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Boston office of our client seeks IP patent agent with 3 years of patent prosecution experience. The candidate will work directly with attorneys and patent agents on IP matters for leading pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology start-ups. Will serve in patent prosecution, patentability and freedom-to-operate analysis, and opinion work. Must have a PhD or equivalent in molecular cell biology, immunology, biochemistry or relevant biological science. Technical experience in protein and nucleic acid technologies is preferred. USPTO admission is required. Legal

The candidate must have strong communication, writing, analytical and organizational skills, and will receive mentoring and training in the practice of intellectual property law.

This South Carolina-based law firm has twelve offices across the East Coast and represents clients throughout the U.S. Some of its main areas of practice are general corporate, family law, toxic torts, appellate law, and premises liability. The firm employs a considerably large team of highly skilled attorneys. It is a member of ALFA International and the State Capital Group.

Boston office of our client seeks patent agent with experience. The candidate will be working with inventors from cutting edge companies like Google, Qualcomm, Toshiba, Rockwell, Johnson Controls and others as they seek patent protection on their latest innovations. A degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is required. Strong background in software is preferred. Admission before the USPTO is also preferred and be obtained within the first year of the position. Legal

This firm is fairly large nationally, with a mid-sized Boston office. The practice in the Boston office is fairly similar to that of the firm nationwide: good labor and employment work, health care, and general corporate and securities work. The attorneys here do complain that they occasionally feel a bit like a franchise, not seeing a good deal of overall unity. Nonetheless, the Boston and New York offices are fairly well connected and together cover most major practice areas. The advantages here are practice areas that get high points for interest from associates. That being said, these practice areas, like employment defense, are not big revenue drivers. Therefore, the salaries here are decidedly less than the big firm market, although not below market in general.

Boston office of our client seeks IP chemical patent agent with 3-4 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience. The candidate will join the Chemical, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Practice Group. Must hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry and have strong patent preparation experience domestic and international, specifically in organic chemistry, or similar technology. Experience preparing responses to Office Actions issued by the USPTO are required. Admission before the USPTO is required. Must be in good standing and an active member of the Bar. Legal

This firm is fairly large nationally, with a mid-sized Boston office. The practice in the Boston office is fairly similar to that of the firm nationwide: good labor and employment work, health care, and general corporate and securities work. The attorneys here do complain that they occasionally feel a bit like a franchise, not seeing a good deal of overall unity. Nonetheless, the Boston and New York offices are fairly well connected and together cover most major practice areas. The advantages here are practice areas that get high points for interest from associates. That being said, these practice areas, like employment defense, are not big revenue drivers. Therefore, the salaries here are decidedly less than the big firm market, although not below market in general.

Boston office of our client seeks patent agent/advisor with 1+ year of legal experience. The candidate will conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses. Will analyze patent and scientific papers and documents to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation. Draft patent applications and responses to office actions; and advise lawyers on technology issues in preparation for depositions. Should have a Ph.D. in organic chemistry. Must be focused on patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice. Broad scientific knowledge in biotechnology or related field is required. Must be a registered USPTO patent agent or eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. Legal

This law firm has 12 offices and 750 attorneys as a part of its team. Its service industries include life sciences, sports, medical devices, software, health care, data center, media and new media, private investment funds, semiconductor, internet and social media, retail and consumer products, food litigation, education, insurance, e-health and health care information technology, clean energy and technologies and communications. The firm is also named under Fortune?s ?100 best companies to work for.?

Boston office of our client seeks patent agent/technical advisor with industry experience. The candidate will join the busy patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice. Will conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses. Analyze patent and scientific papers and documents to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation. Draft patent applications and responses to office actions; and advise lawyers on technology issues in preparation for depositions. Should have degree in electrical engineering, computer science or a related field. Broad scientific knowledge in electrical engineering or computer science is required and advanced degree is preferred. Must be eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. Legal

This law firm has 12 offices and 750 attorneys as a part of its team. Its service industries include life sciences, sports, medical devices, software, health care, data center, media and new media, private investment funds, semiconductor, internet and social media, retail and consumer products, food litigation, education, insurance, e-health and health care information technology, clean energy and technologies and communications. The firm is also named under Fortune?s ?100 best companies to work for.?

Boston office of our client seeks patent agent/advisor with 1 year of legal experience. The candidate will join the busy life science focused patent counseling, prosecution, and litigation practice. Will conduct prior art database searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses. Analyze patent and scientific papers and documents to assist patent attorneys on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation; draft patent applications and responses to office actions; and advise lawyers on technology issues in preparation for depositions. Should have a Ph.D. in biotechnology. Must have broad scientific knowledge in biotechnology or related field. Must be a registered USPTO patent agent or eligible to sit for the USPTO registration exam and otherwise meet the requirements for registration as a patent agent. Legal

This law firm has 12 offices and 750 attorneys as a part of its team. Its service industries include life sciences, sports, medical devices, software, health care, data center, media and new media, private investment funds, semiconductor, internet and social media, retail and consumer products, food litigation, education, insurance, e-health and health care information technology, clean energy and technologies and communications. The firm is also named under Fortune?s ?100 best companies to work for.?

