Patent Agent, Biological Sciences

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

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Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

# Patent Agent (Biological Sciences)

Law Firm is seeking a Patent Agent (Biological Sciences) to join our dynamic team. This position is located in one of our offices in Atlanta, Boston, or Pittsburgh.

## Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Patent Agent (Biological Sciences) is responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications and conducting patent validity, non-infringement, and freedom-to-operate analyses. Additionally, this role will be involved in IP due diligences, patent litigations, post-grant proceedings (IPR, PGR, interferences) and other IP matters in the life sciences related to cutting-edge technologies, such as gene editing, cellular therapies, antibody-based therapeutics, and molecular diagnostics.

## Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following qualifications:

* Minimum two (2) years of substantive patent experience; three-five years of experience preferred.
* Advanced degree (. preferred, or . with several years industry experience) in the biological sciences (., Biology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Virology).
* Registered to practice before the . Patent and Trademark Office.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, superior academic background and a desire for teamwork, significant responsibility, and client interaction.

## Salary and Benefits

Law Firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

## Application Process

To be considered for this position, please provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and graduate and undergraduate transcripts.

Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity is an asset and are committed to an inclusive workplace culture.

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Drafting and prosecuting patent applications, Conducting patent validity, non-infringement, and freedom-to-operate analyses, IP due diligences, patent litigations, post-grant proceedings (IPR, PGR, interferences), cutting-edge technologies

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Please provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and graduate and undergraduate transcripts.

Qualification and Experience Minimum two (2) years of substantive patent experience; three-five years of experience preferred, Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred, or M.S. with several years industry experience) in the biological sciences (e.g., Biology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Virology), Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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