Patent Agent​/Advisor; Medtech

Overview

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. We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with substantive industry experience, at least one year of law firm experience and a degree in material, chemical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering (or a related field) to join our busy patent counseling & prosecution practice.

• Conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses.
• Analyze patent and scientific papers and documents to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation.
• Draft patent applications and responses to office actions.

• One year of law firm experience and a degree in material, chemical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering (or a related field).
• Broad scientific knowledge in mechanical engineering and/or biomedical engineering is required; an advanced degree is a plus.
• Strong technical, written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must be a registered US patent agent or be eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $125,000 - $228,000. Final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre‑tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long‑term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. Firm‑paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short‑term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year.

We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation.

Equal Employment Opportunity - EOE.