Philadelphia - Intellectual Property - Life Sciences (Chemistry) - Junior/Midlevel Associate

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP seeks a junior to midlevel associate with 1–5 years of patent prosecution experience in a chemistry practice. A Ph.D. in chemistry or related chemical sciences is required. The candidate must have USPTO bar membership and be prepared to take the bar prior to joining the firm. Active bar status in the relevant Morgan Lewis office state is required.

Resumes from search firms are not being accepted for this position at this time.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of patent prosecution experience in a chemistry practice.
• Ph.D. in chemistry or related chemical sciences required.
• USPTO patent bar membership and readiness to take the bar before joining.
• Active state bar membership in the Morgan Lewis office state is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and prosecuting chemical patent applications.
• Conduct prior art searches and patent landscape analysis.
• Communicate with inventors and clients to develop strong patent portfolios.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Academic credentials

Research writing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Job description

Seeking a junior to midlevel associate with 1-5 years of patent prosecution experience in a chemistry practice. A Ph.D. in chemistry or a related chemical sciences discipline is required.

Patent bar membership (USPTO Registration Number) is required. It is required that you prepare for, take, and pass the patent bar exam prior to you joining the firm. The successful applicant must have excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and is required to be an active member of the bar in the state of the Morgan Lewis office for which they are applying.

Morgan Lewis is not currently accepting resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Morgan Lewis hires said candidate.