Technical Specialist / Patent Agent

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified Patent Agent or Technology Specialist to join their team in Boston, Massachusetts. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in biotech patent prosecution, with proficiency in patent searching and drafting patentability, freedom-to-operate, and other IP-related opinions.

Duties

• Conduct patent searches and draft patentability opinions.
• Prepare freedom-to-operate and other IP-related opinions.
• Collaborate with team members on patent prosecution matters.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in biotech patent prosecution.
• Proficiency in patent searching and drafting IP-related opinions.
• Self-motivated and collaborative with intellectual curiosity.

Education

• Advanced degree in cell or molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, bioengineering, cancer biology, pharmacology, biophysics, or digital health.

Certifications

• Prior experience as a patent agent or in a law firm or industry setting preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plan.
• Retirement plan.
• Parental leave.
• Short/long term disability.

This law firm was started in the early 1850s and has offices in New York, Boston, Denver, Overland Park, Boulder, Springfield, Chicago, Kansas, Los Angeles, St. Louis and Jefferson City. Its practice areas are environmental, wealth strategies, labor and employment, real estate, banking and creditor's rights litigation, energy, toxic and mass tort, intellectual property, tax and employee benefits, healthcare, product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury, government relations and policyholder and insurance coverage.