Patent Agent - Life Sciences

Full-time

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## Patent Agent - Life Sciences

Law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking to hire a Patent Agent to join their award-winning Intellectual Property Practice Group. This position may reside in many of their offices across the US and qualified candidates will be registered to practice before the . Patent and trademark Office.

The Patent Agent will be 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. This position will assume significant client responsibilities while providing high quality legal services to domestic and foreign clients.

### 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

### Salary and Benefits

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 final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. 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. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the 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.

For positions in Orange County, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Silicon Valley, CA the salary range for this job posting is: $105, - $157,.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. They 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, they will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Finally, California Applicants should note that pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that they collect and the purposes for which they use such personal information. CCPA Privacy Notice for Candidates.

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

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)

Prior Art Searches, Analysis, Patentability Analysis, Practice Development, Substantive Client Correspondence, Patent Clearance Studies, Scientific or Technical Document Analysis, Drafting Patent Applications, Conversion of Applications

Advanced Degree (PhD) in Chemistry or another biological field such as Immunology, Molecular Biology or Cell Biology, or similar biologic science

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

Qualification and Experience Advanced Degree (PhD) in Chemistry 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 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office required.

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