Description:
An International Corporate Law Firm is seeking senior patent agents registered to
practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with 10+ years of
patent prosecution experience to join our firm. Our ideal candidates
should have a Ph.D. or M.S. focused in (a) one or more of cellular
biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology,
virology, or a related technical field; or (b) one or more of chemistry,
organic chemistry, pharmacy, or equivalent discipline is required. A
technical background in the biological sciences and/or pharmaceutical
sciences is preferred. Candidates should have broad technical knowledge
and must have experience conducting prior art searches for patentability
and freedom to operate analyses, analyzing patents and scientific
papers to assist with patent preparation, prosecution and counseling.
Experience with patent portfolio management and strategy development is
also highly desirable, as this will be a key aspect of the position.
Excellent academic record and written and verbal communication skills
including fluency in English is required. Graduate and undergraduate
transcripts and a writing sample will be required.