Prosecution Associate (Chemistry) – Law Firm – San Francisco, Calif.

Mintz seeks an experienced associate with a chemistry background (preferably in organic chemistry) to join our San Francisco office. Ideal candidates will have 3 to 5 years prior law-firm or in-house patent prosecution experience.

Responsibilities:
Handle a variety of patent projects, including patent drafting, prosecution, opinions, due diligence, reexaminations, and advising clients on issues relating to patent portfolio management and licensing.

Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will have 3 to 5 years of IP prosecution experience and must have a strong educational background, including a J.D. and a M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry or Organic Chemistry, or suitable laboratory experience. Candidates must be detail oriented and possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Admission to the California bar (or ability to sit for it) is required. USPTO admission is preferred, but not required.

Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: https://careers.mintz.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=4&FilterJobCategoryID=1&FilterJobID=1169. Applications must include a cover letter and resume.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: San Francisco, California