Technical Specialist

Job Title: Technical Specialist

Job Overview:
A law firm in Boston, MA, is seeking a Technical Specialist to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing research, sequence management, and searching tasks. This role involves investigating inventorship issues, managing invention disclosures, evaluating prior art, drafting patent applications, and assisting with patent prosecution.

Duties:

• Perform research, sequence management, and searching tasks.
• Investigate inventorship issues.
• Manage the intake of invention disclosures and review them for patentability, novelty, and non-obviousness.
• Evaluate the qualification and applicability of prior art.
• Study and analyze scientific or technical documents, including previously published ones, to assess patentability, novelty, and inventiveness.
• Draft new patent applications.
• Convert prior provisional applications into utility applications.
• Convert foreign filed applications into U.S. applications and vice versa.
• Prepare replies to U.S. and foreign office actions.
• Assist attorneys with prosecution and manage the processing of e-file filings.
• Assist with interviews of USPTO examiners.
• Assist with appeals to PTAB.
• Assist in meetings with clients to discuss inventions and ascertain whether the inventions are likely to lead to commercially meaningful patent claims.
• Prepare clearance analyses.

Requirements:

• An advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a biological field, including, for example, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or similar biological science, with excellent academic credentials.
• 2 years of related experience in the field of life sciences.
• Excellent writing and research abilities are a must.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills.

Education and Certifications:

• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field.
• Certification in patent law or patent agent registration (preferred but not required).

Skills:

• Strong research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in sequence management and searching.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Familiarity with patent prosecution procedures.
• Knowledge of USPTO regulations and guidelines.

Benefits Offered:
The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans, health savings, and flexible spending accounts. Additional benefits include paid holidays, personal days, vacation time, sick leave, bereavement leave, parental leave, and pregnancy disability leave by state-applicable law. Employees can also access the Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, and other wellness benefits.

This firms Boston office provides a full range of litigation, finance, corporate, restructuring, intellectual property, and employment and benefit services. They assist clients in addressing and preparing for challenges in immense and rapidly changing environments. They represent each client with equal dedication to understanding and advancing their best interests. This firm employs patent agents, lawyers, regulatory scientists, employee benefits advisers, and other professionals to create a superior network of legal professionals across the globe.