Patent Agent

4-7 yrs required

Full-time

No

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Patent Agent: Drafting, Reviewing, and Managing Patent Applications

H1: Patent Agent II with Nixon Peabody

H2: Join Our Dynamic Team as a Patent Agent

Experience and Education:

- 4-7 years of experience as a patent agent
- Passed Patent Bar Exam and registered to practice before the USPTO
- Advanced scientific degree (., .) or Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline with relevant experience
- Strong scientific background

Responsibilities:

- Draft, prepare, and submit patent applications with limited attorney supervision
- Review and respond to communications from USPTO and foreign patent offices
- Provide guidance and training to IP support professionals
- Assist with patent enforcement, licensing, and business transactions
- Conduct research and analysis, including patent and literature searching
- Mentor junior patent agents and technical specialists
- Manage deadlines and comply with practice group procedures
- Interact with clients throughout the patent process

Qualifications:

- Clear and effective communication skills
- Strategic thinking and ability to identify and provide appropriate information
- Strong relationship building skills
- Ability to prioritize workload and deliver exceptional legal service
- Familiarity with patent litigation
- Sound scientific and technical knowledge
- In-depth understanding of patentability and procedures
- Ability to conduct and evaluate complex patent and literature searches
- Ability to draft complex patent applications and responses to official actions
- Ability to develop and manage patent portfolios with minimal attorney oversight

Salary Information:

- Chicago, IL: $130,769 to $199,529
- Washington, DC: $136,454 to $208,204
- Boston, MA: $136,454 to $208,204
- Los Angeles, CA: $136,454 to $208,204
- San Francisco, CA: $142,140 to $216,879

Additional Compensation:

- Eligible for additional contingent compensation based on factors such as work performance, location, experience, education, and qualifications

Benefits:

- Standard benefits package
- Hybrid work schedule available

Nixon Peabody is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in E-Verify to confirm identity and employment eligibility. The firm values diversity and considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Join our team as a Patent Agent II with Nixon Peabody, a leading law firm in Intellectual Property. With a strong scientific background, you will have the opportunity to draft, review, and manage patent applications, as well as provide support in patent litigation and business transactions. This position offers a competitive salary and additional contingent compensation, as well as a dynamic and inclusive work environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

- Draft, prepare, and submit patent applications to the USPTO with limited attorney supervision.
- Review and respond to communications from the USPTO and foreign patent offices received in pending patent applications with moderate attorney review.
- Engage in more independent client interaction.
- Provide guidance and training to IP support professionals on procedures and requirements.
- Provide substantive support for patent enforcement, licensing and business transactions.
- Provide substantive support with the preparation of patentability, validity, freedom to operate and infringement opinions with attorney review and completion.
- Assist attorneys with more complex research and analysis, conducting literature and patent searching on internet databases.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- 4-7 years of patent agent experience.
- Passed Patent Bar Exam and registered to practice before the . Patent and Trademark Office.
- Advanced scientific degree (., .); or Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline with relevant experience.
- Uses clear, concise, and accurate communication, tailored for intended audience.
- Strategically interpret client needs and take appropriate action.
- Advanced ability to identify and provide appropriate information to others.
- Effectively develop relationships with clients and maintain working relationships with others.
- Plan and prioritize workload to deliver exceptional legal service to clients.
- May mentor junior patent agents and patent technical specialists.
- Ability to manage deadlines, monitor prosecution docket, and comply with practice group procedures.
- Sound scientific and technical knowledge.
- Ability to identify and handle issues arising in a matter.
- In-depth understanding of the requirements for patentability.
- In-depth understanding of leading cases affecting patent law and how to apply them.
- Familiarity with patent litigation.
- Detailed understanding of patentability and procedures.
- In-depth knowledge of all stages of patent lifecycle.
- Assist attorneys in applying established procedures and case law appropriately.
- Ability to conduct and evaluate complex patent and literature searches effectively.
- Ability to draft complex patent applications with minimal attorney oversight.
- Ability to draft responses to official actions with minimal attorney oversight.
- Ability to develop and manage patent portfolios with minimal attorney oversight.
- Ability to effectively interact with clients throughout the patent process.

Salary Information:

- Chicago, IL: $130,769 to $199,529
- Washington, DC: $136,454 to $208,204
- Boston, MA: $136,454 to $208,204
- Los Angeles, CA: $136,454 to $208,204
- San Francisco, CA: $142,140 to $216,879

Additional Compensation:

- Eligible for additional contingent compensation based on factors such as work performance, location, experience, education, and qualifications

Benefits:

- Standard benefits package
- Hybrid work schedule available

Join our team as a Patent Agent II with Nixon Peabody, a leading law firm in Intellectual Property. With a strong scientific background, you will have the opportunity to draft, review, and manage patent applications, as well as provide support in patent litigation and business transactions. This position offers a competitive salary and additional contingent compensation, as well as a dynamic and inclusive work environment.

H2: Experience and Education

- 4-7 years of experience as a patent agent
- Passed Patent Bar Exam and registered to practice before

Passed Patent Bar Exam and registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Standard benefits package, eligibility for additional contingent compensation

Scientific Research, Communication, Client Interaction, Relationship Building, Time Management, Mentoring, Legal Writing, Legal Analysis, Patent Searching, Portfolio Management

Advanced scientific degree (M.S., Ph.D.) or Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline with relevant experience

Submit application through Nixon Peabody Careers page

Qualification and Experience 4-7 years of patent agent experience, Passed Patent Bar Exam and registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Advanced scientific degree (M.S., Ph.D.) or Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline with relevant experience

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