An IP specialist and patent agent candidate should be a selfmotivated entrepreneurial collaborative and intellectually curious scientist with an advanced degree in one of the following fields: cell or molecular biology immunology biochemistry bioinformatics organic chemistry medicinal chemistry cancer biology pharmacology biophysics or digital health focused disciplines. Previous law firm or industry experience is a plus.
Responsibilities include working with the firm s clients in all aspects of patent prosecution including in evaluating invention disclosures preparing and prosecuting patent applications conducting landscape studies including analyzing third party patents. IP specialist and patent agent candidates should also have strong written and verbal communications skills organizational skills and the ability to balance and prioritize a variety of work projects.
Our IP specialists and patent agents collaborate closely with our patent attorneys receiving both formal and informal training and mentorship. They have the opportunity to work with attorneys across our offices serving both US and international clients. Our working group and firm culture values diverse perspectives collaboration and highperformance while respecting worklife balance and prioritizing mentoring training and professional development. Relocation not available. Search firm submissions not accepted.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary range of $145000 $210000 based on step level.
- Discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded.
Our benefits include:
- Monthly wellness reimbursements
- 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling
- Healthcare coverage for you and your same or oppositesex spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26
- Familybuilding benefits including IVF adoption surrogacy and eggfreezing
- Paid parental leave
- Parenting support concierge and telemedicine
- Parents and caregivers resource group
- Career coaching for working parents
- Inhome and centerbased backup childcare
- Tutoring and college coach for older children
- Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Pretax commuter and parking benefits
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Short and longterm disability
- Voluntary long term care insurance
- Voluntary critical illness hospitalization and accident insurance
- Voluntary ID theft protection
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Medicare consulting
- Firmpaid CLE bar review fees and bar dues
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