Technical Specialist / Patent Agent - Life Sciences

1-2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Title: Technical Specialist / Patent Agent - Life Sciences
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; Washington, District of Columbia; San Francisco, California
Time Type: Full Time
Job Requisition ID: R2951
Salary Range: $113,580 - $181, (may vary based on experience and qualifications)
Company: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Department: Intellectual Property Practice Group

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Patent Agent/Technical Specialist to join their award-winning Intellectual Property Practice Group. This position is responsible for preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Responsibilities:
- Preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications
- Performing prior art searches and analysis
- Patentability analysis
- IP due diligence
- Engaging in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships
- Preparing substantive client correspondence
- Instructing local counsel for foreign filings and Office Actions
- Assisting in patent clearance studies and other patent-related opinion projects
- Applying advanced concepts in any life sciences field, with particular emphasis and/or expertise in molecular biology, cell biology, and/or biochemistry
- Studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents
- Converting prior provisional applications into utility applications
- Converting foreign filed applications into US applications
- Converting US applications into foreign applications

Requirements:
- Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field
- 1 year of experience as a practicing patent agent in the field of life sciences or 2 years professional experience in life sciences
- Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office
- Excellent writing and research abilities
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication
- Strong organizational skills

Benefits:
- Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance plans
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts for employee and eligible dependents
- Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, HealthAdvocate, Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care, and WageWorks Commuter Benefits
- 9 paid holidays per calendar year, 2 personal days per year, and up to 20 days of vacation per year
- 1 paid sick leave hour for every 30 hours worked
- Up to 5 days of bereavement leave
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year
- Up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 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. The firm also considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances.

California Applicants:
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Reasonable Accommodations:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

Registered to practice before the USPTO

401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, HealthAdvocate, Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care, WageWorks Commuter Benefits, 9 paid holidays, 2 personal days, up to 20 days of vacation, 1 paid sick leave hour for every 30 hours worked, bereavement leave, paid parental leave, paid pregnancy disability leave

Patent prosecution, prior art searches, patentability analysis, IP due diligence, client relationship building, written and verbal communication, organizational skills

Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field

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Qualification and Experience Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field, registered to practice before the USPTO

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