Excellent communication skills coupled with good interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with colleagues and clients both verbally and inwriting;
- A team player mindset and the motivation, drive and determination to assist in the development of the practice and BCF as a whole;
- A proactive, solution-oriented and independent working style with excellent analytical skills;
Candidates should also demonstrate an interest in and desire to pursue their career in a dynamic, forward-thinking culture and firm, which promotes attorneys to progress their responsibilities and career purely on their abilities and track record, without traditional reference to seniority and ‘time served.’
