Patent Agent in Organic Chemistry – Law Firm – New York City

Haley Guiliano LLP (HG) is a fast-growing full-service IP law firm with offices in New York City, San Jose and London. At HG, we specialize in building patent portfolios that impact and drive our client’s business. Our clients, who come to us from a vast array of engineering and life sciences sectors, have come to rely on HG’s technical know-how and understanding to support their success.

HG is actively seeking talented chemists for our New York office to work on patent-related matters as Patent Agents.

Applicants should have the ability to commute to our NY office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Counsel clients on strategies for how to protect their inventions.
  • Prepare and prosecute patent applications.
  • Defend client patents against third party challenges.
  • Help clients when third parties have misappropriated client intellectual property.
  • Confer with inventors about their inventions.

Job Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, preferably in Organic Chemistry.
  • 3-5 years prior patent drafting and prosecution experience.
  • Admitted to practice before the USPTO.
  • Exceptional English written and oral communication skills.
  • Must have a healthy curiosity and an interest in developing a career in intellectual property.
  • Excellent analytical skills and a robust problem-solving mindset.
  • A strong drive and willingness to own projects and see them to completion.
  • Multi-dimensional interest in and capable of rapidly learning new technologies.
  • Excellent academic record.
  • Practical research experience.

Benefits:

We offer a collegial and casual work environment.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Law school tuition

Salary range is $130K-$150K based on experience.

For eligible Patent Agents, we will fund law school costs and expenses for an approved, part-time evening law school program.

To Apply:

Please apply with an email to LifeSciencesRecruiting@hglaw.com. To move forward with an application, we’ll need the following:

  • Resume
  • Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)
  • Writing sample (pick something that you think shows off your ability to communicate)

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: New York City