IP Agent - Chemical Technologies

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an IP Agent to join its Chemical & Life Sciences Practice Group in Greenville, SC. The role involves securing patent protection and providing strategic intellectual property counsel for innovations across various industries, including advanced materials and medical devices.

Duties

• Collaborate with teams to develop and execute global IP strategies.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Prepare opinions of counsel.
• Conduct due diligence investigations and perform freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
• Relevant experience in related technologies.
• Membership in the U.S. Patent Bar.
• Minimum of 1 year of patent drafting and prosecution experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.

Certifications

• U.S. Patent Bar membership.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Collaborative work culture.
• Partnership with high-technology clients.
• Opportunities for travel and client interactions.
• Professional training and mentoring programs.
• Regular social gatherings and charitable support.
• Emphasis on work/life balance.
• 401k/Profit Sharing.
• Employer-paid medical benefits for employees.

With its corporate law office located in South Carolina, this accomplished boutique firm specializes in all aspects of intellectual property law. With almost three decades of IP law expertise, the firm concentrates on complex patent prosecution, litigation-dispute resolution, and intellectual property counseling. It is comprised of a sizable group of seasoned attorneys and a technically savvy support staff.