Job Description

Our client, an international AmLaw 100 firm, is looking for a junior Patent Agent to join their Chambers-ranked Life Sciences group. The Patent Agent will be directly supervised by an attorney and will receive individualized patent law training.

Qualifications - and these are requirements:

• Ph.D. in either plant biology, biochemistry, genetics, organic chemistry, microbiology, entomology, immunology or chemical engineering (or a comparable general biological science) with significant graduate level experience.
• Patent Agents who have a registration number must have 1+ years of experience. They will also consider agents who have recently passed the Patent Bar and are awaiting admission.
• Excellent academic credentials and references; strong writing skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing, drafting, and filing new patent applications and other patent prosecution documents.
• Conducting client technology and patent portfolio assessments.
• Supporting business development.
• Assisting patent attorneys with the global prosecution of complex patent families.
• Managing large domestic and foreign dockets.

This is a fantastic opportunity at a firm people are clamoring to get into these days. The compensation range listed below is dependent upon a number of factors and may be subject to change.

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