Patent Agent with PhD in Chemistry

Venable LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Venable LLP seeks a registered patent agent with a Ph.D. in Chemistry to join our Intellectual Property Litigation Group in New York or Washington, D.C. The candidate will leverage deep scientific expertise to support complex patent litigation and related IP matters across life sciences technologies.

Experience with patent litigation, prosecution, and USPTO is preferred but not required. Applicants must be registered to practice before the USPTO and provide transcripts with the application.

Qualifications

• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Strong writing skills and analytical ability.
• Open to candidates across a range of experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Support complex patent litigation and other IP matters involving life sciences technologies.
• Assist with patent prosecution and USPTO filings.
• Collaborate with patent litigators and strategists to maximize IP value.

Skills

Registered patent agent

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Job description

Venable LLP's Intellectual Property Litigation Group seeks a registered patent agent with a Ph.D. in Chemistry to join the group in the New York or Washington, D.C. office.

The qualified candidate is a registered patent agent with a Ph.D. in Chemistry and experience working with sophisticated technologies involving pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related disciplines. We are open to candidates across a range of experience levels. The ideal candidate is interested in applying their deep scientific and technical expertise to support complex patent litigation and other intellectual property matters involving life sciences technologies. Prior experience with patent litigation, patent prosecution, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or chemical industries is preferred but not required.

Candidates must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and possess outstanding academic credentials, strong writing skills, and sharp analytical ability. All submissions must include a brief cover letter indicating office of interest and undergraduate and graduate school transcripts.

With a deep bench of former patent examiners and attorneys with industry experience and advanced technical degrees, Venable is one of the nation's leading patent law firms. Our patent prosecution work is reinforced by a strong corps of patent strategists and patent litigators skilled at advising clients on maximizing the value of their intellectual property portfolios.

Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Our lawyers and legislative advisors serve domestic and international clients in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and government affairs. Additional information can be found at Venable.com.

The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $200,000 per year, depending upon patent agent qualifications.

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