Staff Scientist / Patent Agent - Intellectual Property (Chemistry)

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Staff Scientist / Patent Agent specializing in Intellectual Property with a focus on Chemistry for their Boston, MA office. The role involves leveraging technical expertise to support patent strategies and client counseling in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Duties

• Draft patent applications.
• Prosecute patent applications in the US and direct global prosecution.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate searches and analyses.
• Perform IP landscape analyses.
• Conduct IP due diligence for asset purchases or securities offerings.
• Perform invalidity and non-infringement analyses.
• Counsel clients on prosecution strategy.
• Monitor competitor patent applications and file observations.
• Assist with contested cases at the US Patent Office or in US district court.
• Support agreements for licenses and research collaborations.

Requirements

• Advanced degree with a strong technical background in chemistry.
• Excellent academic record.
• Superior organizational and communication skills.
• Commitment to exceptional client service.
• Creative and entrepreneurial perspective on IP.
• Law firm experience preferred.
• USPTO patent bar membership preferred.

Education

• Advanced degree in chemistry or related field.

Certifications

• USPTO patent bar membership preferred.

Skills

• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model with office presence required four days per week.

This large Boston firm has a surprisingly good government and regulatory practice, with the added bonus that their attorneys do not have to split their work with Washington DC lawyers in the same practice. This is a firm made up of well-rounded but most certainly well-pedigreed attorneys who come off unusually polished and professional. Associates here are generally quite satisfied, if not a little put off by what at times can be a bit of a competitive environment, both inside and outside the office. The strengths are that associates generally know whether they are 'on track' to make partner, and work in an environment that is designed with the appropriate mentoring and support staff to help associate development and training along.