Patent Agent - Life Sciences

Max 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Patent Agent - Life Sciences

Law Firm is seeking a Patent Agent to join their award-winning Intellectual Property Practice Group. This position may reside in many of our offices across the US and qualified candidates will be registered to practice before the . Patent and Trademark Office.

The Patent Agent will assume significant client responsibilities while providing high quality legal services to domestic and foreign clients. This position is supervised by the local Intellectual Property Practice Group Leader, but will have daily contact with, and receive guidance from, all the partners in the practice group for whom this individual provides support.

**Responsibilities:**

- Preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office
- Performing prior art searches and analysis
- Patentability analysis
- Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships
- Prepare substantive client correspondence
- Instruct local counsel for foreign filings and Office Actions
- Assist in patent clearance studies and other patent-related opinion projects
- Ability to apply advanced concepts in any life sciences field, with particular emphasis and/or expertise in molecular biology, cell biology, and/or biochemistry
- Study and analyze scientific or technical documents, including previously published patent documents, to assess patentability, novelty and inventiveness
- Draft new patent applications
- Convert prior provisional applications into utility applications
- Convert foreign filed applications into . applications
- Convert . applications into foreign applications

**Education and experience:**

- An advanced degree (PhD) in Chemistry preferred, or another biological field such as Immunology, Molecular Biology or Cell Biology, or similar biologic science, with excellent academic credentials
- Experience as a practicing patent agent in the field of life sciences is preferred
- Registered to practice before the . Patent and Trademark Office required
- Excellent writing and research abilities are a must, as well as proficiency in written and verbal communication, and strong organizational skills

Law Firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, Law Firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The salary range for this job posting is: $105, - $157,. The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.

Law Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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Law Firm is also an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office required

Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office, Performing prior art searches and analysis, Patentability analysis, Engage in practice development activities, Prepare substantive client correspondence, Instruct local counsel for foreign filings and Office Actions, Assist in patent clearance studies and other patent-related opinion projects, Ability to apply advanced concepts in any life sciences field, Study and analyze scientific or technical documents, Draft new patent applications, Convert prior provisional applications into utility applications, Convert foreign filed applications into U.S. applications, Convert U.S. applications into foreign applications

An advanced degree (PhD) in Chemistry preferred, or another biological field such as Immunology, Molecular Biology or Cell Biology, or similar biologic science, with excellent academic credentials

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at and selecting “Careers.”

Qualification and Experience Advanced degree (PhD) in Chemistry preferred, or another biological field such as Immunology, Molecular Biology or Cell Biology, or similar biologic science, with excellent academic credentials

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