Patent Agent - Life Sciences

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Patent Agent in Philadelphia, PA, to join its Intellectual Property Practice Group. The role involves preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The position offers a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule and requires collaboration with partners to provide high-quality legal services to domestic and foreign clients.

Duties

• Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO.
• Perform prior art searches and patentability analysis.
• Engage in IP due diligence and practice development activities.
• Prepare substantive client correspondence.
• Instruct local counsel for foreign filings and Office Actions.
• Assist in patent clearance studies and opinion projects.
• Apply advanced concepts in life sciences, focusing on molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry.
• Analyze scientific documents to assess patentability, novelty, and inventiveness.
• Convert provisional applications into utility applications and manage international filings.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience as a practicing patent agent in life sciences or two years of professional experience in the field.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities.

Education

• An advanced degree (master's or PhD) in a biological field such as Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, or Biomedical Engineering.

Certifications

• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Skills

• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze scientific and technical documents.

Benefits

• Law school tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees.

This is one of the top law firms in the country to work forin its huge Philadelphia office, this firm draws rave reviews. Although much more a large firm atmosphere than most of the East Coast (non-New York) based firms, this firm has one of the most exciting full service practices around. However, it is not easy to get in with this fairly elite group of attorneys--they are very picky about their candidates. The culture here is fairly competitive--although the partners take care of their own, this is a group of high powered professionals who are used to acheiving at very high levels--and used to beating out the guy next door. This internal drive will keep associates staying later and later to earn bragging rights on occasion--but it's not as if the work isn't abundant enough to keep you there.