Description:
Job Description Summary:A Law Firm of More than 350 Attorneys has been a leader in technology and life sciences law since 1972. One reason for its success is its Patents & Emerging Technologies Group, which is consistently ranked among the top patent practices in a general practice law firm in both the U.S. and internationally. The Patents & Emerging Technologies Group has deep expertise in technology and life sciences. Our patent attorneys all hold technical degrees–many having Masters or Ph.D. degrees and many having substantial work experience before becoming lawyers. We have been further enhancing our technical expertise and depth through a patent agent and technical advisor program. Our patent agents and technical advisors have outstanding technical backgrounds and an interest in working in the area of patent law. Our patent agents and technical advisors focus on patent prosecution, although they also assist with litigation and corporate matters that require technical assistance. In addition, our patent agents and technical advisors are also eligible to participate in our tuition reimbursement program for law school.
Job Description:
A Law Firm of More than 350 Attorneys is seeking Patent Agents with two or more years of patent prosecution experience. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or Physics, or equivalent experience, preferably M.S. or higher.
Candidates should have passed the patent bar and have superior technological background and academic credentials and excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. This position may be located in our Silicon Valley (preferred), DC, Boston, New York, or Seattle offices.
To apply, please complete our online application and upload a cover letter, resume, graduate transcript/s (if applicable), undergraduate transcript, and a writing sample (sample that demonstrates ability to explain a technical concept preferred).
Agency recruiters: please submit separately via your agency's Workday portal.
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