Chemist or Biologist Patent Agent

Boston office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks chemist or biologist patent agent with 3+ years of experience in patent drafting and patent prosecution. The candidate will serve in the fields of organic chemistry, chemical biology, and bioorganic chemistry or the fields of cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, and immunology. Candidate will draft and assist in the prosecution of patent applications and develop, write and edit material for reports, opinion letters, applications and related technical publications concerned with scientific work methods, procedures and inventions in their scientific field. In addition, they will (1) analyze, review and prepare licenses agreements, investor due diligence studies and opinion letters concerning patents and patent applications; (2) prepare and review patent applications by applying high level substantive knowledge of biological science, current research, scientific methods and analysis; and (3) assist partners and associates with advice to clients concerning patentability of inventions, infringement of patents and validity of patents. Must hold a Masters degree but preferably a Ph.D. in a relevant science and be registered before the USPTO.

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this law firm focuses on biotechnology, chemistry, and medicine to deal with complex issues of intellectual property. The firm also focuses particularly on technology licensing, patent prosecution, corporate and investment diligence, patent portfolio management, and freedom-to-operate analysis. This firm has represented different types of clients including medical centers, universities, and all sizes of corporations. This firm represents clients in technological innovation and scientific discovery.