Boston office of our client seeks patent agent with 1-3 years of experience. The candidate must have some experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications and conducting IP due diligence and FTO analyses. A strong technical background in biological sciences is required. An advanced degree is required (Ph.D. is preferred. An MS with substantial industry experience will be considered). Registration with the USPTO is required. Prior law firm experience is preferred. Legal

This large Boston firm has a surprisingly good government and regulatory practice, with the added bonus that their attorneys do not have to split their work with Washington DC lawyers in the same practice. This is a firm made up of well-rounded but most certainly well-pedigreed attorneys who come off unusually polished and professional. Associates here are generally quite satisfied, if not a little put off by what at times can be a bit of a competitive environment, both inside and outside the office. The strengths are that associates generally know whether they are 'on track' to make partner, and work in an environment that is designed with the appropriate mentoring and support staff to help associate development and training along.

Boston office of our client seeks junior IP patent agent with 1-3 years of experience. The candidate should have technical background in chemistry. Some experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications and conducting IP due diligence and FTO analyses is required. Advanced degree required (PhD preferred; will consider an MS with substantial industry experience). Registration with the USPTO is required; prior firm experience is preferred. Legal

This large Boston firm has a surprisingly good government and regulatory practice, with the added bonus that their attorneys do not have to split their work with Washington DC lawyers in the same practice. This is a firm made up of well-rounded but most certainly well-pedigreed attorneys who come off unusually polished and professional. Associates here are generally quite satisfied, if not a little put off by what at times can be a bit of a competitive environment, both inside and outside the office. The strengths are that associates generally know whether they are 'on track' to make partner, and work in an environment that is designed with the appropriate mentoring and support staff to help associate development and training along.

Boston office of our client seeks technology specialist with 2-5 years of patent prosecution experience. The candidate should have PhD in chemistry. USPTO registration is strongly preferred. Previous experience in pharmaceuticals and a degree or strong background in synthetic or medicinal chemistry is a plus. Legal

The Washington D.C. office for this firm offers legal professionals careers in emerging technology and law. Their intellectual property practice includes consumer electronics, telecommunications, and internet litigation and prosecution. They take many cases to trial in federal court and International Trade Commission settings. This firm also manages a variety of electrical and mechanical technologies, nanotechnology, software, and medical devices cases before the FCC, FTC, FDA, and other federal agencies. This firm is always searching for premier candidates to add to their ever-changing IP team.

Boston office of our client seeks biotech patent agent with 1+ year of prior experience. The candidate will assess scientific literature, patents and patent application documents, each encompassing a variety of biology fields, including cell biology, cancer biology, immunology, crystallography, and molecular biology, and possibly materials science and multiple chemistry areas, including organic, synthetic, and physical chemistry. Will conduct comprehensive search for scientific articles, patents and patent application documents relevant to the subject of an invention. Perform in-depth analysis comparing an invention with existing discoveries or inventions. Identify essential elements, features or components of an invention. Compose patent applications comprising a comprehensive background of the field of an invention, a description of critical features and components of the invention, and a set of claims clearly and distinctly defining the invention. Draft responses to rejection of a patent application for an invention from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other worldwide Patent Offices, providing detailed analysis of the scientific or patent references cited in the rejection, assessing the difference between the invention and the citations, and presenting convincing arguments and reasoning why the patent application is to be allowed as a patent. Collaborate with colleagues on various projects. Adapt effectively in different team environment. Present ideas, reasoning and conclusions in a concise way to colleagues. Provide insightful feedback and arguments to colleagues on their ideas. Work with clients in prosecuting patent applications. Formulate and ask clients questions essential to clarifying the distinct features or properties of the invention. Investigate and respond promptly to clients' inquiries about the prosecution of patent applications. Should have a Ph.D. in molecular biology, immunology or related areas. Knowledge in the following scientific fields is essential: biology, cell biology, cancer biology, immunology, crystallography, molecular biology. Legal

Technology is the name of the game at this huge Boston firm. With national and international clientele looking to these lawyers for patent work and high litigation help, the Boston attorneys boast a cutting edge practice virtually unrivaled in the area. The compensation here could not be beat--although the hours here can get pretty tough. Working hard is certainly easier with the glamor of these client files, and a cafeteria inside the office. Associates here tell us that they truly and genuinely like their partners, who allow associates to have a real voice in the office both in terms of client work and management issues.