Patent Attorney / Patent Agent / Technical Advisor - Life Sciences

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of CT; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance for patent agents

Job summary

The firm seeks a Patent Attorney, Patent Agent, or Technical Advisor to join its busy Life Sciences practice in Silicon Valley, Boston, or New York. Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or an MD with research experience; broad biotech knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities include prior-art searches, patent prosecution, drafting, and post-grant proceedings before the USPTO. Excellent communication and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or related field, or an M.D. with significant research experience.
• Broad knowledge in biotechnology; life sciences background preferred.
• Patent prosecution/counseling experience desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; initiative and collaboration.
• Patent Agent and Patent Attorney candidates must be USPTO registered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prior-art searches for patentability and FTO analyses.
• Analyze patents and literature for prosecution, counseling, and litigation.
• Draft patent applications and responses to Office Actions.
• Participate in post-grant proceedings before the USPTO.
• Collaborate with team and contribute to counseling practice.

Skills

Patent prosecution knowledge

Prior-art searches

Technical communication

Collaboration

Fast learner

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Biology

M.D. with significant research experience

Broad life sciences knowledge

Tools

USPTO registration

Job description

Patent Attorney/ Patent Agent/ Technical Advisor – Life Sciences

A top AM National IP Law Firm, is seeking a Patent Attorney, Patent Agent, and/or Technical Advisor to join its busy Life Sciences patent prosecution and counseling practice in Silicon Valley, Boston, or New York.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or a related field, or an M.D. with significant research experience. Broad scientific knowledge in biotechnology is preferred.

Responsibilities include conducting prior‑art database searches for patentability and freedom‑to‑operate analyses; analyzing patents and scientific literature in connection with patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation; drafting patent applications and responses to Office Actions; and participating in post‑grant proceedings before the USPTO.

Candidates must possess superb technical, written, and verbal communication skills, demonstrate initiative, be fast learners, and work well collaboratively.

Patent Agent and Patent Attorney candidates must be registered to practice before the USPTO.

This is a full‑time position. Law school tuition assistance is available to qualified Patent Agent candidates.