Job Title: Patent Agent/Advisor (Medtech)
Job Responsibilities:
The Patent Agent/Advisor will be responsible for a variety of tasks within the patent counseling and prosecution practice. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting prior art database searches to assess patentability and freedom to operate.
- Analyzing patent and scientific papers and documents to support patent attorneys in patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation.
- Drafting patent applications and responding to office actions.
- Demonstrating superb technical, written, and verbal communication skills in English.
- Applying broad scientific knowledge in mechanical engineering and/or biomedical engineering to tasks.
- Collaborating effectively with team members and demonstrating initiative and a willingness to learn quickly.
Education and Experience Information:
- A degree in mechanical, chemical, or biomedical engineering (or a related field) is required.
- An advanced degree is considered a plus.
- At least one year of experience in a law firm is necessary.
- Substantive industry experience is required.
- The candidate must be a registered US patent agent or be eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent.
Salary Information:
The expected annual pay range for this position is $125,000 - $205,000. The final offer amount will depend on geographic location, applicable experience, and the skillset of the candidate.
Additional Benefits:
The law firm offers a comprehensive package of elective benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, and backup care for children and/or adults.
- Parental support benefits.
- Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, and short-term medical benefits.
- Vacation time accrual at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year.
- 10 paid holidays each year.
- Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about the firm's benefits and resources. Law school tuition assistance is available for patent agent candidates. The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
