Patent Agent

2-6 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Patent Agent/Attorney/Associate at Law Firm
Law Firm is seeking a patent prosecution professional (patent agent, attorney, or associate) with two to six years of experience to join our highly-regarded team in our DC, NY or Boston office.

## Job Description
This client-facing position requires a degree in Organic Chemistry or a related field, intellectual curiosity, excellent academic credentials, and experience in drafting and prosecuting US and worldwide applications. Additional requirements include:
* Strong organizational and writing skills
* Desire to excel in a large law firm environment
* Excellent oral communication skills
* Adeptness with ChemDraw is a plus

The position comes with responsibility and independence, but also features appropriate training and oversight. Clients are chiefly in the pharma (brand and generic) and medical device fields. In addition to prosecution, the candidate will also assist partners with non-infringement, invalidity and freedom-to-operate opinions. Membership in the Patent Bar is required.

## Salary Information
The good faith base salary range for this position is a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $330,000 per year. The actual salary rate offered to candidates within that range will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, years of relevant experience, education, applicable bar admissions, and the candidate’s overall qualifications for the position as assessed by the Firm.

## About Law Firm
Law Firm is internationally recognized in core industries where business and the law intersect. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, the firm serves as a destination for an international roster of corporations, governments, private individuals, and trade associations.

Law Firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace. We maintain a policy of considering all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship status, order of protection status, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, source of income, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Vets/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Yes

Competitive salary and excellent benefits

Intellectual curiosity, experience in drafting and prosecuting US and worldwide applications, strong organizational and writing skills, strong oral communication skills, adeptness with ChemDraw

Degree in Organic Chemistry or a related field

Submit a resume, transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) and a patent application writing sample

Qualification and Experience Degree in Organic Chemistry or a related field

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