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Patent Agent Expert for AI Evaluation

Create realistic patent prosecution scenarios and expert reference answers. Assess whether AI responses show sound legal reasoning, follow USPTO procedures, and handle technical details accurately.

Field
Generalist
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
6 days ago

How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $108/hr (the midpoint of $90 to $125), this role pays more than 90% of the 206 open generalist roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $60.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced generalist roles, Alignerr has the highest median ($80/hr across 17 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($50/hr across 54).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$2,150

Per month, if the work is steady

$9,317

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $2,355 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open generalist roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Alignerr17$80/hrFrontier Data Lead – Client Success & AI Partnerships$85-120/hr
Mercor22$63/hrLuxury Automotive Strategy Expert$300-350/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role115$61/hrContract Manager and Negotiator (English)$150/hr
micro160$50/hrMember of Technical Staff, Enterprise AI$300k-700k/yr
Handshake AI24up to $88/hrIntelligence Expert (Bachelor's, Master's and PhDs) - AI TrainerUp to $200/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

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The work

Create realistic patent prosecution scenarios and expert reference answers. Assess whether AI responses show sound legal reasoning, follow USPTO procedures, and handle technical details accurately.

Review the role duties and qualifications before applying.

  • Build scenarios involving prior art analysis, claim drafting, and office action responses.
  • Explain the legal and technical reasoning behind prosecution decisions.
  • Rate model answers for claim quality, procedural soundness, and technical accuracy.
  • Identify writing that sounds plausible but would not hold up under USPTO practice.

Pay and requirements

  • Pay: $90 to $125 per hour, paid weekly.
  • Time: 20+ hours per week. Ongoing, remote, asynchronous contract work with no fixed maximum.
  • Location: Remote; applicants must be based in an eligible country listed for the role.
  • USPTO registration as a patent agent or patent attorney is required, along with at least two years of patent prosecution experience.
  • Strong experience with claim drafting, office action responses, and prior art analysis is required.
  • Clear written English is required to explain legal and technical reasoning.
  • Experience across multiple technology areas, an advanced degree in engineering or the sciences, or experience training or mentoring junior patent drafters can be useful.

How to apply

OpenTrain is a platform for finding AI training work and starting an application. Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work uses human examples and expert reviews to teach and assess AI systems. Patent professionals are paid for the legal and technical judgment needed to distinguish sound prosecution work from plausible but incorrect answers.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $90-125/hr since Nov 7, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's generalist roles, the median listed pay was $40/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $61/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (114 roles).

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