Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with over 4,000 lawyers and staff in 31 offices, is seeking to hire a Patent Agent for the IP-Life Sciences Practice Group.
This position may reside in any of our Boston, Chicago, Houston, Orange County, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington offices
The Patent Agent is supervised by the local Intellectual Property Practice Group Leader, but will have daily contact with, and receive guidance from, all of the partners in the practice group for whom this individual provides support.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with over 4,000 lawyers and staff in 31 offices, is seeking to hire a Patent Agent for the IP-Life Sciences Practice Group.
This position will reside in our Washington, DC office.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications before the US Patent and Trademark Office
- Performing prior art searches and analysis
- Patentability analysis
- Engage in practice development activities to build and maintain client relationships
- Prepare substantive client correspondence
- Instruct local counsel for foreign filings and Office Actions
- Assist in patent clearance studies and other patent-related opinion projects
- Ability to apply advanced concepts in any life sciences field, with particular emphasis and/or expertise in molecular biology, cell biology, and/or biochemistry
- Study and analyze scientific or technical documents, including previously published patent documents, to assess patentability, novelty and inventiveness
- Draft new patent applications
- Convert prior provisional applications into utility applications
- Convert foreign filed applications into U.S. applications
- Convert U.S. applications into foreign applications
Education and experience:
- An advanced degree (PhD) in a biological field, including for example Immunology, Molecular Biology or Cell Biology, or similar biologic science, with excellent academic credentials
- Experience as a practicing patent agent in the field of life sciences is preferred
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Excellent writing and research abilities are a must, as well as proficiency in written and verbal communication, and strong organizational skills
Apply online at: https://morganlewis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/morganlewis/job/Boston-Massachusetts/Patent-Agent_R1298-1
Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Boston, MA