Junior Patent Agent - Chemistry

Fenwick & West; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

Job summary

Fenwick & West seeks a technology advisor or patent agent for its life sciences practice in Silicon Valley, Boston, or New York. A Ph.D. (or M.D.

with research) in Chemistry or related fields is preferred. You will conduct prior art searches, analyze patents and papers, draft patent applications, and support post-grant procedures at the USPTO. This full-time role requires in-office presence of at least three days per week.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D. with research experience in chemistry/biotech required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Registered or eligible USPTO patent agent status.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prior art searches for patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Analyze patents and papers to assist prosecution, counseling, and litigation.

Skills

Biotech knowledge

Scientific writing

Verbal communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related

M.D. with research experience

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.