Patent Agent​/Advisor; Biotech

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We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D in Cellular & Molecular Biology, Immunology, Genetics, Biochemistry, or a related field to join our busy life sciences patent prosecution and counseling practice. Duties include but are not limited to: conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses; analyze patents and scientific papers to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation;

draft patent applications and responses to office actions; and participate in post-grant procedures at the USPTO. Must have superb technical, written and verbal communication skills in English. Broad scientific knowledge in biotechnology required. Individual must possess initiative, be a fast learner, and work well with others. Must be a registered USPTO patent agent or eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent.

Law school tuition assistance available to patent agent candidates. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $125,000 - $205,000. Please note that 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, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), 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. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive 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.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Legal
• Industries:
  Law Practice