Junior Patent Agent - Chemistry

Fenwick & West; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Law school tuition assistance

Job summary

Fenwick & West seeks a technology advisor or patent agent for its life sciences patent practice in Silicon Valley, Boston, or New York. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Biology or an M.D.

with research experience and be or eligible to become a USPTO patent agent. In-office presence required at least three days per week. The role includes drafting patent applications, performing prior art searches, and counseling on prosecution and post-grant procedures, with a strong

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or a related field and USPTO patent agent registration or eligibility.
• Full-time role with in-office presence of at least three days per week.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and broad biotech knowledge.
• Must be a registered USPTO patent agent or eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam.
• Law school tuition assistance is available to qualified patent agent candidates.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patent prosecution

Prior art search

Draft patent applications

Office action responses

Counseling and litigation support

Strong written/verbal communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Biology

Job description

We are seeking a technology advisor or patent agent for our life sciences patent practice in our Silicon Valley, Boston, or New York offices. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. (or M.D. with research experience) in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or a related field to join our busy life sciences patent prosecution and counseling practice as a technology advisor or patent agent. Duties include but are not limited to: 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; and participate in post-grant procedures at the USPTO. Must have superb technical, written and verbal communication skills. Broad scientific knowledge in biotechnology is required. The individual must possess initiative, be a fast learner, and work well with others. Must be a registered USPTO patent agent or eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. This is a full-time position with in-office requirements of at least three days a week. Law school tuition assistance is available to qualified patent agent candidates.

Benefits And Compensation Details

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

• Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The Anticipated Range For This Position Is

$90,000 - $155,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.