Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney

Reston office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks patent prosecution associate attorney with 0-2 years of experience. The candidate will expect to work in diverse chemical and chemical-related arts, including consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and polymer chemistry. Should have an undergraduate or advanced degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or material science. Must be registered with the U.S. Patent Office and familiar with U.S. patent practice including demonstrated experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications.

This is an intellectual property powerhouse law firm. It provides legal services in all areas of IP, which includes patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Its clients range from high-tech startups to established technology companies, and from individual inventors to large public companies. Almost all of the firm?s lawyers are registered to practice before the patent bar, and some have advanced degrees in technical areas of science. The firm reportedly is a nice place to work, where lawyers enjoy the work and each other?s company. The workload at the firm is constant and busy, compensation is competitive and the quality of the assignments associates receive is interesting and high-end.