Junior Patent Agent - Chemistry

BCG Attorney Search; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing programs

Law school tuition assistance

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking a technology advisor or patent agent for its life sciences patent practice in Mountain View, CA. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. or M.D.

with research experience in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or related fields, and will join a busy patent prosecution and counseling team. Responsibilities include conducting prior art searches, analyzing patents and papers to assist attorneys, drafting patent applications and responses, and participating in post-grant

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D. with chemistry/chemical biology research.
• Registered USPTO patent agent or eligible to sit for the USPTO exam.
• Excellent scientific and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prior art searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses.
• Analyze patents and scientific papers to assist patent attorneys on prosecution, counseling, and litigation.
• Draft patent applications and responses to office actions.
• Participate in post-grant procedures at the USPTO.

Skills

Technical communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Biotechnology knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D./M.D. in Chemistry/Chemical Biology or related field

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a technology advisor or patent agent for their life sciences patent practice in Mountain View, CA. The ideal candidate is a motivated individual with a Ph.D. or M.D. with research experience in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or a related field to join their busy patent prosecution and counseling practice.

Duties

• 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.
• Participate in post-grant procedures at the USPTO.

Requirements

• Superb technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Broad scientific knowledge in biotechnology.
• Initiative, fast learner, and ability to work well with others.
• Registered USPTO patent agent or eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam.

Education

Ph.D. or M.D. with research experience in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or a related field.

Certifications

Registered USPTO patent agent or eligibility to sit for the USPTO registration exam.

Skills

• Technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Scientific knowledge in biotechnology.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Benefits

• Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing programs.
• Law school tuition assistance for qualified candidates.